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Tales to Astonish 16

Atlas Tales

PublishedJanuary 1959 – August 1962
Issue Numbers1 – 34
Total Issues34
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Tales to Astonish #16 (1961) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1961
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Vista Publications, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
This Is Thorr!
 
Cover Credits
Jack Kirby pencils unsigned
Steve Ditko inks unsigned
 
Contributions
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
How much is Tales to Astonish #16 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Tales to Astonish #16 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 8.0 sold for $5,280 on July 25th, 2022.
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.5 $204 (1 comp); CGC 6.0 $250.95 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 17th, 2026.

Stories

Here Comes... Thorr the Unbelievable

Credits
Jack Kirby pencils signed Dick Ayers inks signed
Job # V-15
Pages 7
Type art

The Bridge

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # J-707
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: Pages are printed in reverse order.

My Touch Means... Doom!

Credits
Don Heck pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # V-27
Pages 6
Type art

Save Me From the Mole Men!

Credits
Paul Reinman pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # V-28
Pages 5
Type art

I am the Victim of the Sorcerer!

Credits
Steve Ditko pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # V-31
Pages 5
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-17 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 8.0 sold for $5,280 on July 25th, 2022
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.5 $204 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $250.95 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $216 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $5,280 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (4)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
8.0
$5,280
July 25th, 2022
Heritage Auctions Auction 122230, Lot 17780
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6.5
$216
March 31st, 2025
Heritage Auctions Auction 122513, Lot 11707
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6.0
$250.95
August 10th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 121432, Lot 12618
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5.5
$204
April 15th, 2024
Heritage Auctions Auction 122416, Lot 15803
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Issue Overview

Tales to Astonish #16 was published by Vista Publications, Inc. in February 1961. It is part of the Tales to Astonish series, which ran from January 1959 to August 1962.

Cover credits include Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "Here Comes... Thorr the Unbelievable." Indexed story credits include Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, among others.

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