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Issue: Tales of Suspense #78
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #78 of 99 Issues (172 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/10/1966
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date as given in the copyright application as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1966, page 343, registration number B251726.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Them!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Nick Fury; Chemical Android (A.I.M.)
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #94 published March 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Double Feature #2 published February 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]top part
In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2000
as Tales of Suspense #78 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
as [Tales of Suspense #78] Them! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #2 published December 2004
as Them! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2007
as Them! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America Omnibus #1 [Ron Garney Cover] published January 2011
as Tales of Suspense #78 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Capitán América #1 published July 2011
as Captain America and Nick Fury, Agent of Shield Together at Last! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Exclusive fun products by mail
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Crescendo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ultimo; Mandarin; Senator Harrington Byrd
First Line: Ultimo lives!
Synopsis: Iron Man defeats Ultimo by tricking the monstrous android into setting off a long-dormant volcano! The Mandarin believes Tony Stark is dead, and vows Ultimo will live again. Shellhead steals a Commie jet and narrowly avoids getting shot down by US fighters. But on returning home, he discovers to his horror that Senator Byrd has not taken his failure to show at the sub-committee investigation lightly. Not only has Stark Industries been closed down, but there is also a warrant out for Tony Stark's arrest!
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #3 [Regular Edition] published August 2006
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #94 published March 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #30 published April 1971
as Crescendo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #2 published December 2004
as Crescendo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Part 3 of 3. The Mandarin would return 7 months later in TALES OF SUSPENSE #84 (December 1966); Ultimo would eventually return in IRON MAN #69 (August 1974), though his true origins would not be revealed until IRON MAN #23-25 (December 1999-February 2000).
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Greater, Groovier, Goofier Goodies Than Ever, Gathered from the Four Corners of Marveldom!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: How About That!, Items, Didja Know?, Strictly Personal, The Wrap-Up, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members! Appears after page 4 of the Iron Man story.
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U.S. Gov't Surplus

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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears after page 8 of the Iron Man story.
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[untitled]

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First Line: You've gotta help us!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo ad for Marvel superhero related merchandise. Appears after the last page of the Iron Man story.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement from Accordion Corporation of America.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Them!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Nick Fury; THEM (secretly A.I.M., really a division of HYDRA)
First Line: Hey!
Synopsis: While Captain America is training, Nick Fury turns up looking for info on the secret organization THEM. A flying craft lands outside Avengers Mansion, and an android attacks. In a lab, members of THEM observe by remote camera while watching over a battalion of androids growing in a hydroponic garden. Captain America and Fury barely manage to stop the android. Fury tells Captain America it's S.H.I.E.L.D.'s job and to stay out of it. But he gives Captain America a S.H.I.E.L.D. Priority A-1 badge to make getting in touch easier in the future.
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In Issue: FlagCaptain America Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #94 published March 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Double Feature #2 published February 1974
as Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #14 published September 1990
as Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2000
as Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
as Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2007
as Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America Omnibus #1 [Ron Garney Cover] published January 2011
as Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Capitán América #1 published July 2011
as ¡Ellos! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Part 1 of 5. 2nd-ever meeting of Cap and Fury, following the story in SGT. FURY #13 (December 1964). 1st on-camera appearance of "THEM", following mentions in STRANGE TALES #142-143 & 145 (March-April, June 1966). The hooded outfits worn by the evil scientists appear inspired by the ones worn in the 1st James Bond film, DR. NO (1962). Identity of "The Imperator" would not be revealed until STRANGE TALES #156 (May 1967). Cap and Fury team-up to battle mysterious invaders in the flashback in STRANGE TALES #160-161 (September-October 1967), apparently shortly after this episode. Meanwhile, this story continues directly into STRANGE TALES #146 (July 1966), while "THEM" also continue to appear (peripherally) in the next several issues of TALES OF SUSPENSE. The android-growing tanks appear to pay tribute to THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951). Thanks to Jack Kirby, D.N.A. experiments would play a large part in SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #133-148 (November 1970-April 1972). The "flying shock rollers" are identical to the ones used by Obi-Wan Kenobi to train Luke Skywalker in the film STAR WARS (1977)!
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears after page 3 of the Captain America story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Live seahorses $1 each
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Classified advertising. Appears before page 4 of the Captain America story. Includes ads to order a live pet monkey by mail for $18.95 and live seahorses for $1.00 each.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Classified ads. Appears after page 7 of the Captain America story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan, Tales of Suspense #75 was fairly good, but Iron Man brought it down.
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In Content Item: FlagCaptain America Omnibus #1 [Ron Garney Cover] published January 2011
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Mark Campbell, Gene Brown, John Bemus, Paul Gurian and Stephen McMichael; next issue blurb; order blank for joining M.M.M.S.
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Is Your Hair Growing or Going?

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jerry West; Jim Brown; Babe Ruth; Jack Dempsey; Johnny Unitas
First Line: Another two-pointer for Jerry West!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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