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Tales of Suspense (1959) 9 FR 1.0 (R)

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    Tales of Suspense (1959) 9 FR 1.0 (R)

    Iron Man prototype

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Spine rebuild, piece-fill, tear seals, color touch and TRIMMED. Tape on interior cover and pages. Oxidation.

    Ended Mar 31 9:44 PM CST
    Bid History 12 bids
    Winning Bid $44

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. I Saw Diablo! "The Demon from the Fifth Dimension!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An extra-dimensional smoke monster invades the Earth; It could have destroyed humanity, but an adventurer tricks it by blowing out the smoke from a lighter, making it think humans can destroy it. "The Mirror" text story. The Wrath of Chondu!, art by Doug Wildey; A mystic is accosted by an escaped convict on the road, but mentally sends him to Limbo. "Time on My Hands!", art by John Forte; A man steals a time machine to learn how to get rich but is stranded when he accidentally leaves it in a garbage incinerator. "Earth Will Be Destroyed!", art by Steve Ditko; Aliens plot to devastate Earth before invading, but they cannot pinpoint its location; They are unaware that they are on Earth as a speck of dust in a petri dish, which is casually discarded. "The Return of the Living Robot!", art by Don Heck; The fugitive robot impersonates a prominent MP to lift the robot ban; The MP escapes and defeats the robot with his bare hands, since he is also a robot, secretly protecting humanity. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: FR 1.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)