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Tales of Suspense, #24

Published: December 1961

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Insect Man!

"We have caught him!!"

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Story Notes

Dick Ayers Inks credit from Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 2006 Series) #3.

The Insect Man

"Science and fantasy! Each day they become more alike!"

Storyline

A soldier is placed underground in a capsule to test the effects of isolation. He is attacked by a telepathic insect. They blame the experience on stress, but a piece of the insect is on the pod.

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This story is an altered retelling of "A Monster Waits Outside!!" drawn by Steve Ditko from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #12 (October 1960). Story is pages 3-7, 10-11 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 7).

Beware...the Ticking Clocks!

"Many were the mystic powers of ancient monarchs, but no man..."

Storyline

A king is beset by an assassin in the king's clockroom whereupon the assassin is magicked into yet another figurine upon the king's favorite timepiece.

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Pencilling credit changed from Don Heck to Jack Kirby due to Error List email, confirmed by Kirby checklist at marvelmasterworks.com. Inker and letterer credit from index of reprint. George Klein Inks credit from Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 2006 Series) #3. Story is pages 12-14, 16-18 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 5, last page not numbered). The last page includes a promo tag "You've never read a comic like "THE FANTASTIC FOUR"! Get your spine-tingling copy today!" for the Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) by Lee and Kirby. The same promo tag appears in Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #9, Gunsmoke Western (Marvel, 1955 series) #68-70, Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #75-80, 82, Kid Colt Outlaw (Marvel, 1949 series) #102-104, Rawhide Kid (Marvel, 1960 series) #26-28, Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #92-99, Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #24-29, 31-32 and Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #26-33.

Something Lurks in the Fog!

"I know you're out there waiting--watching--but you won't get me!"

Storyline

An unrepentant con-man is scared straight when he strays onto a forbidden road and enters a world between life and death.

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Story is pages 20-24 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 5).

Long Live the King!

"Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom, nestled deep..."

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A greedy prince marries a dowager queen. He tries to use her sleepwalking to cause her death, but the portrait of her husband calls out to warn her, and ghostly hands push the prince to his death.

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Story is pages 28-32 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 5). The last page includes a promo tag "Like this type of story? Then don't miss "AMAZING ADULT FANTASY" comics -- On sale NOW!" for Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series), also by Lee and Ditko. The same promo tag appears in Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #75-82, Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #92-99, Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #24-32 and Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #26-33.

Mystery Pupil
Storyline

A dull teacher earns accolades by accidentally helping capture a Martian criminal.

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Text story with illustration. Text story is pages 8, 26 of comic (pages of story not numbered).