Publishers / Marvel / Tales of Suspense (1959) / #83
83November 1966
$0.12

Tales of Suspense #83

Marvel · November 1966 · on sale August 9, 1966

First appearance: Tumbler1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series)
Issue
#83
Publication date
November 1966
Key date
November 1966
On-sale date
August 9, 1966
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 Tumbler - 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
0Victory!cover1pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Jack Abel; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenBoris Bullski, Iron Man, Tony Stark, Titanium Man
1Victory!comic story12script: Stan Lee; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Gary Michaels; letters: Artie SimekBoris Bullski, Harrington Byrd, Happy Hogan, Iron Man, Lyndon Johnson, Pepper Potts, Tony Stark, Titanium Man
2Sensational Secrets and Incredible Inside Information, Guilelessly Guaranteed to Avail You Naught!in-house column1pencils: Gene Colan
3Enter ... the Tumbler!comic story10script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Sam RosenSuper-Adaptoid, Captain America, Edwin Jarvis, Steve Rogers, Tumbler First
4-letters page1script: Roy Thomas

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 10d [0-0-10 GBP]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Tales #321971On eBay ›
Marvel Double Feature #71974On eBay ›
Essential Captain America #1
ISBN 0-7851-0740-1		2000On eBay ›
Essential Iron Man #2
ISBN 0-7851-1487-4		2004On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #2
ISBN 0-7851-1785-7		2005On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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