Publishers / Marvel / Tales of Suspense (1959) / #82
82October 1966
$0.12

Tales of Suspense #82

Marvel · October 1966 · on sale 1966-07-07

First appearance: Super-Adaptoid1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series)
Issue
#82
Publication date
October 1966
Key date
1966-10-00
On-sale date
1966-07-07
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 Super-Adaptoid - 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 Maddening Mystery of the Inconceivable Adaptoid!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Morrie KuramotoSuper-Adaptoid First, Captain America, Steve Rogers
1By Force of Arms!comic story12script: Stan Lee; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Artie SimekBoris Bullski, Harrington Byrd, Happy Hogan, Iron Man, Pepper Potts, Tony Stark, Titanium Man
2Newsworthy Notes and Nutty Nonsense from Your Friendly Neighborhood Bullpen!in-house column1letters: typeset
3The Maddening Mystery of the Inconceivable Adaptoid!comic story10script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Artie SimekSuper-Adaptoid First, Bucky Barnes, Bucky, Captain America, Edwin Jarvis, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Quicksilver, Steve Rogers, Bornag Royale, Scarlet Witch
4-letters page1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Jack Abel

Printings and variants

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Iron Man Special #21971On eBay ›
Marvel Double Feature #61974On 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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