Tales of Suspense, #52

Published: April 1964

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Issue Contents:
The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!
The Seance!

"You, out there! Yes, you with the doubting eyes and sneering smile!"

Storyline

A fake medium uses special effects to simulate supernatural powers, but he is taken into the spirit world by real ghosts as punishment.

The Failure!

Story Featuring Tales of the Watcher

"I am the Watcher, ageless observer of the ever-changing universe! I have seen..."

Storyline

The Earth of the future is overwhelmingly materialistic, except for one idealistic young man and his lover. They are abducted by aliens, who have determined that he is the best suited to be absolute ruler of their empire.

Story Notes

This is the last general science fiction story narrated by the Watcher in Tales of Suspense. Future issues star the Watcher as a protagonist. Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo.

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Story Notes

Average monthly paid circulation/print run October 1962–September 1963 (issues #37–48): 188,245/318,952. Paid circulation/print run for issue #48: 189,110/315,053. This shares the page with the promo.

Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!
Story Notes

Advertises Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964) and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964). This shares a page with the statement of ownership.

The Magician

"Working as a page in a television studio was a very good start in the..."

Storyline

A TV studio page and aspiring magician gets a lucky break when he meets a real sorcerer time traveling from the past.

Credits
Story Notes

Continues in next issue.