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Cover: Jack Kirby & Christopher Rule

Tales to Astonish #3

May 1959 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "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.

Contains 5 stories
I Journeyed Back to the 20th Century!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Arro Goron

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.

I Discovered the Men from Mars!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Dan HadleyIgorIvan

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.

I Found the Perfect Hiding Place in Space!
4 pp · Science Fiction
Zacariah Stubbs

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.

I Am the Giant from Outer Space!
4 pp · Science Fiction
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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.

I Escaped to the Stars
5 pp · Science Fiction
Harry Wolf

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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CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $3,817
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $3,431
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $2,808
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $2,011
CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $866
CGC 7.0 · 13 in census $766
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CGC 6.5 · 8 in census $642*
CGC 6.0 · 11 in census $527
CGC 5.5 · 12 in census $435
CGC 5.0 · 15 in census $353
CGC 4.5 · 10 in census $353
CGC 4.0 · 8 in census $345
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $301
CGC 3.0 · 8 in census $194
CGC 2.5 · 8 in census $194
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $154*
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CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $102*
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Full credits

artist, inker Bob Forgione
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Christopher Rule

Reprints

↩ 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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