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Tales to Astonish#14
Cover: Jack Kirby & Steve Ditko

Tales to Astonish #14

Dec 1960 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
“I Created Krang! The Most Fantastic Monster The World Has Ever Known!, Chapter One”

In *Tales to Astonish* #14, a thief discovers a black magic book that promises a time machine powered by electricity—only to find himself stranded in the 18th century when he realizes the past lacks the power source he needs to return. Steve Ditko’s intricate art and Stan Goldberg’s bold coloring bring to life a strange, eerie journey across time, while Jack Kirby’s dynamic cover sets the tone for a tale of science, sorcery, and unintended consequences.

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artist, inker Steve Ditko · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Artie Simek · cover Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko

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Full credits

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

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In a black magic book, a thief finds instructions for creating a time machine which runs on electricity, but after robbing people in the 18th century and attempting to return to the 20th, he realizes he is stuck in the past because there is no electricity in the 18th century.

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