Astonishing #49
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "To Conquer the Moon," three smug paleontologists find their expertise upended when a dig uncovers a prehistoric museum filled with fossil bones beyond anything they've seen—hinting at a lost civilization with astonishing knowledge. Dick Ayers handles art, inks, and lettering in a striking early Marvel tale, while Bill Everett’s cover captures the mystery with his signature flair.
In "From Out of the Past!" from Astonishing #49 (1956), three smug paleontologists stumble upon a dig site that upends everything they thought they knew—uncovering a museum built by prehistoric man, filled with fossil bones far beyond their wildest collections. The story, written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, turns their expertise into awe with a discovery that defies time.
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Reprinted in Strange Tales #55 (1957), Journey into Mystery #53 (1959), Tales to Astonish #17 (1961), Creepy Worlds #5 (1962), Secrets of the Unknown #3 (1962), Giant-Size Chillers #1 (1975), Dead of Night #9 (1975), Dracula #4/1975 (1975), Creepy Worlds #229 (1985), Misterios del Gato Negro #121, Secrets of the Unknown #53
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