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Issue: Astonishing Tales #2
Publication Date: October 1970
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/21/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Ka-Zar Battles Kraven! / Our Master of Menace--At the Mercy of the Doomsman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle, superhero
Ka-Zar; Kraven; Zabu; Dr. Doom; The Doomsman; Prince Rudolfo
Reprinting
FlagEssential Super-Villain Team-Up #1 published November 2004
as Astonishing Tales #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
Miscellaneous
1
Frenzy on the Fortieth Floor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Ka-Zar; Kraven; The Petrified Man (introduction); Zabu
Ka-Zar tracks down Kraven in New York and frees Zabu.
Reprinting
FlagDer unglaubliche Hulk #1 published January 1980
as Kampf im vierzigsten Stock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
Ka-Zar is redrawn by Marie Severin on page 4, panel 3 and page 5, panels 2 and 3. Previous indexer credited Barry Windsor-Smith with alterations.
The Mighty Marvel Checklist

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Marvel checklist for comics on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #103, Spider-Man #89, Silver Surfer #18, Thor #180, Avengers #80, Captain America #130, Hulk #132, Iron Man #30, Sub-Mariner #30, Astonishing Tales #2, Conan the Barbarian #1, Spoof #1, Daredevil #68, Chamber of Darkness #7, Special Marvel Edition #1, Marvel's Greatest Comics #29, Ka-Zar #2, Fantastic Four King-Size #8 and Spider-Man King-Size #7. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.
Super Poster Offer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Marvelmania
Spider-Man; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Dr. Octopus; Dr. Doom; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky; Red Skull; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Leader
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement for posters of Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Captain America and the Hulk, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.
Revolution!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Dr. Doom; The Faceless One (introduction); Prince Rudolfo; Prince Rudolfo (Robot) (destroyed); Doomsman; Ramona
Prince Rudolfo escape's Doom's dungeons and leads another attack on the castle with the help of The Faceless One and the Doomsman.
Reprinting
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #41 published October 1972
as Rivoluzione [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagClimax Adventure Comic #15 published January 1974
as Revolution [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Marvel Comics Art of Wally Wood #[nn] published January 1982
as Revolution! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Page 1 omitted
FlagSorcelleries #[nn] published May 1982
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]Page 1 omise
FlagEssential Super-Villain Team-Up #1 published November 2004
as Revolution! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
Miscellaneous
10
Possible Palmer coloring per information in Marvelmania # 2.
Two More Triumphs for Marvel...!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle, superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Sub-Mariner; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Daredevil; Plunderer
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement reproducing covers for Fantastic Four King-Size #8 and Ka-Zar #2.

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