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Tales to Astonish #56

Marvel · Series began 1959 · June 1964

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Magician (Marvel, Lee Guardineer) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: June 1964
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

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Original edition12¢ cover
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UK pence edition9d [0-0-9 GBP] cover

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Printed cover price 9d [0-0-9 GBP].
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Publisher’s description

Giant-Man stages a "fake yacht party" to capture the latest villain on the scene....the Magician! A madman with a plan, the Magician pulls the wool over his victims' eyes, only to rob them blind! Meanwhile, Hank and Janet have difficulty expressing their true feelings for each other.

Reprinted in

Amazing Stories of Suspense (1963), Terrific! (1967), Essential Ant-Man (2002), Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man (2006), Ant-Man / Giant-Man Epic Collection (2015), Marvel Tales (1966), Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus (2010)