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Issue: Astonishing Tales #6
Publication Date: June 1971
 
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Is Variant Variant: UK Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: 12.0 pence GBQ 0-1-0
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
7 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Stan Lee
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Beware the Man-God Men Call Damon! / The Tyrant of Latveria Invades the African Stronghold of--T'Challa!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
John Buscema
Frank Giacoia
?
Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
jungle, superhero
Ka-Zar; Dr. Doom
Ka-Zar; Zabu; Damon; Tongah; Dr. Doom; Black Panther
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1
'Ware the Winds of Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Gerry Conway
Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Bill Everett
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
jungle
Ka-Zar
Ka-Zar; Zabu; Tongah; Damon (introduction, villain); Bobbi Morse (introduction, later the Huntress / Mockingbird, full name not revealed until Astonishing Tales #12); Lelania (introduction, death); Tatia (Tongah's sister, introduction); Emuel (Tongah's brother, introduction)
Introduction of Damon the Man-God and his subsequent attack on the Savage Land. Also introduces Bobbi Morse and Tongah's sister and brother, Tatia and Emuel.
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Miscellaneous
10
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
? (promo copy)
typeset
Subject Matter
The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Marvel checklist for comics now on sale! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #111, Spider-Man #97, Thor #188, Avengers #88, Captain America & The Falcon #138, Hulk #140, Iron Man #38, Sub-Mariner #38, Astonishing Tales #6, Conan the Barbarian #6, Daredevil #76, Monsters on the Prowl #11, Sgt. Fury #88, and Kull the Conqueror #1. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.
Super Poster Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
? (promo copy)
Jack Kirby (signed); Howard Purcell
Jack Kirby (signed); Howard Purcell
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Marvelmania
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Black Knight; Aragorn; Silver Surfer; Galactus; Thor
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Miscellaneous
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Advertisement for posters of Fantastic Four, the Black Knight, Silver Surfer and Galactus, and Thor, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.
The Tentacles of the Tyrant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Larry Lieber
George Tuska
Mike Esposito
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Dr. Doom
Dr. Doom; Black Panther [T'Challa] (Guest Star)
Dr. Doom travels to Wakanda to steal Vibranium.
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Miscellaneous
10
Black Panther story continues from Avengers #58.
Hints of Hilarious Hi-Jinx and Homogeneous Happenings Happily Harvested For Heroes Like You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
? (promo copy); Stan Lee
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins
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Miscellaneous
1
Items detailing artist change-overs and information on some of the colorists. Stan Lee's Soapbox: Stan Lee talks about how it is more difficult to write comic books than it is to write for any other medium. Also includes small headshots of Thor, Human Torch [Johnny Storm], Iron Man [Tony Stark], Daredevil, Captain America [Steve Rogers], Black Widow [Natasha Romanova], Spider-Man, Conan the Barbarian, Thing, Hulk [Bruce Banner] and Sub-Mariner.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Roy Thomas ?
Marie Severin; Jack Kirby; Gene Colan (illustrations)
Marie Severin; Frank Giacoia; Vince Colletta (illustrations)
?
typeset; Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Astonishing Mails
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Miscellaneous
1
Includes letters from (and answers to) Bill Winans, Russell Hodgkin, Todd Lowenstein, and Terry Hyde. Also includes small headshots of Daredevil, Captain America [Steve Rogers], Iron Man [Tony Stark], Spider-Man, Thor, Thing and Sub-Mariner and Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.

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