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Tales of Suspense #57

Marvel · Series began 1959 · September 1964

first appearance of Hawkeye

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Hawkeye (Clint Barton) — introduction, origin
Pete (Marvel, S.I. security guard) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: September 1964
On sale: June 9, 1964
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #57 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

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

British

Printed cover price 9d [0-0-9 GBP].
This edition’s page

Creators

script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieberpencils: Don Heck, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Larry Lieberinks: Don Heck, Sol Brodsky, Steve Ditko, George Roussoscolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekediting: Stan Lee

Stories

Hawkeye, the Marksman! · 18 pages
A carnival marksman tries to become a super-hero, but after a misunderstanding with the police he falls in with the Black Widow. Hawkeye attacks Iron Man at the Widow's request, but when he accidentally injures his partner in the fight he flees to get her to safety.
The Runner · 1 pages
A chance encounter with Hermes teaches a boy how to run fast.
The Watcher's Power! · 5 pages
Space Pirates plan to attack a rich planet, thinking the Watcher will not interfere. They are destroyed, because they unknowingly targeted the Watcher's home world, the one planet that he can interfere with.

Characters

Tony StarkIron ManClint BartonHawkeyeNatasha RomanoffBlack WidowUatuThe WatcherPepper PottsHappy HoganPete

Reprinted in

The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus (2008), Fantastic! (1967), Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973), Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (1965), Terrific! (1967), Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969), Marvel Comic Annual (1970), The Avengers (1974), Giant-Size Iron Man (1975), Thunderbolts (1997), Essential Iron Man (2000), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man (2003), Avengers: Hawkeye (2009), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man (2010), Heroic Age Magazine (2010), Avengers: Hawkeye (2012), Iron Man Epic Collection (2013), Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities (2014), Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier Prelude (2014), Black Widow Epic Collection (2019)