#49

Synopsis

An eccentric beekeeper reveals to a thief that he is a mutant with special powers. He shrinks the thief and frightens him with the attacks of the bees that are now larger than he is, but leaves him wondering if any of it was real.

Reprinted from

• Strange Tales #96
• Tales of Suspense #49
• Journey into Mystery #101
• Tales of Suspense #50
• Tales to Astonish #54
• Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #37
• Unusual Tales #31
• Astounding Stories #171
• Creepy Worlds #125
• Weird Planets #15

Reprinted in

• Uncanny Tales #164

Credits

Script

Joe Gill, Larry Lieber

Plot

Stan Lee

Pencils

Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber

Inks

Steve Ditko, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Dick Ayers, Sol Brodsky, George Roussos, Matt Fox, Paul Reinman

Letters

Artie Simek, Sam Rosen

Art

Larry Lieber

Original editor

Pat Masulli