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He's Back! Piranha the Man-Killer!

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Gil Kane (signed)

Inker(s): Pablo Marcos (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Dan Crespi

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Thing; Namor the Sub-Mariner

Character(s): The Thing; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Piranha; Alicia Masters

First Line: To save Alicia--

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Pages: 1

In the Power of the Piranha!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Marv Wolfman

Penciller(s): Ron Wilson

Inker(s): John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]

Colorist(s): Irene Vartanoff [as Irene V.]

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Irving Watanabe

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Thing; Namor the Sub-Mariner

Character(s): Fantastic Four [The Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Alicia Masters; Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Nick Fury; Piranha People

Synopsis: The Thing and Alicia are flying to England to deliver Deathlok to Dr. Kort when they have to make a pit-stop and help Namor take on a school of Piranha.

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Pages: 17

Face Front, Marvelites!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Superhero Merchandise

Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor

Synopsis: Advertisement for a Hulk, Captain America or Spider-Man Shield ($4.08 each), a Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man or Thor Super-Hero Stand-Up ($1.75 each), the book Comix by Les Daniels ($8.45 each) or the book The Brunner Mystique ($4.00 each). All prices include postage and handling.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Appears between pages 7 and 8 of the story.

Read-- FOOM!

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

Credits

Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): FOOM

Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Wasp [Janet Pym]

Synopsis: Subscription coupon for FOOM ($3.00 for 4 issues or $4.00 which adds the FOOM membership kit to your subscription).

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.

Subscribe to the Super-Heroes!

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

Credits

Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Marvel Comics Subscriptions

Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man; Howard the Duck

Synopsis: Coupon for Marvel Comics Subscriptions (normally $4.00 for 12 issues but if you subscribe to FOOM you can get one subscription for $2.00).

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Marv Wolfman ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Letters Page!

Character(s): Guardians of the Galaxy [Major Vance Astro; Starhawk [Stakar]]

Synopsis: Letters from (and replies to) Edward B. Via and Larry Twiss; also includes a short blurb about the upcoming Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 (written by Jim Starlin and starring Thing and Spider-Man) and a short promo for Guardians of the Galaxy starring in Marvel Presents.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.

Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Zounds! A Zealful Zetetic of Zestful Zanies to Zap the Zeitgeist! [June 1977]; Stan Lee's Soapbox

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

Credits

Writer(s): ? (promo copy); Stan Lee

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox

Character(s): Godzilla

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Pages: 1

Notes: Stan Lee announces that Marvel will now be publishing Tarzan (by Roy Thomas and John Buscema) and John Carter of Mars (by Marv Wolfman, Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum). He also mentions that Marvel puts out the magazine Celebrity each month. Items thanking the many Marvelites who sent them Christmas cards and Seasons Greetings, the nifty Christmas card that Marie Severin drew of the Marvel offices and the various workers (which was the wrap-around cover for an issue of FOOM), the information that the new comic referred to last month (he's green and mean and leaves an imprint on the scene) will star Godzilla in all-new adventures, Marv Wolfman's wife Michele just gave birth to a baby daughter (Jessica Morgan), Frank Giacoia's daughter Mary just had a daughter and a note of apology to Bob Pinaha, Chris Padavano and the other members of the Fans of Central Jersey for forgetting to mention their aid and contribution to the debut performance of the new "Ballad of Red Sonja". Also includes a small listing of editors, the art director and the production manager. Appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story.

Captain America and the Sore Sir's Apprentices

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Sal Buscema

Inker(s): Frank Giacoia

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain America; Hostess Cup Cakes

Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Sore Sir's Apprentices

Synopsis: Captain America defeats The Sore Sir's Apprentices with the help of a Hostess Cup Cake.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes, appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story.