Tales of Suspense #2

Name: Tales of Suspense #2
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Mar 1959 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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“Invasion from Outer Space”

"Invasion from Outer Space" kicks off with alien ships descending on Earth, sparking global panic—before a twist reveals the crisis was orchestrated by an old astronomer who faked the invasion to unite humanity. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Christopher Rule, this 1959 tale blends Cold War tension with a surprising moral. The cover by Steve Ditko captures the moment of dread with sharp, eerie precision.

writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist Jack Kirby · inker Christopher Rule · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Artie Simek · cover Steve Ditko

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

writer Larry Lieber

artist Jack Kirby

inker Christopher Rule

colorist Stan Goldberg

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

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Alien ships appear over Earth, causing panic. After a failed military strike, the world's leaders disarm at the advice of an old astronomer, who had actually faked the ships to create unity.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).