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Tales of Suspense #38 cover
Cover: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #38

Feb 1963 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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In "The Teen-Ager Who Ruled the World!", a wealthy teen named Jo uses an enchanted mirror to trap anyone he dislikes—until the IRS comes knocking. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, this 1963 tale blends whimsy and irony as Jo’s wish for peace backfires in a way he never expected. The cover by Jack Kirby captures the story’s surreal tone, making this a standout issue in the early Marvel canon.

Contains 3 stories
The Teen-Ager Who Ruled the World!
11 pp · Fantasy
Bill TurnerMiss ParkerJoeunnamed genieJohnFreddie
We Can't All Be Human!
7 pp · Science Fiction
Henry MathewsFrankSgt. Ogg

In "We Can't All Be Human!", a philosophy student named Henry Mathews begins to suspect that the seemingly peaceful alien refugees—Frank and his companion—aren't who they claim to be. As tensions rise and the truth about their true nature begins to surface, Sgt. Ogg finds himself caught between trust and suspicion.

The Man in the Mirror!
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
Silas HaggleJ.J. JonesSmedley

In a tale of chilling irony, Silas Haggle, a wealthy man with a taste for the macabre, acquires an enchanted mirror that lets him trap anyone he dislikes inside its glass. When IRS agents arrive to audit his finances, he contemplates using the mirror one last time—only to realize that even the government can’t be outwitted forever. As he makes his final wish to be left in peace, the mirror’s curse turns on him, leaving him trapped while all his former victims walk free.

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Raw (VG) $35
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $3,564*
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $1,825*
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $1,057*
CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $809
CGC 8.5 · 10 in census $510
CGC 8.0 · 13 in census $396*
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CGC 7.5 · 12 in census $396
CGC 7.0 · 16 in census $252*
CGC 6.5 · 11 in census $211*
CGC 6.0 · 9 in census $178
CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $148
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $125
CGC 4.5 · 9 in census $119
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $117*
CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $96*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $75*
CGC 2.5 · 5 in census $68
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CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $41*
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CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $31*
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Tales of Suspense - Marvel Comics - Vintage Silver Era (1963-1967) - Variation $130
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Steve Ditko
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Jack Kirby

Reprints

↩ Reprints Marines in Battle #6 (1955)

Reprinted in Weird Planets #1 (1962), Weird Planets #2 (1962), Uncanny Tales #46 (1966), Dæmonen #18 (1967), Dæmonen #21 (1968), Dæmonen #32 (1968), Uncanny Tales #83 (1971), Etranges Aventures #33 (1974), Tomb of Darkness #16 (1975), Uncanny Tales #167 (1984), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense #4 (2012), Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby #2 (2017), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #2 (2019), Weird Planets #8

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