Tales to Astonish #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "I Journeyed Back to the 20th Century!", a 31st-century burglar sentenced to lifelong isolation escapes aboard an automated rocket, believing he’s fled his fate—only to find himself hurtling through time toward Earth in the 20th century. Bob Forgione’s art, with Stan Goldberg’s colors and Artie Simek’s lettering, brings this bold sci-fi premise to life, while Jack Kirby’s cover captures the era’s signature dynamism, inked by Christopher Rule.
Arro Goron, a man from the year 2459, gambles everything on a desperate trip to 1959, aiming to steal Fort Knox’s gold before vanishing into history. But when his time machine fails and his force field gives out, he’s left stranded—caught between eras and at the mercy of the past.
When Dan Hadley spots a mysterious ship off the coast, he’s hailed as a hero for foiling a Soviet deception—only to realize too late that the next arrival was no trick, but a real alien vessel fleeing in fear. With Igor and Ivan caught in the crossfire of mistaken identity, the truth about the stars becomes a dangerous secret.
Zacariah Stubbs thought he’d outsmarted everyone by hiding his fortune on a remote asteroid, meticulously mapping its location. Now, years later, he’s back on Earth—only to realize the one place he’d sworn was safe has vanished from the stars.
In "I Am the Giant from Outer Space!", a colossal alien visitor from beyond the stars descends upon Earth, his sheer size turning every step into a moment of unintended chaos. As he cautiously explores the unfamiliar landscape, his presence stirs fear and confusion among the tiny people below—until he decides to return home, convinced that such fragile beings must be handled with great care.
In the 31st century, Harry Wolf, a burglar sentenced to lifetime solitary confinement, is taken to a spaceport with a single, final hope: escape. As he hijacks an automated rocket bound for the stars, he believes he’s evaded justice—only to realize the system may have planned his flight all along.
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↩ Reprints Strange Tales #49 (1956)
Reprinted in Amazing Stories of Suspense #17 (1964), Creepy Worlds #27 (1964), Creepy Worlds #32 (1964), Amazing Stories of Suspense #142 (1974), Spindelmannen #5/1974 (1974), Astounding Stories #116 (1975), Amazing Stories of Suspense #175 (1979), Creepy Worlds #221 (1984), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales to Astonish #1 (2006), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales to Astonish #1 (2013), Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby #1 (2017), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #1 (2019), Creepy Worlds #82, Misterios del Gato Negro #91, Secrets of the Unknown #27, Sinister Tales #65
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