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Issue: Tales of Suspense #80
Publication Date: August 1966
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Issues: #80 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: 05/10/1966
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
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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
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He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #101 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Double Feature #4 published June 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]retouched
In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2000
as Tales of Suspense #80 [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 #80] He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #2 published December 2004
as He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America Omnibus #1 [Ron Garney Cover] published January 2011
as Tales of Suspense #80 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Capitán América #1 published July 2011
as He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored; new trade dress
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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When Fall the Mighty!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Pepper Potts; Happy Hogan
First Line: This is your finish, Avenger!
Synopsis: A frenzied Sub-Mariner attacks the weakened Iron Man in his lab. Iron Man tricks Subby into throwing him into a reinforced safe room where his is able to close the door and recharge his armor. Sub-Mariner is also in need of a recharge so he flies off to take a quick dip in the ocean. Meanwhile the police arrive at Stark Industries and accuse Iron Man of wanton damage. Pepper and Happy have turned up too. A refreshed Sub-Mariner prepares himself for round two!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #3 [Regular Edition] published August 2006
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #101 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIron Man Special #1 published August 1970
as When Fall the Mighty! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Superhero Battles #[nn] published January 1978
as When Fall the Mighty! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #2 published December 2004
as When Fall the Mighty! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Items of Lasting Insignificance from the Four Corners of Marveldom!

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Bulletin! Talk about a blast!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Bulletins (including letter from Jan Shpiegelman); The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]; Wolfgang; A.I.M.; Keeper
First Line: An explosion!!
Synopsis: Rescuing a pilot whose plane was shot out of the sky Cap discovers he is an A.I.M. agent. He reveals their creation of The Cosmic Cube which has been stolen by it's keeper who is taking it to The Red Skull. Cap catches up to The Keeper and as they battle the hypnotized man hits the ejector switch and the two parachute down to a remote island in view of The Skull. The Skull tells Cap he was the one who gave the orders that resulted in Bucky's death. Gaining the Cosmic Cube which can convert thought waves into material action Cap realizes his foe has become invincible.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagCaptain America Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #101 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Double Feature #4 published June 1974
as He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus two pages, and other changes; with pages redone and removed
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America Sentinel of Liberty #[nn] published October 1979
as He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #14 published September 1990
as He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Captain America #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2000
as He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
as He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America Omnibus #1 [Ron Garney Cover] published January 2011
as He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Capitán América #1 published July 2011
as Aquel que Posea el Cubo Cósmico [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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 Edward Rippy, Gilbert Mazur, Bill Kirchner, and Richard Cundari; next issue blurb; order blank for joining M.M.M.S.; small illustration of Iron Man.

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