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Issue: Astonishing Tales #31
Publication Date: August 1975
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Issues: #31 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: 8 (2 stories, 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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Disclose Reprinted In5
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Yesterday Dies Today!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan (signed)
Inker(s): Bernie Wrightson (signed)
Colorist(s): Klaus Janson
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 [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as Yesterday Dies Today! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Crespi credit per Nick Caputo. George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B incorrectly credits Gaspar Saladino.
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Twice Removed From Yesterday...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rich Buckler (plot); Doug Moench
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (layouts); Keith Pollard
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): Janice Cohen
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Deathlok
Character(s): Deathlok; Major Simon Ryker (villain); Mike Travers; Summers (death)
Synopsis: Mike Travers catches up to Deathlok who finds out that Mike had married his wife six months ago. Deathlok spares his life because he had saved his and then comes across a mobster that he hopes will lead him to the surgeon that made him into a cyborg, but the mobster manages to get into a helicopter before Deathlok can stop him.
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 Twice Removed From Yesterday... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Script and Pencils credit from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B.
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Get All 18 For Only $2.50!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel-Hero Stick-Ons
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Conan; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Luke Cage; Thing; Thor; Spider-Man
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for 18 Marvel-hero stick-ons from Our Way Studio for $2.50 (one set) or $4.50 (two sets). Appears between pages 3 and 4 of the Deathlok story sequence.
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Electroman

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Electroman; CIE Cleveland Institute of Electronics
Character(s): Electroman; Jim
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for the Cleveland Institute of Electronics. Appears between pages 3 and 4 of the Deathlok story sequence.
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Why Won't They Believe Me?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Gene Colan
Inker(s): Paul Reinman
Colorist(s): Janice Cohen ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Watcher
Character(s): The Watcher (host); Professor Crater
Synopsis: A man finds a crashed spaceship and reads the log which shows that the alien was to take the form of an earthling when he lands. The man goes to the Space Agency to warn them but the person he talks to (Professor Crater) pulls a gun on him. The man assumes that Professor Crater must be the alien but then finds out that the log is written in another language so he must be the alien and he has helped himself to be caught.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Silver Surfer #3 published December 1968
was Why Won't They Believe Me? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Rework of the story with the same title from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 (December 1961).
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G.I. Joe Meets the Amazing Atomic Man!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): GI Joe
Character(s): The Atomic Man [Major Mike Power]; GI Joe
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for the GI Joe Adventure Team toys from Hasbro. Appears between pages 3 and 4 of the Tales of the Watcher story sequence.
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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: An Endearing Ensemble of Editorial Errata For Your Enjoyment, Edification, and Enlightenment! [August 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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stan Lee reports that there will be a sequel to The Origins of Marvel Comics book and that it will feature the origins of Iron Man, Daredevil, the X-Men, Avengers, Captain America, Sub-Mariner, Human Torch, Sgt. Fury and a surprise. He also thinks he set a record for speaking at five colleges over five days. The colleges were Michigan State University, Augustana, Ferris State, University of Wisconsin and Montreal's George Williams Collge. Items about the announcement that Roy Thomas and John Buscema will be adapting The Wizard of Oz, John Buscema is also now the head of his own art school, Archie Goodwin will replace Don McGregor as editor of Planet of the Apes, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, Vampire Tales and others (while continuing his scripting duties on the syndicated Secret Agent Corrigan newspaper strip), Don McGregor will continue to write the Black Panther in Jungle Action, Killraven in Amazing Adventures and Luke Cage, Power Man, the nominations for the 1974 Shazam awards, and thanks for the reception given to Paul Gulacy and Guest of Honor Len Wein by Ben Pondexter and the Pittsburg Comix Club. Appears between pages 7 and 8 of the Tales of the Watcher story sequence.
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The Big Bang!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel; Hostess Twinkies
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Nitro
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for Hostess Twinkies from ITT Continental Baking Company. Appears between pages 7 and 8 of the Tales of the Watcher story sequence.

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