Tales to Astonish #56
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Coming of the Magician!", Janet's attempt to spark Hank's jealousy at a party takes a dangerous turn when she’s abducted by a mysterious villain known only as the Magician. With the help of Giant-Man, who stages a clever ruse aboard a yacht, the duo works together to outwit the foe and bring him to justice. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by Dick Ayers’ dynamic art and Sam Rosen’s crisp lettering, this 1964 tale blends suspense and heroism, with Jack Kirby’s striking cover capturing the moment’s high stakes.
When Janet attends a party hoping to stir Hank’s jealousy, she’s quickly taken by the enigmatic Magician. Giant-Man responds by staging a decoy gathering aboard a yacht, setting a trap to confront the villain and rescue her—only to find the real danger is just beginning.
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↩ Reprints Tales to Astonish #11 (1960)
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #11 (1967), Terrific! #34 (1967), Terrific! #35 (1967), Hit Comics Die fantastischen Vier #233 (1971), Amazing Stories of Suspense #122 (1972), De Vier Verdedigers Classics #54 (1972), Hulk #20 (1982), Thor #7 (1984), Essential Ant-Man #1 (2002), Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man #2 (2008), Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus #[nn] (2010), Ant-Man / Giant-Man Epic Collection #1 (2015), Marvel Gold. El Hombre Hormiga: ¡El Hombre en el Hormiguero! #[nn] (2015), Amazing Stories of Suspense #52, El Sorprendente Hombre Araña #43
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