Tales of Suspense #52 PR 0.5 TRIMMED 1964 1st app. Black Widow

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View Tales of Suspense #52 PR 0.5 TRIMMED 1964 1st app. Black Widow with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Black Widow in "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!". The first half of "The Magician" text story. "The Seance!". "The Failure!". Menu Tales of Suspense #52 PR 0.5 TRIMMED 1964 1st app. Black Widow Grade PR 0.5 (R) Trimmed Year 1964 Publisher Marvel INCOMPLETE. Page missing, interrupts art and story. TRIMMED. Water damage. THIS ITEM IS INCOMPLETE: Please read item description carefully before ordering. This is a very low grade item. A comic in PR condition may be missing up to 4 pages (two spreads) of story pages or display severe damage that affects the readability of the book. Allowed defects for this grade include: fully or partially missing pages; water damage, staining, and brittleness; tape or sticker on the cover; writing or other marks on the cover; split or detached spine or centerfold; or other major structural damage and cosmetic flaws. Description Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Black Widow in "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; The Black Widow and Boris are sent to America to kill Anton Vanko, the Crimson Dynamo, for defecting to America; They are also tasked with killing both Iron Man and Tony Stark. The first half of "The Magician" text story. "The Seance!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber, pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; A fake medium uses special effects to simulate supernatural powers, but he is taken into the spirit world by real ghosts as punishment. "The Failure!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Earth of the future is overwhelmingly materialistic, except for one idealistic young man and his lover; They are abducted by aliens, who have determined that he is the best suited to be absolute ruler of their empire. This issue includes a statement of ownership - average print run, 318,932; average paid circulation, 188,005. 36 pages, full color. This item is a consignment This item is a consignment, which means that the price has been set by the consignor rather than by MyComicShop. It is located at our headquarters and ships just as quickly as everything else we carry. The grade and description for this item were assigned by MyComicShop's professional graders, not by the consignor. You can expect the same high quality, reliable grading on consignments that we provide on all other items we offer. Grading & Packing We take pride in our accurate, consistent grading. You can be confident in receiving a well-graded comic when ordering from us. We understand that condition is important to collectors. We pack your comics with professional care and high-quality packaging to insure your purchase reaches you safely. About Us We opened our first comic retail store in 1977 and operated a chain of eight comic book stores in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s before going online-only. We are the world's largest comic book seller and the biggest and most trusted comic seller on eBay with over 3.6 million comics sold. We Buy & Consign We buy tens of thousands of comics every month from collections large and small, old and new. We also accept consignments and will get your comics listed on eBay for you. Check out our website for more info. Copyright © 2026 MyComicShop & Lone Star Comics. All rights reserved. 1st app. Black Widow Condition: PR 0.5 (R). Category: Collectibles › Comic Books & Memorabilia › Comics › Comics & Graphic Novels.

Series Title

Tales of Suspense

Publisher

Marvel

Publication Year

1964

Era

Silver Age (1956-69)

Type

Comic Book

Grade

0.5 Poor

Tradition

US Comics

Features

Key Issue

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Vintage

Yes

Language

English

Issue Number

52