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Cover: Steve Ditko

Amazing Adult Fantasy #13

Jun 1962 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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In "The Unsuspecting," Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a delightfully absurd twist on myth, as Zeus—fresh from his divine throne—descends to Earth only to be treated like a novelty act. The god of thunder finds himself bewildered by mortal fascination, his thunderbolts reduced to punchlines, until he retreats back to Olympus, unimpressed and thoroughly out of place. A rare early collaboration from Lee and Ditko, with Ditko’s distinctive cover art capturing the mythic absurdity.

Contains 5 stories
The Unsuspecting
5 pp · Science Fiction
Bobby
Great Zeus
5 pp · Fantasy
Zeus

In "Great Zeus," the god of thunder takes a rare vacation from Olympus—only to find Earth’s mortals more interested in booking him for gigs than fearing his power. When his thunderous presence becomes just another act at a nightclub, Zeus retreats back to the heavens, unimpressed.

The Little Gypsy Tea Room
3 pp · Fantasy
Bruno the Burglara gypsy
The Ultimate Weapon
5 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Ultimate Weapon," a chilling Cold War standoff unfolds when the western powers launch an empty globe over Moscow, its silent orbit a psychological weapon that forces communist leaders to disarm—fearing it holds the power to end them all. The story’s tense, minimalist premise hinges on fear, perception, and the unseen threat of a weapon that may not exist at all.

At the Stroke of Midnight!
5 pp · Fantasy

In "At the Stroke of Midnight!" from *Amazing Adult Fantasy* #13, a surreal night unfolds when giant undersea creatures invade New York—only to find the city eerily empty, thanks to a routine civil defense drill. Confused and outmatched by a sudden, towering presence, they retreat, convinced humanity is far more massive than they thought. The next morning, the Statue of Liberty bears strange, unexplained marks on her hands.

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Raw (VG) $94
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $2,630*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,524*
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $1,036*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $709*
CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $478
CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $425
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CGC 7.0 · 16 in census $371
CGC 6.5 · 16 in census $310
CGC 6.0 · 13 in census $310
CGC 5.5 · 9 in census $310
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $310
CGC 4.5 · 15 in census $177
CGC 4.0 · 16 in census $127
CGC 3.5 · 13 in census $121
CGC 3.0 · 12 in census $94
CGC 2.5 · 12 in census $94
CGC 2.0 · 4 in census $73*
CGC 1.5 · 4 in census $59*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $44*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Steve Ditko
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

Reprints

Reprinted in Secrets of the Unknown #96 (1966), Dæmonen #47 (1969), Dæmonen #54 (1970), Vampyr #3 (1972), Supernatural Thrillers #8 (1974), Secrets of the Unknown #155 (1975), Dracula #15 (1977), Amazing Adult Fantasy #13 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn] (1994), Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko #[nn] (2005), Amazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] (2007), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #2 (2019), Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko #[nn] (2019), Secrets of the Unknown #36, Uncanny Tales #54

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