TALES OF SUSPENSE #41
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TALES OF SUSPENSE #41
Volume 1 · 1959-1968
Published
May 1963
Cover price
Edition
Era
Silver
UPC
RICEVILA71 Contact
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Creators

Writer
Stan Lee
Penciler
Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko
Inker
Richard Ayers 'Dick', Steve Ditko
Letterer
Artie Simek, Martin Epp, Terry Szenics
Cover artist
Jack Kirby
Editor
Iron Man (Tony Stark), Stan Lee

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Key issue
This issue features the first time Iron Man uses his armor''s boot jets to hover and truly fly

Synopsis

The Stronghold Of Dr. Strange! 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. Music Master A struggling band takes on a poor but talented young harp player who turns out to be a young angel studying on Earth. The Sorcerer's Spell 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. (5 pages) The End Of The Universe! 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. (5 pages)