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| Tales to Astonish | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing |
| Publication date | (vol. 1) January 1959 – March 1968 (becomes The Incredible Hulk vol. 2) (vol. 2) December 1979 – January 1981 |
| No. of issues | (vol. 1): 101 (vol. 2): 14 |
| Main character(s) | Ant-Man / Giant-Man & Wasp Hulk Sub-Mariner |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | (vol. 1) Ernie Hart Al Hartley Leon Lazarus Stan Lee Larry Lieber (vol. 2) Roy Thomas |
| Penciller(s) | (vol. 1) Dick Ayers Carl Burgos Gene Colan Steve Ditko Bill Everett Don Heck Jack Kirby Larry Lieber Bob Powell Paul Reinman (vol. 2) John Buscema |
| Inker(s) | (vol. 1) George Roussos (vol. 2) Frank Giacoia |
Tales to Astonish is the name of two American comic book series, and a one-shot comic, all published by Marvel Comics.
The primary title bearing that name was published from January 1959 to March 1968. It began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for such artists as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, then featured superheroes during the period fans and historians call the Silver Age of Comic Books. It became The Incredible Hulk with issue No. 102 (April 1968). Its sister title was Tales of Suspense.
A second Marvel comic bearing the name, reprinting stories of the undersea ruler the Sub-Mariner, ran 14 issues from December 1979 to January 1981. A superhero one-shot followed in 1994.
| Year | Circulation |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 163,156 |
| 1961 | 184,895 |
| 1962 | 139,167 |
| 1963 | 189,390 |
| 1964 | 207,365 |
| 1965 | 224,346 |
| 1966 | 256,145 |
| 1967 | 269,132 |
- ^ Average monthly data from publisher's annual "Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation", as compiled at The Comics Chronicles. Circulation data first included in Statements for 1960. Title became The Incredible Hulk in early 1968.