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Cover: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #41

May 1963 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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“The Stronghold of Doctor Strange!”

This 1963 Marvel gem poses a genuinely unsettling question right on its cover: will Iron Man meet his doom inside the stronghold of Doctor Strange? Jack Kirby's cover artwork captures the golden-armored Iron Man buckling under some kind of electrical assault, while a green-clad Doctor Strange triumphantly declares he's cutting off the power — a terrified woman caught between them adding to the tension. Billed as "the most dangerous foe ever to challenge Iron Man's might," this villain makes for a gripping showdown you won't want to miss.

writer Stan Lee · artist, inker Steve Ditko · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Terry Szenics · cover Jack Kirby

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

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In the year 3000 a faster than light space ship is developed to take man to the very end of the universe. Since the scientists think the chances of returning are slim, they choose a pilot with an unhappy life of no family, friends, or job who doesn't really care if he can return as long as he learns the secret of the universe. He makes it all the way to the end and the ship actually does return to Earth, but when they bring out the pilot all he can repeat over and over is "I know!" The scientists realize they must abandon their quest since the pilot's mind has snapped with his realization, but observe that at least he has finally gained some measure of happiness.

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