Tales to Astonish #43
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Mad Master of Time!", a disillusioned technician finds himself trapped in a sterile, high-tech facility where his replacement is a cold, calculating machine. With only fifteen minutes of oxygen to complete his repairs, he devises a desperate plan to sabotage the system—only to realize too late that his actions have sealed his fate. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this 1963 tale of man versus machine crackles with tension, all framed by Jack Kirby’s striking cover and Sol Brodsky’s sharp inks.
In "The Mad Master of Time!", a disgraced scientist named Tommy Weems unleashes a device that can artificially age anyone, threatening to destroy the city unless his demands are met. When Ant-Man’s attempt to stop him goes awry and accidentally ages his own grandson, he’s forced to confront the consequences of his actions and find a way to undo the damage.
Frankie Jones, a boy with newly awakened abilities after his parents' radiation exposure, dreams of playing baseball—until his fastball proves too powerful, punching a hole through a tree and making him rethink how to safely use his gifts. With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, watching, Frankie must find a way to channel his extraordinary speed and strength without causing unintended damage.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Tales #136 (1955)
Reprinted in Creepy Worlds #36 (1964), HIP Classics #19164 (1971), Hit Comics Die Spinne #226 (1971), Hit Comics Die Spinne #233 (1971), Hit Comics Die fantastischen Vier #234 (1971), De Vier Verdedigers Classics #55 (1972), Capitaine America #13 (1972), L'étonnant Spider-Man #14 (1972), L'incroyable Hulk #42 (1975), Der Eiserne #11 (1976), Hulk Comic #16 (1979), Hulk Comic #17 (1979), Hulk Comic #18 (1979), Hulk Comic #19 (1979), Conan le Barbare #10 (1981), Thor #17 (1982), Captain America #17 (1982), Essential Ant-Man #1 (2002), Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man #1 (2006), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales to Astonish #4 (2011), Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man #1 (2013), Ant-Man / Giant-Man Epic Collection #1 (2015), Marvel Gold. El Hombre Hormiga: ¡El Hombre en el Hormiguero! #[nn] (2015), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #2 (2019) + 4 more
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