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Issue: The Island of Dr. Moreau #1
Publication Date: October 1977
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: A Marvel Movie SpecialView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 07/05/1977
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860207865
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Adaptation of the 1977 film The Island of Dr. Moreau, which was based on the 1896 novel The Island of Doctor Moreau. On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #145, July 1977, listed as October title with other October titles.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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Trapped By Science Gone Mad - -

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Genres: horror, science fiction
Feature(s): The Island of Dr. Moreau
Character(s): Andrew Braddock; Maria; Dr. Moreau; humanimals
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Disclose Notes: Cover letters credit confirmed by Todd Klein in The Danny Crespi Files Part 12, posted 23 June 2017 on his blog (Todd Klein's Blog at Goodreads).
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Join J.S.C.A Jolly Giant for Prizes Or Cash

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Character(s): Jolly Giant
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The Island of Dr. Moreau

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Genres: horror, science fiction
Character(s): Andrew Braddock; Dr. Moreau; Maria; humanimals; Mr. Montgomery; M'Ling
Synopsis: Cast adrift for days on a lifeboat, Andrew Braddock finally finds land. But his triumph soon turns into a nightmare as he finds himself trapped on an island by a mad scientist named Dr. Moreau and hunted by beasts that are part human-part animal.
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Pages: 30
Disclose Notes: Based on the screenplay by John Herman Shaner & Al Ramrus, from the classic story by H.G. Wells. Official adaptation of Samuel Z. Arkoff's motion picture for American International Pictures, Inc.
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Market Place

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Character(s): Charles Atlas; Conan; Spider-Man; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis: Classified ads for various products including high school diplomas, art school, comics, stamps, coins, work-at-home, novelties, training, songwriters, books, and body building.
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Disclose Notes: Charles Atlas ad uses cropped version of his 1950s ad photo. John Buscema ad is for students to attend his art school, with guest lecturer Stan Lee. Between pages 3-4 of story.
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Super Prizes

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Synopsis: Ad for Christmas card sales.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Youth Opportunity Sales Club; between pages 3-4 of story
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Character(s): Star Lord
Synopsis: Information about upcoming Marvel Comics, and Stan Lee's Soapbox.
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Disclose Notes: between pages 9-10 of story
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Hostess Brings You 2 Delicious All-Star Snacks

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Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes and Twinkies, featuring baseball cards in each box; between pages 9-10 of story
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Move Over Tommy! Watch Out Elton!

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Character(s): Spider-Man; Hulk; Captain America; Thor; Conan; Iron Man
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Disclose Notes: Ad for toys featuring Marvel superheroes from Superhero Merchandise; between pages 15-16 of story
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Impossible?

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Character(s): Brian Eastman
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Disclose Notes: Ad for bodybuilding system from Universal Bodybuilding; between pages 15-16 of story
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Free 1977 Catalog

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Disclose Notes: Ad for novelties from Johnson Smith Co.; between pages 20-21 of story
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The Sport A Boy Grows Up With...Shooting A Daisy

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Character(s): Johnny Unitas; Ken Unitas
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Disclose Notes: Ad from Daisy; between pages 20-21 of story
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100pc Toy Soldier Set

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Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers from Lucky Products Inc.; between pages 23-24 of story
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The Mighty Meat Snack Conquers The Horrible Hungries

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Disclose Notes: Ad for Slim Jim meat snacks; between pages 23-24 of story
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Strong Arms

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Disclose Notes: Ad for Dynaflex body building book from Mike Marvel; between pages 23-24 of story
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Pacific Comics...The Collector's Best Friend

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Disclose Notes: Ad for comic book store Pacific Comics; between pages 29-30 of story.
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Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out

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Disclose Notes: Ad for newspaper salespeople for Grit Publications Co.; between pages 29-30 of story.
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Let Joe Weider Build You A Better Body For Just $798

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Character(s): Joe Weider; Franco Columbu; Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Disclose Notes: Ad for bodybuilding system from Joe Weider; no decimal place in price in title; between pages 29-30 of story.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau: Film of a Thousand Faces!

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): humanimals
Synopsis: Explanation of the makeup process for the film's creatures.
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Affection Training A Tale of Two Trainers

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Maria [Barbara Carrera]; Dr. Moreau [Burt Lancaster]
Synopsis: Behind-the-scenes look at the trainers who worked with the real animals in the film.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau

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Character(s): Burt Lancaster [Dr. Moreau]; Michael York [Andrew Braddock]; Barbara Carrera [Maria]
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Disclose Notes: Full page reproduction of the one-sheet poster advertisement for the motion picture from American International Pictures.
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Synopsis: Classified ads for various products including high school diplomas, karate, comics, stamps, coins, novelties, training, songwriters, books, knives, and metal plates.
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Prizes or Cash

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Disclose Notes: Ad for greeting card sales from Olympic Sales Club, Inc.; inside back cover.
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Orca

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Disclose Notes: Ad for movie Orca from Paramount; used image and some text from one-sheet poster style B; back cover.

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