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Issue: Amazing Adventures #1
Publication Date: August 1970
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Issues: #1 of 39 Issues (75 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee
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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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Beware.. the Inhumans! / The Sting of the Black Widow!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (Inhumans); John Romita (Black Widow)
Inker(s): John Romita
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Inhumans; Black Widow
Character(s): Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Karnak]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Inhumans #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2009
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Premiere Classic #28 [Direct] published January 2009
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 published January 2011
as Amazing Adventures #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The End of the Skinny Body

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Weider
Synopsis: Ad for 'Crash Weight Formula' weight-gaining program.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover
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Beware... the Inhumans!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Inhumans
Character(s): Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Karnak; Triton; Crystal]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Maximus; Centarius (introduction); Aireo [Aeolus]; Timberius; Leonus
Synopsis: Two missiles are shot at the Inhumans. The second one is destroyed just before it hits and the wreckage points to the Fantastic Four as the ones firing it.
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In Issue: FlagSpindelmannen #8/1975 published January 1975
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby #1 published October 2004
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Inhumans #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2009
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #50 published February 1973
as Gli Inumani [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Inhumans #9 [Regular Edition] published February 1977
as The Inhumans! [Story on Interior Page(s)]first 10 pages, original title: Beware... the Inhumans!; reprint title: The Inhumans!
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 published January 2011
as Beware... the Inhumans! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: This story is continued in part from Fantastic Four #101.
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Blemishes Fade As Skin Clears

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Fleetwood Co.
Synopsis: Ad for Fayd Skin Cream.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 3-4 of first story
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The Mighty Marvel Checklist

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mighty Marvel Checklist
Synopsis: Marvel checklist for comics now on sale! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #100, Spider-Man #86, Silver Surfer #17, Avengers #77, Thor #177, Captain America #127, Daredevil #65, Hulk #129, Captain Marvel #21, Iron Man #27, Sub-Mariner #27, Sgt. Fury #79, Tower of Shadows #6, Marvel Super-Heroes #27, Marvel Tales #27, Chamber of Darkness #5, Marvel's Greatest Comics #27.
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Disclose Notes: Between pages 6-7 of first story
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Marvelmania International

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvelmania
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Silver Surfer; Spider-Man; Thor; Daredevil; Dr. Doom
Synopsis: Advertisement for the Marvelmania membership kit using a small version of the Poster and Decals that came with the membership.
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Yes…Now YOU Manage All Major League Teams!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Be a Manager
Synopsis: Ad for info on baseball game. Sender receives details, free player card, all-time oddities and 1970 proposed team rosters.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between pages 6-7 of first story
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Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House
Character(s): Frankenstein monster
Synopsis: Ad for 7-foot tall glow-in-the-dark monster posters
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Pages: 0.5
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Boys Here's a Swell Way to Make $1 to $6 Weekly

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Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit Publishing Co.
Synopsis: Ad for sales people to sell Grit newspapers.
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Disclose Notes: Between pages 9-11 of first story
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): North American School of Drafting
Synopsis: Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".
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Disclose Notes: Between pages 9-10 of first story
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Then Came... the Black Widow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gary Friedrich
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): John Verpoorten
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Black Widow
Character(s): Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Ivan Petrovich (introduction); Maria (introduction); Carlos (introduction, name revealed in next issue); Rizzo (introduction); Spider-Man (flashback, cameo)
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Selects: Spider-Man #6 published June 2000-1 page
In Issue: FlagBlack Widow: The Sting of the Widow #[nn] [premiere edition] published January 2009
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #64 published September 1973
as Poi arrivò... la Vedova Nera [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #65 published October 1973
as Poi arrivò... la Vedova Nera [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Avengers #4 published June 1975
as Then Came... the Black Widow [Story on Interior Page(s)]-1 page
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 published January 2011
as Then Came... the Black Widow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Job Number: 225Z
Disclose Notes: Last Black Widow appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #86. Panels 2-4 and 6 of page 2 and the first 2 panels of page 3 are not reprinted in the Giant-Size Avengers #4 reprint.
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History of the Comics

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): History of the Comics
Character(s): Captain America
Synopsis: Ad for Jim Steranko's "History of Comics".
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Pages: 0.5
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We'll Pay You $10,000.00 for This Lincoln Penny

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Centre Coin Co.
Synopsis: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
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Shop By Mail Stamps

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photos)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photos)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Feature(s): Shop By Mail
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ads from Comic Sales Co., Howard M. Rogofsky, Richard Alf, F.L. Suza, Passaic Book Center & Robert Bell.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: One page between pages 4-5 of second story, two pages between pages 7-8 of second story
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Co.
Synopsis: Ad for 2-seat 7-foot long submarine for $6.98.
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I'll Make you a Master of Karate

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications
Synopsis: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Two More Triumphs for Marvel ..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Buscema; Marie Severin
Inker(s): John Verpoorten; Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Sam Rosen
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thor; Captain America
Character(s): The Stranger; Thor; The Abomination; Captain America
Synopsis: Advertisement reproducing covers for Thor #178 and Captain America #128.
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Twice the Excitement in Only Half the Space!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Stan Lee
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins
Synopsis: Items: Hype for new Astonish Tales and Amazing Adventures mags; Hype for Ka-Zar Giant Size; Stan Lee contacted to write screenplay; John Buscema & Jack Kirby drawing assignments; Don't send cash for subscriptions. Stan's Soapbox: No space to tell anything.
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Kazar and Dr. Doom! Terrific Together…

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ka-Zar; Dr. Doom
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Dr. Doom
Synopsis: Promo ad for Astonishing Tales #1 now on sale.
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Pages: 0.5
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Do You Have Art Talent Worth Developing?

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Artists School
Synopsis: Send for free art test from Famous Artists School.
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Pages: 1
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3 Complete Fishing Outfits

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Niresk Discount Sales
Synopsis: Ad for 411 piece fishing outfit for $12.95.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover
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Now You Can Finish High School at Home

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Academy for Home Study
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Pages: 1
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