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Cover: Steve Ditko & Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers

Marvel Tales #8

May 1967 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "The Menace of... Mysterio!" from Marvel Tales #8 (1967), a shape-shifting alien heir launches a covert assault on Earth as part of his rite of passage, infiltrating New York's leadership and destabilizing the government from within. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Al Hartley and coloring by Stan Goldberg, this classic tale sees Thor uncover the alien conspiracy and stand against the threat. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby with inks by Ditko and Ayers, captures the mystery and menace of the alien menace.

Contains 4 stories
The Menace of... Mysterio!
22 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Mysterio [Quentin Beck] (introduction)J. Jonah JamesonBetty BrantFlash ThompsonLiz AllanAunt May Parker
The Threat of the Torrid Twosome
13 pp · Superhero
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Carl Zante [Acrobat] (Intro)Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Thing [Ben Grimm]Miracle Man (flashback)Sub-Mariner (flashback)Dr. Doom (flashback)

In "The Threat of the Torrid Twosome," a cunning Acrobat sets a trap for the Human Torch, luring him into a bank heist before betraying him. With the help of the Fantastic Four, the Torch must track down the thief before the Acrobat's next move.

When Wakes the Colossus!
5 pp · Fantasy
Wasp [Janet van Dyne] (narrator)Giant-Man [Hank Pym] (cameo)MingoVikorColossus
Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!
13 pp · Superhero
ThorUgarth, War Lord of XartaZanoDon BlakeOdinJane FosterMayor HarrisCarbon-Copy Man [Zano]

In "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!" from Marvel Tales #8 (1967), the heir to a race of shape-shifting aliens launches a daring assault on Earth as part of his rite of passage, infiltrating New York by replacing key officials and throwing the government into chaos. When Thor uncovers the deception, he must confront the alien threat before their scheme brings the city to its knees.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $15
CGC 9.8 · 4 in census $2,706*
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $844*
CGC 9.4 · 11 in census $432*
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $250*
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $170*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $116*
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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $90*
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $71*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $50*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $45*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $35*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Al Hartley
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Terry Szenics
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Dick Ayers

Reprints

↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #90 (1963), Strange Tales #106 (1963), Tales to Astonish #53 (1964), The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (1964)

Reprinted in 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 Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 [Third Edition] (2023)

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