Tales to Astonish #26
In "Look Out!! Here Come the...Four-Armed Men!", a mysterious stranger with a flair for the dramatic appears in a small town, offering impossible wishes in exchange for a signed contract. When a frustrated clerk takes him up on the deal, the promise of riches quickly spirals into a bizarre and unexpected fate—leaving him stranded on a remote island, far from home. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1961 tale blends early Marvel charm with a touch of supernatural mystery, all captured in a striking cover by Kirby and Ayers.
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A stranger performs feats of magic, and offers anything that people might want if they sign a contract. He helps a disgruntled clerk steal money and get away, but the clerk is stranded on an island forever.
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