Marvel Tales #5

In Marvel Tales #5 (1966), Johnny finds himself flung into a futuristic dimension where a tyrant named Zemu plots to seize Earth through a hidden dimensional passageway. Trapped in a water tank and aided by the daring Valeria, Johnny must navigate a city under siege—where freedom is a weapon and surrender means death. With a team of unlikely allies and a desperate fight ahead, the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Dick Ayers, and featuring a striking cover by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, this issue blends sci-fi intrigue with the raw energy of Marvel’s early years.