TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959-68) #52
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Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
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Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
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Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)Tales of Suspense #52 played into Cold War tensions with Stan Lee and writer Don Rico presenting the first appearance of the Black Widow — with the future Avenger originally a Russian spy bedeviling Iron Man. This classic cover story has the femme fatale dispatched to kill former Soviet scientist Anton Vanko, who defected as the Crimson Dynamo to begin working for Tony Stark. Natasha travels with fellow assassin Boris, who'll use Vanko's armor to battle Iron Man. (Vanko's former assistant Alex Nevsky would next don the armor to become the villainous Crimson Dynamo.) As seen here, artist Don Heck originally depicted Natasha Romanoff as more of a colorful supervillain. She would soon shed that style in favor of the sleek catsuit that we all recognize today, with the Black Widow's success in the Avengers movies turning this iconic issue into a classic comic and important investment.
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Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)Tales of Suspense #52 played into Cold War tensions with Stan Lee and writer Don Rico presenting the first appearance of the Black Widow — with the future Avenger originally a Russian spy bedeviling Iron Man. This classic cover story has the femme fatale dispatched to kill former Soviet scientist Anton Vanko, who defected as the Crimson Dynamo to begin working for Tony Stark. Natasha travels with fellow assassin Boris, who'll use Vanko's armor to battle Iron Man. (Vanko's former assistant Alex Nevsky would next don the armor to become the villainous Crimson Dynamo.) As seen here, artist Don Heck originally depicted Natasha Romanoff as more of a colorful supervillain. She would soon shed that style in favor of the sleek catsuit that we all recognize today, with the Black Widow's success in the Avengers movies turning this iconic issue into a classic comic and important investment.
TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959-68) #52
Marvel CGC VF+: 8.5
Off-White to White pgs; Universal holder; Unrestored
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Off-White to White pgs; Universal holder; Unrestored
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Highest Offer: $6,200
TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959-68) #52
Marvel CGC VF: 8.0
Off-White to White pgs; Universal holder; Unrestored
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Off-White to White pgs; Universal holder; Unrestored
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Highest Offer: $5,600
TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959-68) #52
Marvel CGC VF-: 7.5
off white pgs
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
off white pgs
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959-68) #52
Marvel CGC VG+: 4.5
ow/white pages
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
ow/white pages
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Highest Offer: $625
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)