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Issue: Zombie #1
Publication Date: January 1973
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Issues: #1 of 10 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Monster GroupView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 04/03/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 76
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black & white interior
Dimensions: magazine size
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): The Zombie [Simon Garth]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Tales of the Zombie #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #2 published January 2012
as Tales of the Zombie #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Upper left corner image of Zombie drawn by John Romita. Info per Nick Caputo.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Table Of Contents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
First Line: Hello There And Welcome To The Fear-Fraught Premiere Issue Of Tale Of The Zombie
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to first story. Features a photo from a zombie movie.
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The Altar of the Damned!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (see notes)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): The Zombie [Simon Garth (also in flashback)] (introduction; origin); Gyps (introduction; also in flashback); Donna Garth (introduction; flashback; Simon's daughter); Layla (introduction; also in flashback); Stockwood (flashback)
First Line: The blood-hued sun sets slowly this eve, painting the Louisiana bayous in tones of ominous crimson.
Synopsis: Businessman Simon Garth is kidnapped by one of his employees and taken into the swamp to be turned into a zombie.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTales of the Zombie Annual #1 published January 1975
as The Altar of the Damned! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Altar of the Damned (Ch. 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Romita redrew the woman on page 6, panels 7-9 and page 7, panels 1 and 2. Info per Nick Caputo.

Green tone added to pages 6 and 9.
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Beware! Here Come the Vampires!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Vampire Tales magazine.
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Zombie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (see notes)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): The Zombie [Simon Garth]; Gyps (death); Donna Garth
First Line: You stand motionless under the moon in the silent swamp...
Synopsis: Gyps sends his zombie to bring back more money, and a girl. The zombie revolts and kills Gyps.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTales of the Zombie Annual #1 published January 1975
as Zombie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Zombie! (Ch. 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMenace #5 published July 1953
was Zombie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Zombie slightly redrawn along with touch-ups on other figures to coincide with concurrent story.

Zombie appears in one panel in Dracula Lives (Marvel, 1973 series) #1.

Green color added to one page.
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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tony Isabella ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
First Line: All Right You Guys - Grab 'Im!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Humorous introduction to the next story, utilising a still photo from a horror movie.
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Iron-Head

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Bronson; Mr. Nash
Synopsis: Bronson blows up his boss's ship to keep a treasure for himself.
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Iron-Head [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #1 published June 1952
was Iron-Head [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Sensuous Zombie

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, non-fiction
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as The Sensuous Zombie [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Text article about Zombie movies.
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Back to Back and Belly to Belly at the Zombie Jamboree Ball!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Back To Back And Belly To Belly At The Zombie Jamboree Ball! [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An editorial about how the magazine came to be.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tony Isabella ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
First Line: This Is Your Finish, My Dear...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Humorous introduction to the next story, utilising a still from a horror movie.
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The Thing from the Bog!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Thomas; Frederick Corter; Tallie
Synopsis: A child found in the peat bog holds the secret to the return of the bog men.
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as The Thing From the Bog! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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By the Way, Just in Case You Ever Doubted It -- Dracula Lives!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dracula
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House Ad for the second issue of Dracula Lives!
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The Mastermind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Manaak
Synopsis: Manaak is brought to life but his master ends up with more than he bargained for.
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Mastermind [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagChamber of Darkness #7 [unnamed variant] published October 1970
was The Mastermind [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Back Issues, Anyone?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for back issues of Dracula Lives! #1 and Monster Madness #1 & 2
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Hey! If You're Grooving on Tales of the Zombie - and What Dead-Blooded American Monster Isn't - -

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Werewolf by Night; Thongar; Magnetor; Conan; Blade; Dracula; Hulk; Kull; Ghost Rider
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: House ad for Werewolf by Night #7, Monsters on the Prowl #24, Conan the Barbarian #28, Creatures on the Loose #24, Tomb of Dracula #10; Incredible Hulk #166, Marvel Spotlight #10 and Kull the Conqueror #8.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tony Isabella ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
First Line: Listen - - You've Got To Help Me!
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Humorous introduction to the next story, utilising a still photo from a horror movie.
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Night of the Walking Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Detective Sam Jagger (first appearance); Gyps (corpse); Donna Garth; Lou; Gene Griggs; The Zombie [Simon Garth]; George
First Line: He was our gardener for a few months.
Synopsis: Donna loses the controlling amulet to a junkie who ends up being killed by the Zombie.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTales of the Zombie Annual #1 published January 1975
as Night of the Walking Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Night of the Walking Dead (Ch. 3) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Green color added to two pages.
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Next Issue:

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Tales of the Zombie #1 published January 2006
as Next Issue [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: House ad for the second issue of Tales Of The Zombie. Green color added.

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