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Tales to Astonish #44

Marvel · Series began 1959 · June 1963

first appearance of Wasp

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) — introduction, origin
Vernon van Dyne (Marvel) — introduction, death
Maria Pym (Marvel) — flashback, introduction
Creature from Kosmos (Marvel, Pilai) — introduction, named in a later comic

Dates

Cover date: June 1963
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #44 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition12¢ cover
This edition’s page
UK pence edition9d [0-0-9 GBP] cover

British

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

Wasp's first appearance! While working for scientist Vernon Van Dyne, Hank Pym meets the young girl who will become his partner in crime fighting...and in life! Janet Van Dyne gains her sting, thanks to a super powered transformation!

Reprinted in

Hulk Comic (1979), The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales to Astonish (2006), Creepy Worlds (1962), Amazing Stories of Suspense (1963), Sinister Tales (1964), Pow! and Wham! (1968), Marvel Feature (1971), The Superhero Women (1977), The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980), Essential Ant-Man (2002), Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man (2006), Secret Invasion: Requiem (2009), Ant-Man & Wasp: Small World (2011), Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man (2013), The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (2014), Ant-Man / Giant-Man Epic Collection (2015), The Unstoppable Wasp (2017), True Believers: Kirby 100th - Ant-Man and the Wasp (2017), Marvel Comics Digest (2017)