The cover art is reprinted from the splash page of the Ant-Man story from Tales to Astonish #36.
Pym invents his reducing and growth potions, but does not yet assume his costumed Ant-Man identity. This story is the first to feature Henry Pym, who will become the Ant-Man in issue #35.
Henry Pym becomes the costumed hero, Ant-Man! Official 1st installment of Ant-Man's series in Tales to Astonish. The previous story, from #27, was a one-shot.
Cover inks credit from the GCD index to the original publication.
Inks credit from GCD index to the original publication.
Ant-Man becomes Giant-Man!
1st of a series of fantasy stories narrated by the Wasp ("The Wonderful Wasp Tells a Tale").
"The Wonderful Wasp Tells a Tale!"
"The Wonderful Wasp Tells a Tale"
"The Wonderful Wasp Tells a Tale!"
"The Wonderful Wasp Tells a Tale"
"The Wasp Tells a Tale". Last fantasy story narrated by the Wasp. In her next two solo stories, she battles bad guys.
Last Wasp solo story.
5 pg. feature gives info about Hank's powers, skills and weapons, with a map of his penthouse H. Q. The last panel promises a similar feature about Jan in the next issue, but Jan's feature was not published. (Instead, the Hulk's series in Tales to Astonish begins next issue.)
Split covers begin, with one half featuring Giant-Man and the other half featuring the Hulk.
Joe Orlando originally drew this story but refused to make changes demanded by Stan Lee so Steve Ditko came in and did extensive changes to the original art. Info from Mark Evanier via Fred Hembeck.
The Wasp not pictured.
The Wasp's last cover appearance.
Last Giant-Man/Wasp story in Tales to Astonish. Sub-Mariner begins next issue.
Back Cover. The illustration is a detail from the splash page of the Ant-Man story from Tales to Astonish #35.