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Tales to Astonish #44
June 1963 · 0.12 USD · 36 pages
On sale 1963-03-05
Rated Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Synopsis
When a fellow scientist is killed by an alien being, Ant-Man enlists the help of the dead man's daughter. He gives her the ability to shrink and tiny wasp wings, and she joins him as his partner the Wasp. The duo use the alien's acidic nature to destroy it, saving the city.
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee, Ernie Hart
- Plot
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Don Heck, Steve Ditko
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Artie Simek, Terry Szenics
- Editor
- Stan Lee
Characters
Notes
The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings. Includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.
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