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Issue: Tales of Suspense #41
Publication Date: May 1963
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Issues: #41 of 99 Issues (172 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/12/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newstands in February 1963. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In19
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The Stronghold of Dr. Strange!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Doctor Strange [Carlo Strange]; Carla Strange
First Line: No matter how powerful you are, Iron Man, you're helpless without your...
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagThe Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2008
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #1 published January 2010
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Stories of Suspense #31 published January 1965
as The Stronghold of Dr. Strange! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #20 published October 1992
as Tales of Suspense #41 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #1 [1st Printing] published November 2000
as Tales of Suspense #41 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Stronghold of Dr. Strange!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Doctor Strange [Carlo Strange] (introduction); Carla Strange (introduction); Nikita Khrushchev (cameo)
First Line: Realizing that the struggle between good and evil is a no-holds-barred duel to...
Synopsis: An imprisoned criminal scientist takes control of Iron Man in order to free himself. He threatens to blow up the world unless he is made world ruler. Iron Man stops him by shorting out his power and is helped by the villain's conscience-stricken daughter.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagThe Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2008
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #1 published January 2010
In Issue: FlagIron Man Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #4 published August 1966
as The Stonghold of Doctor Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFakkelen og Jernmannen #2/1968 published January 1968
as Doktor Stranges festning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #20 published October 1992
as The Stronghold of Doctor Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #1 [1st Printing] published November 2000
as The Stronghold of Doctor Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Music Master

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Joe; Gus; Angelo
First Line: Joe was one of the regulars with the popular Rhythm Makers orchestra.
Synopsis: A struggling band takes on a poor but talented young harp player who turns out to be a young angel studying on Earth.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #39 published October 1955
was Music Master [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: G-804
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration.
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The Sorcerer's Spell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): King Hapwell; General Kozar
First Line: We have to admit it!
Synopsis: A wicked general plots the overthrow of his king, but is too afraid to try. He forces a gypsy sorceror to enchant him to remove his fear, and the man agrees, turning him into a toy soldier.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDemonen #8/1968 published August 1968
as Trollmannens trylleformel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense #4 [Regular Edition] published January 2012
as The Sorcerer's Spell [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-157
Disclose Notes: Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/splash-pages/larry-leiber-and-sol-brodsky-original-art-for-tales-of-suspense-41-marvel-1962-if-there-is-one-word-to-describe-this/a/802-6594.s
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The End of the Universe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: The human brain cannot conceive of something going on endlessly!
Synopsis: In the year 3000 a faster than light space ship is developed to take man to the very end of the universe. Since the scientists think the chances of returning are slim, they choose a pilot with an unhappy life of no family, friends, or job who doesn't really care if he can return as long as he learns the secret of the universe. He makes it all the way to the end and the ship actually does return to Earth, but when they bring out the pilot all he can repeat over and over is "I know!" The scientists realize they must abandon their quest since the pilot's mind has snapped with his realization, but observe that at least he has finally gained some measure of happiness.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFakkelen og Jernmannen #2/1968 published January 1968
as Universets grense! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense #4 [Regular Edition] published January 2012
as The End of the Universe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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