Marvel Tales #20

Name: Marvel Tales #20
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

May 1969 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

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In "Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!", the Wizard breaks free from jail and unleashes his new anti-gravity flying device to pull off a series of cunning crimes, impersonating Johnny Storm while holding Sue captive. With Reed and Ben’s help, the real Johnny and Sue escape, leading to a high-stakes chase as the Wizard tries to flee skyward—only to lose control of his malfunctioning disc. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Dick Ayers, with a cover by Steve Ditko, this 1969 Marvel Tales issue delivers a classic Fantastic Four showdown with a soaring twist.

Contains 3 stories

Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!

20 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Professor SmytheSpider-Slayer machineMary Jane Watson (introduction)Liz Allan [sic]Aunt May ParkerBetty BrantJ. Jonah JamesonFlash Thompson

When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes!

18 pp · Superhero

Thor [Donald Blake]Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval] (introduction, origin)Jane Foster

In "When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes!" from Marvel Tales #20 (1969), a scientist transformed into a living stone entity sets his sights on Thor in New York, driven by a desperate quest for immortality. Using his power to petrify others, he challenges the God of Thunder, only to be outwitted by Don Blake in a tense showdown by the river.

The Man Who Became the Torch!

13 pp · Superhero

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Wizard [Bentley Wittman]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Thing [Ben Grimm]

In "The Man Who Became the Torch!", the Wizard’s latest scheme takes a dangerous turn when he steals the Baxter Building’s anti-gravity disc and uses it to evade capture—then impersonate Johnny Storm while targeting the Fantastic Four. With Reed and Ben tracking his trail, Johnny and Sue break free and race to stop the flying villain before he vanishes into the sky, leaving only a trail of rising chaos behind.