- "There! My machine is finished! Now I'm ready to invade the Ant-Man's own domain!"
- ―Egghead
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| Tales to Astonish | |
| Title: | "Betrayed by the Ants!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 38 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | December, 1962 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee; Larry Lieber |
| Pencilers: | Jack Kirby |
| Inkers: | Dick Ayers |
| Cover artists: | Jack Kirby |
| Cover inker: | Sol Brodsky |
| Cover colorist: | Stan Goldberg |
| Cover letterer: | Artie Simek |
| Colorists: | Stan Goldberg |
| Letterers: | Johnny Dee |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Tales to Astonish #37 |
| Next: | Tales to Astonish #39 |
"Betrayed by the Ants!!" is the title to the first story featured in issue #38 of the Tales to Astonish comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics. The story was plotted by Stan Lee and scripted by Larry Lieber. It was drawn by Jack Kirby with inks by Dick Ayers. Coloring was by Stan Goldberg and it was lettered by Johnny Dee. The second feature is an illustrated text story called "Strange Mission". The author is unknown, but the spot illustrations were rendered by Joe Maneely. The next story is a science fiction feature called "I Found the Impossible World!" Lee & Lieber and artist Don Heck. This is followed by "Secret of the Statues!" by Stan Lee and artist & inker Steve Ditko. All stories were edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with a December, 1962 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.
"Betrayed by the Ants!!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Egghead, Elihas Starr (1st appearance)
- Several unnamed criminals
Minor characters
Organizations
- New York City Police Department
- United States Army
- U.S. Government Atomic Energy Board
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
- Ant-Man's helmet
- Handgun
- Wentworth Necklace
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"Strange Mission"[]
| "Strange Mission" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "Strange Mission" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Unknown |
| Pencilers: | Joe Maneely |
| Inkers: | Joe Maneely |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
Characters
- Alfred Pook
- Doctor Smith
- Harold
Organizations
- None
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
- None
Vehicles
Powers
- None
Miscellaneous
"I Found the Impossible World!"[]
| "I Found the Impossible World!" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "I Found the Impossible World!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Stan Lee; Larry Lieber |
| Pencilers: | Don Heck |
| Inkers: | Don Heck |
| Colorists: | Stan Goldberg |
| Letterers: | Jon D'Agostino |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
Characters
- Bartho
- John Fleming
- Ricca
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"Secret of the Statues!"[]
| "Secret of the Statues!" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "Secret of the Statues!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Steve Ditko |
| Inkers: | Steve Ditko |
| Colorists: | Stan Goldberg |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
Characters
- Gizzard
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Hank Pym was created by writers Stan Lee & Larry Lieber and artist Jack Kirby. He first appeared in "The Man in the Ant-Hill!" story featured in Tales to Astonish #27 in January, 1962. He first became Ant-Man in Tales to Astonish #35 in "Return of the Ant-Man" in September, 1962.
- This issue is approved by the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue shipped to retailers on September 11th, 1962.
- "Betrayed by the Ants!!" is reprinted in black and white in the Essential Ant-Man, Volume 1 trade paperback collection. It is reprinted in color in the Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man/Giant-Man, Volume 1 hardcover collection, the Ant-Man/Giant-Man Epic Collection, as well as Giant-Size Avengers #4 and Marvel Tales #3.
- "Strange Mission" was originally printed in Mystery Tales #45 in September, 1956.
- "I Found the Impossible World!" and "Secrets of the Statues!" are both reprinted in the Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales to Astonish, Volume 4 hardcover collection.
- Letterer Jon D'Agostino is credited as Johnny Dee in this issue.
- Penciler and inker Steve Ditko is credited as S. Ditko in this issue.
- This is the thirteenth appearance of Hank Pym. it is his fourth appearance as Ant-Man. He appeared last in Tales to Astonish #37. He appears next in Tales to Astonish #39.
- This is the first appearance of Egghead, whose real name will later be revealed as Elihas Starr. He appears next in Tales to Astonish #45.