Strange Tales #52

Name: Strange Tales #52
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Nov 1956 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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“Simon's Stooge!”

In "Simon's Stooge!", the crew of Patrol Ship XBY descends into chaos upon docking, wrecking everything in sight—until a hidden diary points to alien brainwashing. But when a suspicious figure is caught in the act, it's not the real culprit: the true schemer is exposed by a sharp-eyed guard who noticed something odd about the alien's immunity to charm. Gray Morrow’s art brings the tense, surreal atmosphere to life, while the cover by Bill Everett and Carl Burgos captures the story’s wild energy.

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artist, inker Gray Morrow · cover Bill Everett, Carl Burgos

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artist, inker Gray Morrow

cover pencils, inks Bill Everett

cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

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The crew of Patrol Ship XBY has just docked and is going berserk, smashing everything inside. The guards find a diary on one of crew, which reveals they were brainwashed by an alien ruler, however the diary was false as it was written by an alien who hopes to steal top secret plans and make good his escape. He is revealed and captured by a vigilant guard, who noticed he was immune to female charms (especially after a long tour of space-patrol duty).

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