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Cover: Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers

Tales to Astonish #24

Oct 1961 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
“I Found the Abominable Snowman! [Part 1]”

In "I Found the Abominable Snowman! [Part 1]," a daring Mercury mission takes an unexpected turn when a stowaway—love of one of the astronauts—joins the crew, sparking tension among the crew. As the explorers land on the alien world, they face hostility from the native inhabitants, but it’s the girl’s heartfelt connection to her pilot that may be the key to survival. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Don Heck and coloring by Stan Goldberg, this thrilling first chapter features dynamic storytelling and striking visuals, with a cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.

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

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Don Heck
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Dick Ayers

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The first mission to Mercury has a stow-away, the lover of one of the pilots. The captain is angry, but when they arrive on Mercury they find that the natives are hostile, and only the girl's display of love towards the pilot convinces them that the humans have something of value to offer.

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