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Issue: Astonishing Tales #30
Publication Date: June 1975
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Issues: #30 of 36 Issues (70 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
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: 10 (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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Shoot-Out At the Fear Factory!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Danny Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Deathlok
Character(s): Deathlok [Luther Manning]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
In Content Item: FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as Shoot-Out at the Fear Factory! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Soft Parade... ...of Slow, Sliding Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rich Buckler (plot, script pages 1-3); Doug Moench (script pages 4-18)
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler; Keith Pollard; Arvell Jones
Inker(s): Al McWilliams
Colorist(s): George Roussos
Letterer(s): Charlotte Jetter
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Deathlok
Character(s): Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Major Simon Ryker (villain); Linc Shane (death); Mike Travers; Nina Ferry
Synopsis: Deathlok continues to kill Ryker's men chasing him and destroys the super-tank powered by Nina's mind. Mike Travers escapes from his cell and sets off to find Deathlok.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
In Content Item: FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as The Soft Parade... ...of Slow, Sliding Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
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Coming Soon From Mego

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mego Super-Heroes
Character(s): Falcon; Lizard; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Mego Super-Heroes with Falcon, Lizard, Green Goblin and Hulk pictured, appears between pages 3 and 4 of the story sequence.
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The Mightiest Barbarian Of All

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian Marvel Treasury Edition
Character(s): Conan
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Marvel Treasury Edition #4 starring Conan the Barbarian (100 pages, 10" x 14", stories by Roy Thomas and Barry Smith adapting Robert E. Howard's classics) reprinting the cover, appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
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3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): 3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes (Table of Contents)
Character(s): Spider-Man; Kraven; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hydra; Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for 3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes featuring Spider-Man versus Kraven, Hulk versus Hydra and Captain America ($2.70 each). Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
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Marvel Superheroes and Villains!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Superheroes and Villains
Character(s): Spider-Man; Lizard; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for 8" durable, bendable, poseable plastic figures (costumes made of real cloth) consisting of Spider-Man, Lizard, Captain America, Green Goblin, Iron Man and Hulk. Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
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Superhero Statues

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superhero Statues
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Daredevil; Spider-Man; Thor
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Superhero Statues. Includes Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Daredevil and Thor (Captain America and Hulk not shown) for $3.29 each. Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: A Cacophonous Collection of Captivating Capsule Comments Calculated To Corral Your Consciousness! [June 1975]; Stan Lee's Soapbox

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy); Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stan Lee quotes book reviews for The Origins of Marvel Comics from the Los Angeles Times, The Daily Enterprise-Sun, San Francisco Examiner, Playboy, Book-of-the-Month Club News, Woman's Wear Daily, Family Weekly, The Pitt News, Bergen County Record, Rutgers Daily Targum, Philadelphia Bulletin and the Chicago News. Items about how the second series of Marvel Value Stamps will come out in a few short weeks (and they will stun you, they will shock you, they will leave you utterly speechless), Tony Isabella has moved into the penthouse apartment once owned by Damon Runyan (scintillating author), Jim Starlin has been putting out minor masterpieces in his Warlock strip in Strange Tales, Dave Cockrum's fan dream of a lifetime came true when he was chosen to illustrate the X-Men in their new Giant-Size mag, Bloodstone will premiere soon in Where Monsters Dwell, Scarecrow will premiere in Dead of Night, Modred the Mystic will be in Giant-Size Werewolf, Skull the Slayer will premiere somewhere soon and the first issue of Giant-Size Invaders #1 starring the all-new adventures of Captain America, Bucky, Sub-Mariner, Human Torch and Toro is coming soon (or is already out). Appears between pages 16 and 17 of the story sequence.
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The Trap

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Hostess Fruit Pies
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Synopsis: Advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies with Spider-Man escaping a trap by using Hostess Fruit Pies to bribe the lookout. Appears between pages 16 and 17 of the story sequence.
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Pages: 1
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Marvel Poster Masterpieces!!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe; John Romita; Neal Adams; John Romita; Neal Adams; Neal Adams
Inker(s): Herb Trimpe; John Romita; Neal Adams; John Romita; Neal Adams; Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mavel Posters
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man; Dracula; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bruce Lee; Conan
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for six giant (24" X 36") posters for $2.00 each. Posters feature Hulk, Spider-Man, Dracula, Captain America, Bruce Lee and Conan. Buy five and the sixth one is free!

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