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Cover: Jack Kirby & Christopher Rule

Tales of Suspense #5

Sep 1959 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "I Became a Human Robot!", a stranded alien spy hijacks a robot body to infiltrate Earth, only to find himself trapped when scientists shut him down—leaving his mind adrift in metal. This early Marvel tale, drawn with precision by Joe Sinnott and colored by Stan Goldberg, features a striking cover by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule.

Contains 5 stories
I Became a Human Robot!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Gammus

In "I Became a Human Robot!", alien spy Gammus finds himself trapped inside a robot body on Earth, his mind struggling to survive as scientists shut down his host. With no way to escape and his plans unraveling, he must find a way to adapt—before his mechanical shell becomes his permanent prison.

I Fought the Tyrannosaurus
5 pp · Science Fiction
KateRod

In "I Fought the Tyrannosaurus," a young woman named Kate and her companion Rod find themselves in a tense standoff when a dinosaur egg they discover in Africa hatches into a full-grown tyrannosaur. As the creature terrorizes the local village, the two must navigate the chaos and danger of the wild, testing their courage and resolve.

I Walk Thru Walls!
4 pp · Science Fiction
I Travelled Thru Time!!
4 pp · Science Fiction
Vladamir GorkiProfessor PskovBenedict Arnold

In a twist of temporal intrigue, a desperate spy flees to the 18th century using a time machine, only to awaken as Benedict Arnold—facing a fate far more perilous than capture. With Professor Pskov’s invention now his only lifeline, he must navigate a past he never meant to inhabit, while a shadowy figure named Vladamir Gorki watches from the edges of history.

I Was Trapped in the Tunnel to Nowhere!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Eric LansingMakka

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Full credits

artist, inker Joe Sinnott
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Ray Holloway
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Christopher Rule

Reprints

↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #28 (1955)

Reprinted in Mystic #37 (1963), Creepy Worlds #28 (1964), Fantasy Masterpieces #1 (1966), Creepy Worlds #195 (1980), Secrets of the Unknown #240 (1987), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense #1 (2006), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense #1 (2014), Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby #1 (2017), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #1 (2019), Creepy Worlds #83, Secrets of the Unknown #83

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