Strange Tales #127, page 9, panel 3
Strange Tales #127: It's... ASBESTOS!!! 32
Written by the Overlord of Originality… Stan Lee
Illustrated by the Archduke of Action… Dick Ayers
Inked by the High Priest of Highlights… Paul Reinman
Lettered by the Lama of Lexicography… Art Simek
Ah, Strange Tales #127, the Strange Tales story so good they printed it twice. As most of the issue consists of Johnny and Ben racing cars, there's not a huge amount of scope for our usual tropes, which is why I'm so glad that, when one pops up on page 9, it's asbestos related.
The liquid asbestos comes from a gun wielded by the Mystery Villain, who is actually Reed Richards (before it then became Nick Fury in the most ill-advised weapons test ever conducted) teaching his team-mates a lesson. It's hard to find the absolute lowest point of Strange Tales, but this issue, failing to even feature a super-villain, makes a good case for being that point.
Check out our coverage of Strange Tales #127 on our thirty-seventh episode: Yes, Mr Lister, Sir!