Tales of Suspense 1959 #76 - 3.5 - $18.00
The Freak turns back into Happy but loses his memory. Senator Byrd, with a police escort, serves Stark with a subpoena and orders him to go with them to Washington. Pepper is disgusted at Stark's casual attitude and seeming lack of concern for Happy. Enter the Mandarin, who drives off some invading Chinese soldiers and, at the same time, abducts Stark on his way to a court hearing by means of a teleportation device. Mandarin dumps Stark's briefcase into the moat of his castle, in case it contains an explosive device, and then prepares to unleash Ultimo, his greatest creation.
Batroc and Cap duke it out over the vial of Inferno 42.
On sale date as given in the copyright application as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1966, page 343, registration number B241518.
- Polaris Nuclear Sub - Sold by Honor House Products. Inside front cover.
- More Mirthful, Monumental, Mind-Staggering Memoranda from Your Marvel Madmen! - How About That!; Didja Know?; Strictly Personal!; Department of Utter Confusion!; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!; The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; M.M.M.S. membership form.
- Joker's Special - Appears between the Bullpen Bulletins page and page 5 of the Iron Man story.
- Start Your Own Business! - Appears after page 8 of the Iron Man story.
- Incredible Hulk Swingin' Sweat Shirt! - Promo ad for Marvel superhero related merchandise. Appears after page 11 of the Iron Man story.
- Stamps - Classified ads. Appears after page 3 of the Captain America story.
- Amazing Illusory "X-Ray" Vision Instantly! - From the Slimline Company, Newark, New Jersey.
- Shop by Mail - Classified ads. Appears before page 4 of the Captain America story.
- U.S. Gov't Surplus - Appears after page 7 of the Captain America story.
- - Letters page includes an image of Tony Stark statted from page 12, panel 2 of this issue's Iron Man story. Letters from Michael Savonis, Kenny Chance, Joe Crews, Lewis Cason and Greg Pasternak.
- - Total No. Copies Printed (net press run): Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 367,728. Single issue nearest to filing date: 430,875.
- Home Science Lab and Course - Appears on the inside back cover.
- - Appears on the back cover.
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