Tales to Astonish #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn Tales to Astonish #23, an explorer stumbles upon a chilling secret: seemingly innocent African wood carvings are, in fact, an advanced alien invasion force led by the enigmatic Moomba. With Jack Kirby’s dynamic art and Stan Lee and Larry Lieber’s sharp scripting, the story unfolds as the carvings come to life, proving nearly invincible to human weapons. The issue ends with a native witch doctor stepping forward to confront Moomba, setting the stage for a resolution that remains shrouded in mystery. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers captures the eerie tension perfectly.
In the heart of the African wilderness, explorer Frank stumbles upon a chilling secret hidden within ancient wood carvings—each one a sleeper agent in a silent invasion led by the enigmatic Moomba. When the carvings come to life, their unnatural density rendering them impervious to fire and steel, Frank and the local witch doctor Katu must confront a threat that turns the very landscape against humanity.
In "The Voice from Nowhere!", a lone space pilot lands on a desolate asteroid only to hear a desperate plea for help echoing from nowhere—until he realizes the voice isn't coming from a person, but from the asteroid itself. The mystery deepens as the silent rock reveals a secret that defies understanding.
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Reprinted in Mystic #19 (1962), Amazing Stories of Suspense #6 (1963), Secrets of the Unknown #15 (1963), Amazing Stories of Suspense #58 (1967), Creatures on the Loose #11 (1971), Monsters on the Prowl #14 (1971), Amazing Stories of Suspense #131 (1973), Monsters on the Prowl #22 (1973), Los Vengadores #12 (1975), Chamber of Chills #25 (1976), Fantomet #7/1985 (1985), Fantomet #15/1988 (1988), Great American Comic Books #[nn] (2001), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales to Astonish #3 (2010), Monsters Unleashed Prelude #[nn] (2017), Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby #2 (2017), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #1 (2019), Amazing Stories of Suspense #81, Misterios del Gato Negro #154
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