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Astounding Stories#93
Cover: Jack Kirby & Sol Brodsky

Astounding Stories #93

Jan 1973 · Alan Class · 0.08 GBP
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In "The Human Top!", paleontologists uncover a mysterious skeleton and a strange watch, hinting at a man who vanished from time itself—only to find that Chesley Grimmick’s journey through prehistoric days may have left more than bones behind. Written by Kermit Lundgren and illustrated by Paul Reinman, this 1973 tale blends time travel and ancient mystery with a haunting, grounded twist. The cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky captures the eerie wonder of a man out of time.

Contains 7 stories
The Human Top!
13 pp · Superhero
Giant-Man [Henry Pym]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]Human Top [Dave Cannon] (introduction, origin)

In "The Human Top!", Henry Pym, still grappling with the fallout of his latest encounter with the crime wave, finds himself outmatched when the elusive Human Top eludes Giant-Man with ease. With the Wasp urging him to push beyond his limits, Henry must refine his strength and speed to keep pace with a foe who moves with impossible precision.

Showdown With the Human Top!
13 pp · Superhero
Giant-Man [Henry Pym]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]Human Top [Dave Cannon]
The Right Medicine
3 pp · Western-Frontier
Stone Age Man
6 pp · Fantasy
Chesley Grimmick

In "Stone Age Man," Chesley Grimmick vanishes into the past, awakening in a world of ancient forests and primal people, where he forms an unexpected bond with the cavemen who welcome him. Years later, two paleontologists uncover his skeleton and a strange, intact watch—artifacts that defy explanation, leaving them staring at a mystery no timeline can resolve.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Little Green Man!
7 pp · Science Fiction
Larry Stone
Over the Line!
2 pp
Steve Krensic

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CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker Paul Reinman
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Sol Brodsky

Reprints

↩ Reprints Target Comics #3 [93] (1948), Forbidden Worlds #43 (1956), Six-Gun Heroes #40 (1957), Tales to Astonish #50 (1963), Tales to Astonish #51 (1964), Forbidden Worlds #130 (1965), Forbidden Worlds #144 (1967)

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