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Issue: Astonishing Tales #1
Publication Date: August 1970
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Issues: #1 of 36 Issues (70 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: 05/19/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1970 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US and later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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In the Clutches of Kraven the Hunter! / In the Shadow of--Doom's Day!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Dr. Doom; Kraven the Hunter; Zabu; Doomsman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Super-Villain Team-Up #1 published November 2004
as Astonishing Tales #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 published January 2011
as Astonishing Tales #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B.
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The Power of Ka-Zar!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Zabu; Kraven
Synopsis: Kraven the Hunter sets his sights on capturing Zabu, knocking out Ka-Zar in the process and then returning to New York with Zabu as his captive.
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In Content Item: FlagDer unglaubliche Hulk #1 published January 1980
as Kraven schlägt zu [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: continued from X-MEN #63
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The Mighty Marvel Checklist

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Marvel checklist for comics on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #100, Spider-Man #86, Silver Surfer #17, Thor #177, Avengers #77, Captain America #127, Hulk #129, Captain Marvel #21, Iron Man #27, Sub-Mariner #27, Daredevil #65, Chamber of Darkness #5, Sgt. Fury #79, Marvel Super-Heroes #27, Marvel Tales #27, Marvel's Greatest Comics #27, and Tower of Shadows #6. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.
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Marvelmania

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Marvelmania membership kit using a small version of the Poster and Decals that came with the membership. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.
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Unto You Is Born... the Doomsman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Doom; The Doomsman (introduction); Prince Rudolfo (introduction); Buzz Aldrin (cameo); Neil Armstrong (cameo); Richard M. Nixon (cameo); Horst; Ramona (introduction); a Doombot
Synopsis: Prince Rudolfo tries to regain the throne of Latveria, but Dr. Doom crushes his rebellion.
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In Issue: FlagL'Écho des Savanes Spécial U.S.A. #22 published January 1982
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #40 published October 1972
as E' nato l'uomo del destino! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Comics Art of Wally Wood #[nn] published January 1982
as Unto You Is Born... The Doomsman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSorcelleries #[nn] published May 1982
as Le Doomsman ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Super-Villain Team-Up #1 published November 2004
as Unto You Is Born... The Doomsman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Continued from Thor #183. According to information on Marvelmania # 2, Tom Palmer was scheduled to color the Dr. Doom strip.
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Pick a Pair of Winners from Mighty Marvel!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Stranger; Abomination
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement reproducing covers for Thor #178 and Captain America #128.
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Twice the Excitement in Only Half the Space!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes information on the new comics Astonishing Tales and Amazing Adventures.
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The Inhumans Are Coming!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton; Crystal]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Amazing Adventures using artwork for the two starring features.

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