Tales of Suspense #9

Name: Tales of Suspense #9
Brand: Marvel

May 1960 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

“I Saw Diablo! The Demon from the Fifth Dimension!”

In *Tales of Suspense* #9 (1960), a terrifying smoke monster from the fifth dimension descends upon Earth, threatening to wipe out humanity. With a clever twist, an adventurer outsmarts the creature by using a simple lighter—making it believe humans hold the power to destroy it. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this standout issue features a cover by Kirby and Ayers that captures the eerie, otherworldly menace of the unseen threat.

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writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist Jack Kirby · inker Dick Ayers · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Artie Simek · cover Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

writer Larry Lieber

artist Jack Kirby

inker Dick Ayers

colorist Stan Goldberg

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks Dick Ayers

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An extradimensional smoke monster invades the Earth. It could have destroyed humanity, but an adventurer tricks it by blowing out the smoke from a lighter, making it think humans can destroy it.

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