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Issue: Astonishing Tales #34
Publication Date: March 1976
 
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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:
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Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Marv Wolfman
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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
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The Man Who Controlled the World!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Rich Buckler (signed)
Klaus Janson (signed)
Klaus Janson ?
Danny Crespi
Subject Matter
science fiction
Deathlok
Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Savior Machine [Simon Ryker]
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as The Man Who Controlled the World! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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And All the King's Madmen... Couldn't Put Deathlok Back Together Again.. Or Could They?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Mantlo; Rich Buckler (plot)
Rich Buckler
Klaus Janson
Klaus Janson
Karen Mantlo; Gaspar Saladino (splash)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Deathlok
Deathlok [Luther Manning] Luther Manning III (introduction, another clone); Simon Ryker (villain); Hellinger (villain); Teresa Devereaux (introduction); Mike Travers; Sylvia; Luther Manning II
When Deathlok is unable to escape the explosive attached to his wrist his bionic arm is blown off and the rest of his body is damaged. Mike Travers manages to extract his body and the CIA fixes the damage and reprograms him to stop Simon Ryker (the Savior Machine). Deathlok goes after Simon and encounters a second Luther Manning clone with the mind of the surgeon that created him. With this clone's help Deathlok plugs his mind into the Omni Computer to confront Simon's mind.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2014
as "And All the King's Madmen... Couldn't Put Deathlok Back Together Again... Or Could They?" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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JV 185
Produced by Rich Buckler, Gaspar Saladino letters credit from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B.
The Biggest Rock Event of the Decade!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
John Romita
John Romita
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Reflections of a Super-Hero!
Stan Lee; Spider-Man; Peter Parker
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Promo for the album "Reflections of a Super-Hero! (narrated by Stan Lee, $6.98 for the album and $7.98 for cassette or 8-track tape) using an illustration of Stan Lee and a copy of the album art, appears between pages 7 and 8 of the story sequence.
Mighty Marvel Checklist

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
Gene Colan; John Buscema
Tom Palmer; Joe Sinnott
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Mighty Marvel Checklist
Dracula; Blade; Dr. Sun; Thor; Servitor
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Miscellaneous
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Mighty Marvel Checklist, comics listed with a synopsis are Daredevil #131, Invaders #5, Tomb of Dracula #42, Doc Savage #3, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #20, Planet of the Apes #17, Astonishing Tales #34, Marvel Two-In-one #14, Master of Kung Fu #38, Captain America #195, Skull #4, Thor #245, Spider-Man #154 and Savage Sword of Conan #10. Also includes a small reprint of the covers of Tomb of Dracula #42 and Thor #245. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
The Marvel Explosion Is Here!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Comics Subscriptions
Spider-Man
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Marvel Comics Subscriptions form, appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
Jack's Back In the Latest Issue of FOOM!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
Jack Kirby ?
Jack Kirby ?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
FOOM
Jack Kirby (as a superhero)
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Miscellaneous
0.5
FOOM subscription promo advertising the issue of FOOM celebrating the return of Jack Kirby (featuring art and articles on one of the greatest comics artists of all), appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
What Kind of Man Reads Crazy!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Crazy
Nebbish
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for Crazy Magazine, appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
This Says It All!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
Carmine Infantino (roughs); Ross Andru (finished pencils); Neal Adams (Superman redraws)
Dick Giordano; Terry Austin (backgrounds)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman Vs. the Amazing Spider-Man
Superman; Spider-Man
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for the Superman Vs. the Amazing Spider-Man treasury size comic using a reprint of the cover, appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
Get All 18 For Only $2.50!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Marvel-Hero Stick-Ons
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Conan; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Luke Cage; Thing; Thor; Spider-Man
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Miscellaneous
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Advertisement for 18 Marvel-hero stick-ons from Our Way Studio for $2.50 (one set) or $4.50 (two sets). Appears between pages 13 and 14 of the story sequence.
Life-Size Movable Hang-Ups!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
Hang-Up
Spider-Man; Galen
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promos for life-size movable hang-ups featuring Spider-Man and Galen from the Planet of the Apes ($3.50 for one and $6.50 for both, from Our Way Studios), appears between pages 13 and 14 of the story sequence.
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: A Kaleidoscope of Kinetic Kibitzing and Kooky Kommentary Kenned to Kindle Your Karma! [March 1976]; Stan Lee's Soapbox

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy); Stan Lee
Jack Kirby ?
Jack Kirby ?
?
?
Subject Matter
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox
Ikaris
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Stan Lee says that he will be at the Miami Con in December, the Creation Con at New York on January 3rd and at the second annual Marvel Con in New York during Easter Week. He suggest that if newstands are selling out of Marvel comics that we write the wholesaler that supplies them and ask for more and he says that he is working on the third book in the Origins of Marvel Comics series and he'll tell us the name next time. Items about how Rich Buckler (the penciller on Fantastic Four) has moved to New York, Tony Isabella (the writer for Ghost Rider) has moved back to Cleveland, Steve Englehart has married Marie-Therese Beach, Guardians of the Galaxy (written by Steve Gerber and drawn by Al Milgrom) is now in each issue of Marvel Presents, Tigra is making her debut in Marvel Chillers, Frank Thorne is now drawing Red Sonja in the pages of Marvel Feature, the epic tale of Belit (created by Robert E. Howard and drawn by John Buscema and Steve Gan) has begun in the pages of Conan, Kull the Destroyer (written by Roy Thomas) will premiere soon and it is amazing that George Perez can draw the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Inhumans and the Sons of the Tiger all at the same time. Includes a picture of Icarus asking who he is as a sneak preview of a new character (keep watching, the answer will be forthcoming). Appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story sequence.
Spider-Man and the Cupcake Caper

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Ross Andru
Mike Esposito
?
Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man; Hostess Cup Cakes
Spider-Man; Mary Jane Watson; Man Mountain Marko
Peter uses the excuse of going out to get milk for his Hostess Cup Cakes so that he can capture Man Mountain Marko for the police.
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Miscellaneous
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Hostess Cup Cake ad, appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story sequence.

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