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68August 1965
$0.12

Tales of Suspense #68

Marvel · August 1965 · on sale 1965-05-11

First appearance: Morgan Stark
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series)
Issue
#68
Publication date
August 1965
Key date
1965-08-00
On-sale date
1965-05-11
Indicia publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Morgan Stark - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Sentinel and the Spy! / If a Man Be Mad!cover1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenBucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Iron Man, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark
1If a Man Be Mad!comic story12script: Al Hartley; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Mickey Demeo; letters: Sam RosenCount Nefaria, Happy Hogan, Iron Man, Luchino Nefaria, Pepper Potts, Morgan Stark First, Tony Stark
2The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: ?; typeset
3The Sentinel and the Spy!comic story10script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Ray; letters: Sam RosenBucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Red Skull, Steve Rogers, Johann Shmidt
4-letters page1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinIron Man

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Avengers Annual #31969On eBay ›
Marvel's Greatest Comics #261970On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks #14
ISBN 0-87135-630-9
1990On eBay ›
Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains #[nn]
ISBN 0-671-22355-0
1976On eBay ›
Essential Iron Man #1
ISBN 0-7851-0759-2
2000On eBay ›
Essential Captain America #1
ISBN 0-7851-0740-1
2000On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #1
ISBN 0-7851-1176-X
2003On eBay ›
Stan Lee Presents Captain America #82581-X
ISBN 0-671-82581-X
1979On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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