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50December 1963
$0.12

Tales to Astonish #50

Marvel · December 1963 · on sale 1963-09-03

First appearance: Dave CannonFirst appearance: Human Top1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series)
Issue
#50
Publication date
December 1963
Key date
1963-12-00
On-sale date
1963-09-03
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 Dave Cannon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Human Top - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Unbeatable Human Top!cover1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Sol Brodsky; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekDave Cannon First, Giant-Man, Human Top First, Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, Wasp
1The Human Top!comic story13script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Steve Ditko, Don Heck; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: S. RosenDave Cannon First, Giant-Man, Human Top First, Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, Wasp
2Mystery Triptext story2pencils: Joe Maneely; inks: Joe ManeelyTommy Pidgeon; Goober Jones; Rosie; Uncle Pete
3The Secret of Sagattus!comic story5script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Larry Lieber; inks: Matt Fox; letters: Art SimekQuoquo; John
4No Ending!comic story5script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Larry Lieber; inks: G. Bell; letters: Artie SimekRodrigo Cadiz

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 9d [0-0-9 GBP]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Ant-Man #1
ISBN 0-7851-0822-X		2002On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man #1
ISBN 0-7851-2049-1		2006On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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