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Issue: Astonishing Tales #28
Publication Date: February 1975
 
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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: 12 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Len Wein
Disclose Notes: Indicia title is 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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
"My rifle is jammed! The odds are five-to-one against me..."

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Rich Buckler (signed)
Rich Buckler (signed)
?
Danny Crespi
Subject Matter
science fiction
Deathlok
Deathlok [Luther Manning]
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Crespi lettering per Nick Caputo. George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B incorrectly credits Gaspar Saladino.
Five to One, Deathlok... ...One in Five... No One Here Gets Out Alive!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rich Buckler
Rich Buckler
Rich Buckler
Linda Lessmann
Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo [as Karen Pocock]
Subject Matter
science fiction
Deathlok
Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Major Simon Ryker (villain); Nina Ferry; Janice Manning (flashback); Mike Travers; Linc Shane (introduction, named in next issue)
Deathlok wanders off from his home with no particular plan except to find Major Simon Ryker and kill him. In the meantime Major Ryker sends his men and a super-tank powered by Nina's mind functioning in rapport with his omni-computer to intercept and kill him. The story ends in a face-off of these forces.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as Five to One, Deathlok... ...One in Five... No One Here Gets Out Alive! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
The Origins of Marvel Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
The Origins of Marvel Comics
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Spider-Man; Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thing
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.7
Promo for the book The Origins of Marvel Comics using a reprint of the cover ($9.95 for cloth, $5.95 for paper), appears between pages 3 and 4 of the story sequence.
The Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975
Thor; Spider-Man; Dracula; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Conan
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Miscellaneous
0.3
Promo for the Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975 using the cover (cost $3.95, Spiral-Bound), appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
Mindlocks

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Rich Buckler; ?
Pablo Marcos; ?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Mindlocks; Marvel Value Stamp
Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Dr. Doom
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.2
Letters from (and replies to) Dave Kalis, David Hogan and M. Also includes a partial reprint of a panel from Astonishing Tales #26 and Marvel Value Stamp #84 featuring Dr. Doom. Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
Be A Mighty Marvel Salesperson!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
? (line art & water-color, painted)
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Comics Subscriptions
Spider-Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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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 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes
Spider-Man; Kraven; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hydra
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Promo for 3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes featuring Spider-Man versus Kraven and Hulk versus Hydra ($2.70 each). Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
Spider-Man Toys

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man Toys; Super-Heroes
Spider-Man; Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
Promos for Spider-Man toys and Marvel Superhero figures Spider-Man and Captain America, appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Paeans and Self-Plaudits From the Pundits of Pandemonium! [February 1975]; 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
Thor
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Stan Lee says that Roy Thomas wants to write more so he will become Editor Emeritus which will let him script more Marvel Masterworks. Next issue will list the new editorial lineup in detail. Stan also announces that the first Marvel Con will be in New York over Easter and he is frantically trying to juggle his schedule so that he can do as many college lectures as possible. Items about welcoming Frank Robbins (the artist and writer of the Johnny Hazard newspaper comic-strip) who will follow up his Morbius work in Adventures Into Fear with work on Captain America (giving Sal Buscema a rest) and The Invaders (a brand new 50 cent comic), Gene Colan will swap comics with Frank Brunner (Gene will now work with Steve Englehart and Klaus Janson on Dr. Strange and Frank will be the artist for Giant-Size Man-Thing), Giant-Size Kid Colt will feature western team-ups, Giant-Size Chillers #1 features art by Alcala Alcazar, Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #1 features Dr. Doom and Sub-Mariner, the X-Men are returning in a giant-size comic, Marvel Preview #1 (featuring "Man-Gods From Beyond the Stars") was delayed but should be on sale in a few weeks and Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #1 is on sale complete with comic-strip versions of stories like Wyndham's Day of the Triffids masterpiece, Bob Shaw's stunning "Slow Glass" tales plus art and story by the likes of Colan, Conway, Freas, Adams, Williamson, Isabella and Kaluta plus an exclusive, photo-filled interview with Ray Bradbury. Also has a small promo for a Thor Treasury Edition using an illustration of Thor.
You Wanted It...You've Got It!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
John Romita
John Romita ?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Marvel Treasury Edition #2 starring the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Promo for Marvel Treasury Edition #2 starring the Fantastic Four (100 pages, 10" x 14", stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby), using a reprint of the cover.
Guess Who's Coming To Christmas Dinner?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
John Buscema
John Buscema
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Marvel Treasury Special, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag
Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Spider-Man
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Promo for Marvel Treasury Edition, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag (100 pages, 10" x 14", 14 Marvel Super-Stars), using a reprint of the cover.
You Demanded Him...You've Got Him!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
Jim Starlin ?
Jim Starlin ?
Jim Starlin ?
Typeset
Subject Matter
Strange Tales; Warlock
Warlock
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.3
Promo for Strange Tales #178 starring Warlock using an illustration of Warlock.

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