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Tales of Suspense, Vol. 1 #52

Tales of Suspense, Vol. 1

#52

The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again / The Seance! / Tales of the Watcher: The Failure!

First appearance of Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); First appearance of Boris Turgenov; Death of Anton Vanko; Death of Boris Turgenov
4.0
CGC 4.0

"The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!" - Anton Vanko is working for Stark Industries, using his Crimson Dynamo armour to help America and Stark in return for their kind treatment of him since his defection. His former comrades are not pleased with this arrangement, and send two agents known as Boris and the Black Widow to stop him. "The Seance!" - Kamir is a great con artist, using parlor tricks to convince those who come for advice that he has a mystic connection to the spirit realm. With his assistant Hugo helping him, there's no force on Earth that can stop him. "Tales of the Watcher: The Failure!" - In the future, acquisition of wealth has become mankind's primary goal. Ken Bentley is considered a failure, as he is far more inclined to help others than to pursue wealth of his own. When a U.F.O. arrives on Earth, his ultimate fate is revealed.


Creators View all

Artist Larry Lieber, Don Heck
Cover Penciller Jack Kirby
Cover Inker Paul Reinman
Cover Colorist Stan Goldberg
Inker Chic Stone, Paul Reinman
Letterer Ray Holloway, Sam Rosen
Plotter Larry Lieber, Stan Lee
Scripter Larry Lieber, Don Rico

Characters View all

Iron Man Anthony 'Tony' Stark
Black Widow Natasha Romanoff
Watcher Uatu
Virginia 'Pepper' Potts
Crimson Dynamo Gennady Gavrilov
Crimson Dynamo
Crimson Dynamo Anton Vanko
Crimson Dynamo Boris
Crimson Dynamo Professor Anton Vanko

Details

Age Silver Age
Format Comic
Genre Action | Fantasy | Science Fiction | Super-Heroes
No. of Pages 32
Country USA
Language English

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Storage Box CGC/CBCS Box #15
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Added Date May 20, 2014 09:13:04
Modified Date May 05, 2025 22:08:48

Value

Cover Price $ 0.12
Grade and value 4.0 Very Good
Grade status Slabbed and graded by CGC 4.0
Slab Certification Number CGC 4.0 - 0146033003
Grader Notes CGC 4.0 - 0146033003
Title: Tales of Suspense
Issue: 52
Issue Date: 4/64
Issue Year: 1964
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Grade: 4.0
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE
Grade Date: 08/06/2007
Grade Category: Universal

Art Comments: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Don Rico story Don Heck, Larry Lieber & Chic Stone art
Jack Kirby & Paul Reinman cover

Key Comments: 1st appearance of the Black Widow
(Natasha Romanoff).
Crimson Dynamo appearance.
Key Major: First appearance of Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); First appearance of Boris Turgenov; Death of Anton Vanko; Death of Boris Turgenov
Key Categories 1st appearance

Notes

CGC 4.0 - 0146033003
Origin/1st app. The Black Widow 4/64