Tales to Astonish #31

(May 1962)

When the Mummy Walks (Table of Contents)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

monsters

Characters:

Paul Kentworth; Gloria Carstairs; Jason Wilkes

Synopsis:

An archaeologist uncovers an ancient mummy, which is actually an alien invader that locked itself in the pyramid. It bursts out, but it turns out that the mummy forgot that it sealed itself in to protect himself from Earth's atmosphere, which kills it.

Reprints:

• in Where Creatures Roam (Marvel, 1970 series) #8 (September 1971)
• in Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1972 series) #19 (October 1975)

Indexer Notes

Narrated in the first person.

The Strange Stone (Table of Contents)

text story / 1.75 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Job Number:

H-401

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Johnny

Synopsis:

Johnny finds a magic wishing stone, but wishes it away because magic would make life no fun.

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Unknown Worlds (Marvel, 1951 series) #41 (January 1956)

Indexer Notes

The first page of this story is printed between the pages of "When the Mummy Walks", while the second page is printed between "The Man of Iron!" and "The Pretender!". The last page is split with the statement of ownership.

It Fell from the Flying Saucer! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

V-609

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Synopsis:

An artist finds an alien pencil that will make whatever he draws real, but his selfish use of it makes the aliens take it back.

Reprints:

• in Fantasy Masterpieces (Marvel, 1966 series) #5 (October 1966)
• in Monsters on the Prowl (Marvel, 1971 series) #13 (October 1971)
• in Weird Wonder Tales (Marvel, 1973 series) #16 (June 1976)

Indexer Notes

The last page includes an advertisement for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series), also drawn by Jack Kirby.

The Man of Iron! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Steve Ditko

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

V-611

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Nastiwell Snide; Bela

Synopsis:

A rich weakling pays a witch to give him muscles of iron, but her spell makes him sink right through the earth's surface.

Reprints:

• in Crypt of Shadows (Marvel, 1973 series) #13 (October 1974)

Indexer Notes

The last page includes an advertisement for Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series), also by Lee and Ditko.

Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, July 2, 1946 and June 11, 1960 (74 Stat. 208) (Table of Contents)

statement of ownership / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Average circulation per issue October 1960–September 1961 (issues #17–27, despite monthly cover dates): 184,895. This shares the last page of "The Strange Stone".

The Pretender! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Paul Reinman

Inks:

Paul Reinman

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Stephen Dwane; Kusoom

Synopsis:

A man looking through an abandoned house find notes in an alien language. They tell of an alien shapeshifter disguised as a human to undermine Earth before an invasion, and are accompanied by a photograph of the alien's human form, Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev.

Reprints:

• in Where Monsters Dwell (Marvel, 1970 series) #12 (November 1971)