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Issue: Tales to Astonish #5
Publication Date: April 1980
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Issues: #5 of 14 Issues (35 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: British
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: £0.12 GBP
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
21 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Watch Out for... Tiger Shark!

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Genres: superhero
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Prizes or Cash

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Watch Out for... Tiger Shark!

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Genres: superhero
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First Line: The all-new adult fantasy magazine from Marvel
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Disclose Notes: House Advertisements for: EPIC ILLUSTRATED series.
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Super Gifts & Gimmicks

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Feature(s): Super Hero Prize Club
First Line: Earn valuable prizes and cash, too!!
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Genres: fantasy
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Marvel Subscription Form

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Disclose Notes: Promo ad for subscription change of address form.
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Disclose Notes: "The Mighty Marvel Checklist" lists 38 titles.
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Genres: superhero
First Line: Your kid borthers -- and sisters! -- are sure to get a big kick out of them!
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A Hot Time in the Old Town

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flame Thrower; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
First Line: Great balls of fire, Flame Thrower wasn't kidding.
Synopsis: The Human Torch stops the Flame Thrower with Hostess Twinkies.
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Make Money Get Prizes

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