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Cover: Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers

Tales to Astonish #32

Jun 1962 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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“Quicksand!”

In "Quicksand!", a futuristic electronic teacher takes a troubled student under its wing, hoping to transform him through strength and discipline—only to face a sobering realization when the student’s newfound power takes a troubling turn. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Paul Reinman, this 1962 Marvel classic blends sci-fi experimentation with a quietly poignant twist. The cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by Dick Ayers, captures the story’s tense, forward-leaning energy.

writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist Jack Kirby · inker Paul Reinman · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Ray Holloway · cover Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers

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writer Stan Lee
artist Jack Kirby
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Ray Holloway
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Dick Ayers

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An electronic teacher observes a weak student being bullied and offers to train him in body building and fighting styles. When the student excels and becomes an even bigger bully than the others, the robot is disappointed with the results and deactivates itself.

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