Strange Tales #84
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Wonder of the Ages!!! Magneto!", a towering man wronged by society finds himself thrust into the unknown when his immense size makes him the ideal candidate for a radical space experiment—only to awaken extraordinary magnetic powers. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this landmark issue introduces Magneto in a story that explores isolation, power, and the search for belonging. The cover by Kirby and Ayers captures the raw intensity of a man caught between worlds, set against the vast unknown of space.
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A strong man is exploited and abandoned, unable to find work except in a freak show. His size makes him the perfect pilot for an experimental space flight, on which he gains magnetic powers. He attacks society and runs amok until a rocket is created to take him into space and find somewhere where he can fit in.
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