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Issue: Marvel Super-Heroes #85

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Publication Date: November 1979

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Issues: #85 of 94 Issues (134 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860247511

Price: $0.40 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
10 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief); Danny Fingeroth (reprint editor)

Notes: "Marvel's TV Sensation!"

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: squarebound (#12-31); saddle-stitched (#32-105)

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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Marvel Super-Heroes #85 [Direct Edition]

Marvel Super-Heroes #85 [Newsstand]

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Content Items (10 total)

The Demon and the Dictator

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe

Inker(s): Bill Everett

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Artie Simek

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Incredible Hulk

Character(s): Incredible Hulk

Synopsis: The Hulk climbs a cliff while being fired upon by men with rifles.

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Pages: 1

Day of Thunder--Night of Death!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe

Inker(s): John Severin

Colorist(s): Ben Sean

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Incredible Hulk

Character(s): Incredible Hulk [Bruce Banner]; General Ross; Jim Wilson

Synopsis: Hulk tries to help a dying Jim but turns the boy over to Ross in the hopes that his friend can be saved. Hulk mails (?) himself to the country of Morvania where he comes into conflict with the brutal dictator Draxon.

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Pages: 18

NBC Saturday Morning Peacock Club

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: childrens

Character(s): all cameos: Daffy Duck, Casper the Ghost; The Thing; Fred Flintstone; Jetsons; Jonny Quest; Aquaman; Shmoo; Godzilla

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Pages: 1

Notes: ad for membership in NBC Saturday Morning Peacock Club promoting the TV network’s Saturday cartoon lineup.

Have Lunch With a Superhero

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): cameos by Hulk, Spider-Man; Thor, Captain America

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for Heroes World, (New Jersey stores) for lunch boxes, toys and dolls featuring Marvel characters and Battlestar Galactica.

Shogun Warriors

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Shogun Warriors

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Pages: 1

Notes: Mattel Toys ad for Shogun Warriors toys and accessories.

4 Titles for the Price of 3!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Marie Severin (signed “Sev”)

Inker(s): Marie Severin (signed “Sev”)

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Stan Lee; Hulk; Iron Man; Spider-Man

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Pages: 1

Notes: house ad for subscriptions to Marvel comics. (12 issues for $5.00; subscribe to four titles, pay for only three.

Stan Lee announces 2 All-New Black & White Blockbusters

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): cameos: Howard the Duck; Dracula

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: house ad for “Howard the Duck” and “Dracula” black and white magazines

"Item! It has been postulated by our critics..."

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee: ?

Penciller(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins

Character(s): Warriors of the Shadow Realm

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Pages: 1

Notes: house ad with information on Marvel comics

Captain Marvel vs. Professor Sneer.

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Mike Esposito

Inker(s): Mike Esposito ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Jim Novak ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain Marvel

Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Professor Sneer

Synopsis: Captain Marvel prevents Professor Sneer from extinguishing the sun.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for Hostess Twinkies in comic strip form. Mike Esposito credit from auction of original art at Heritage Auction Galleries in January 2002.

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Feature(s): various

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Pages: 10.5

Notes: Ads for Fun Factory; Grit Newspaper; Fruit Strip Chewing Gum; Hubba Bubba bubble gum; Tradin’ Cards; Olympic Sales Club; Revolutionary War Soldiers; Lego Systems; and many ads for comic book dealers