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Issue: Astonishing Tales #27
Publication Date: December 1974
 
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas
Disclose Notes: Indicia title becomes Astonishing Tales & Deathlok.
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
The Fury of War-Wolf!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Deathlok
Deathlok [Luther Manning]; War-Wolf; Simon Ryker
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
FlagMundo de Aventuras #153 published September 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as The Fury of War-Wolf! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Dead Reckoning!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rich Buckler (concept, plot, script); Doug Moench (plot)
Rich Buckler
Pablo Marcos
George Roussos
Desmond Jones
Subject Matter
science fiction
Deathlok
Deathlok [Luther Manning] (also in flashback); Janice Manning (introduction, Luther's wife); ? Manning (introduction, Luther's son); War-Wolf (villain, death); Major Simon Ryker (villain, also in flashback as a captain); Mike Travers (flashback); Nina Ferry
Deathlok fights War-Wolf, but he holds back because he believes that Mike Travers mind is in War-Wolf's body. Only after Major Stryker tells him that Mike died on the operating table (not true) does he fight for keeps and defeat War-Wolf. He is severely damaged during the fight and goes to see his wife, who is hysterical when she sees his cyborg body for the first time. He then finds out that he has a son.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
FlagMundo de Aventuras #153 published September 1976
as Confronto com a Morte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagStar Wars Weekly #93 published December 1979
as Dead Reckoning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-5 only
FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as Dead Reckoning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
18
Mindlocks

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Doug Moench; ?
Rich Buckler; ?
Pablo Marcos; ?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Mindlocks; Marvel Value Stamp
Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Mike Travers; Man-Thing
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Letters from (and replies to) Dean Mullaney, David Burica, Beth Rubin and Gerard Geary. Also includes a short introductory note about the nearly 100% positive letters, a partial reprint of a panel from Astonishing Tales #26 (with Deathlok and Mike Travers) and Marvel Value Stamp #22 featuring Man-Thing. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Notes and News On A Nestful Of Nebbishes! [December 1974]; Stan Lee's Soapbox

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy); Stan Lee
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Stan Lee says that he has been so long-winded recently writing about the new Marvel Calendar, the Origins of Marvel Comics book, the new Hitler documentary mag, Nostalgia Illustrated and the Treasury of Spider-Man that he has promised to cut back on his comments. He mentions that he had a great time lecturing at the University of New Hampshire, it was fun receiving the Popular Culture Association's Award of Excellence in Milwaukee and next month he will talk about the new live-action Spider-Man movie. Items about how Marv Wolfman is editing Dracula Lives, Vampire Tales and Crazy, Roy Thomas is editing Savage Tales, Savage Sword of Conan and Worlds Unknown (tentative title) with Tony Isabella, aided by Chris Claremont to edit the rest of the black and white magazines, there is a welcome to a new contingent of artists coming from the Philippines and they are Tony DeZuniga working on Dracula, the Golem and Ka-zar epics in Savage Tales, Alfredo Alcala working on Zombie, Savage Sword of Conan and other things, Sonny Trinidad working on Morbius and Dracula, Steve Gan working on Brak the Barbarian and Mary DeZuniga (Tony's wife) who keeps the artwork moving across the Pacific, David Anthony Kraft is now helping Don McGregor proofread the color comics (David is also a literary agent in his spare time), Irene Vartanoff is now overseeing the reprints and letters pages, Don Heck and Gil Kane's wife Elaine were in separate car accidents, Larry Hama (who shares a studio with Dick Giordano, Neal Adams, Ralph Reese and others) burned his fingers in a freak electrical accident (with Dick, Neal, et al stepping in to help him finish his current Iron Fist story), Jim Harmon (West-Coast Editor of the Monsters of the Movies magazine) was on a recent edition of the NBC-TV show "Knowledge" and a nationally-syndicated news program, a plug for the new comic Arrgh!, a reminder that the Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975 just went on sale and a note that there's an extra item or three on the Bullpen Bonus Page, elsewhere in this issue. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
This Is the One Everybody Wants

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Collectors Medallion-Coins
Spider-Man; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Conan
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
An advertisement for Spider-Man, Hulk and Conan Medallion Coins, with a picture of the front of each coin. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
Bullpen Bonus Page [December 1974]; The Ultimate Fan Club!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Bullpen Bonus Page; FOOM
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Items about how Steve Gerber and Len Wein asked to trade comics (Steve will now write The Defenders and Len will write Daredevil), Len Wein and Gerry Conway traded comics (Len will write Fantastic Four and Gerry will write Marvel Team-Up so that he can manage all of the Spider-Man stories but the ones that Jeanie Thomas does), Jeanie Thomas (Roy's wife) will script Spidey Super Stories, Planet of the Apes is hit with one issue (artwork by Mike Ploog and George Tuska with writing by Doug Moench), Savage Sword of Conan is a hit with one issue (artwork by John Buscema and Barry Smith), Deadly Hands of Kung Fu is going monthly because of unprecedented demand and the other magazines are also mentioned. A coupon for FOOM is also included. Appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story sequence.
Be A Mighty Marvel Salesperson!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Comics Subscriptions
Spider-Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for Marvel Comics subscriptions where you can 12 comics for the price of 8 (if you buy $10 worth you get a poster with Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and the Hulk as a bonus). Appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story sequence.

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