Published: May 1964
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Story Featuring Iron Man
Simek lettering credit from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index, although Nick Caputo suspects Simek only lettered the new logo design and Rosen the cover copy. A new logo begins this issue, minimizing "Tales of Suspense" and emphasizing "The Power of Iron-Man".
"One evening, in the private laboratory of handsome Tony Stark, an..."
To redeem herself in the eyes of the communist leader, Black Widow steals the new anti-grav ray device developed by Tony Stark and attacks Fort Knox. Iron Man destroys the ray device, but the Black Widow escapes.
Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6a/TalesOfSuspense53splash.jpg/220px-TalesOfSuspense53splash.jpg Black Widow next appears in issue #57 (September 1964).
"Are you superstitious?"
A superstitious warlord thinks a flare of light is a good omen for an invasion, but when it is discovered to be a meteor his entire world must evacuate in order to survive.
Job number revealed on original art. The splash page title of this feature utilizes the same design as the more modern appearance of the X-men logo, first appearing in X-men #50 (1963) and matching the color scheme in #51 (1963).
Story Featuring Tales of the Watcher
"In a tension-filled operating room, grim-faced doctors labor valiantly to..."
The Watcher comes from a super-advanced race that decides to share its technology with others. When their first attempt ends in tragedy they vow never to interfere with the affairs of less advanced species.
From here on, the Tales of the Watcher stories in Tales of Suspense are about the Watcher and his people.
Advertises Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 (May 1964) and Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #26 (May 1964)
A TV studio page and aspiring magician gets a lucky break when he meets a real sorcerer time traveling from the past.
Text story with illustration. Continues from last issue.
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