COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Tales of Suspense 51
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Grade:
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9.6
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Page Quality:
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OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
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Certification #:
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1097121003
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Owner:
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Mississippi Mudcats
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Issue #51 features the introduction of the Scarecrow, Ebenezer Laughton, a villain who reappears in futures issues. Once again, there is also a Scarecrow in the DC universe, who first appears in World’s Finest Comics #3 from 1941. Ebenezer Laughton was born in Rhinebeck, New York, as the son of a farmer, along with his brother Ralph. Raised by an abusive mother, Laughton became a circus escape artist and contortionist, and while working as a carnival performer once helped Iron Man apprehend a fleeing culprit. However, he decided to make his profit in crime and became an accomplished burglar and professional thief while dressed as a scarecrow. He mostly worked alone—except for a flock of trained crows which served as carriers and killers.
In his first appearance, the Scarecrow is surprised by Iron Man while breaking into Tony's safe. The Scarecrow's crows entangle Iron Man in a drapery. When he tears himself free, Iron Man sees the crows flying out the window. Thinking the Scarecrow has escaped, Iron Man flies out, but In truth, the Scarecrow has merely hidden himself inside the apartment. With Iron Man gone, the Scarecrow steals the plans for some of Stark's new weapon systems and escapes.
The Scarecrow then blackmails Tony for the stolen plans, but Tony hides one of his gadgets in the briefcase with the money. The Scarecrow gets the money without handing back the plans and then sails for Cuba in a small motorboat. Iron Man tracks the Scarecrow to his rendezvous with a Cuban gunboat a retrieves the plans. However he fails to stop the Scarecrow from swimming ashore on Cuba.
There are still no 9.8s of this issue. Our 9.6 is tied with five others for highest graded. We acquired it on 3/16/2014 in a CL auction.
2023 Update: This one has a strange census, as there are now nine 9.6s, but still no 9.8s.
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