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Cover: Steve Ditko & Jack Kirby & Joe Sinnott & Sol Brodsky & Dick Ayers

Marvel Tales #3

Jul 1966 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "Face-to-Face with... the Lizard!", Johnny Storm confronts a mysterious foe tied to the town’s amusement park, where danger hides in plain sight. With a hunch sparked by the pattern of attacks, he races to the roller coaster to uncover the truth—only to spot a submarine in the distance. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1966 issue features a cover by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, with inks by Ditko, Joe Sinnott, Sol Brodsky, and Dick Ayers.

Contains 5 stories
Face-to-Face with... the Lizard!
21 pp · Superhero
The Human Torch
7 pp · Superhero
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (flashback)Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback)Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (flashback)Destroyer [Charles Stanton] (Intro)

In Glenville, Johnny Storm tries to balance his life as a suburban teen with his secret as the Human Torch, sharing a fireproof home with his sister Sue. When a mysterious villain known only as The Destroyer targets a local amusement park, Johnny must step into the spotlight—without revealing his true identity.

Part 2: "The Flaming Fury Strikes Back!!"
6 pp · Superhero
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]Destroyer [Charles Stanton]

In "The Flaming Fury Strikes Back!!," Johnny Storm faces off against the mysterious Destroyer, refusing Ben's help as he presses on alone. When the attacks target the amusement park’s most iconic rides, Johnny pieces together a clue from the pattern—leading him to a shocking discovery atop the roller coaster, where he spots a submarine in the distance. The truth behind the Destroyer’s identity unravels in a twist tied to the town’s newspaper and a hidden threat from the sea.

The Mighty Thor vs. The Executioner
13 pp · Superhero
ThorDon BlakeJane Foster (I)Comrade Executioner (I)(D)

When Dr. Blake joins a medical mission in a war-torn South American nation, he finds himself caught between healing and violence. With the communist leader known as the Executioner targeting the doctors, Blake must summon the might of Thor to protect his comrades and stand against a ruthless enemy.

Betrayed by the Ants!!
10 pp · Superhero

In "Betrayed by the Ants!!," a scientist working for crooks attempts to use ants to trap Ant-Man, only to find the insects remain fiercely loyal to their hero. With clever tactics and a surprise twist, Ant-Man thwarts the plan before the villain can escape.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $7
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $2,706*
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $844*
CGC 9.4 · 12 in census $432*
CGC 9.2 · 13 in census $250*
CGC 9.0 · 13 in census $170*
CGC 8.5 · 12 in census $116*
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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $90*
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $71*
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $60*
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $50*
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $45*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $35*
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $35*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $30*
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $30*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist Jack Kirby
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Joe Sinnott
cover inks Sol Brodsky
cover inks Dick Ayers

Reprints

↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #84 (1962), Strange Tales #101 (1962), Tales to Astonish #38 (1962), The Amazing Spider-Man #6 (1963)

Reprinted in Pow! #11 (1967), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 (2007), The Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 (2010), Marvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: Poder y Responsabilidad #[nn] (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Fifth Edition] (2022), Marvel Origins #3 (2023)

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