CATALOG RECORD

Astonishing #5

Marvel · Series began 1951 · August 1951

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Dates

Cover date: August 1951
On sale: April 20, 1951
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Bill Everett, Cal Masseyinks: Bill Everett, Cal Masseycolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Bill Everettscript: Hank Chapman

Stories

Caves of Doom · 8 pages
An alien scientist makes the Grand Canyon his base of operations.
The Serpent Strikes! · 5 pages
A woman from an Indian snake worshiping cult follows a stolen snake to the United States and takes revenge on the zoo that has it.
The Walking Ghost · 2 pages
Death from the Sky · 3 pages
A Korean War pilot is attacked by cloudmen and transformed into one himself.
Menace From the Moon! · 2 pages
The first human rocketship to the moon returns filled with extraterrestrial invaders.
The Deadly Decision! · 6 pages
Uranian criminals try to extract atomic secrets from Dr. Grayson.

Characters

Bob GraysonMarvel Boy

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes (2007), Marvel Tales (1966), Marvel Super Action (1977), Golden Age of Marvel (1997), Marvel Boy: The Uranian (2010)