Tales of Suspense (1959) #52 [A Story] | Complete Marvel Reading Order

#12,177: Tales of Suspense (1959) #52 [A Story]

"The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!"

Title: Tales of Suspense (v1)

Editor-in-Chief: Stan Lee

Editor: Stan Lee

Writer: Don Rico, Stan Lee

Artist: Don Heck

Inker: Don Heck

Cover Artist: Jack Kirby, George Roussos

Letterer: Sam Rosen

Cover Date: April 1964

Release Date: February 1964

Pages: 13

Cover Price: $0.12

Times Read: 3,003

Times Rated: 1,500

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Universe: Earth-616

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Issue Blurb

Russia sends two agents to America, Boris and the Black Widow. Their mission is to eliminate Tony Stark, Iron Man and the Red traitor Professor Vanko. The Crimson Dynamo returns when Boris kidnaps Vanko and uses his mechanical suit to defeat Iron Man!

Issue Notes

Why Essential NotesThe Black Widow is introduced in this issue.

Anton Vanko, the 1st Crimson Dynamo, dies in this issue and is replaced by Boris Turgenov.

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