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Issue: Special Marvel Edition #2
Publication Date: April 1971
 
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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: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#1-4), saddle-stitched (#5-16)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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In My Hand--This Hammer!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema
?
Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor
Thor; The Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]
Reprinting
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published November 2010
as Marvel Tales Annual #1, Marvel Tales #3-27, and Special Marvel Edition #1-2 Cover Reprints [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
With My Hammer in Hand...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Vince Colletta
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor
Thor; Odin; Ularic; Don Blake; Avengers [Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Hawkeye]; Hooded Man (Harris Hobbs); Jane Foster; Loki; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #120 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1965
was With My Hammer in Hand...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
The Power! The Passion! The Pride!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Vince Colletta
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor
Thor; Odin; Balder; Ularic; Hooded Man [Harris Hobbs]; Jane Foster; Loki; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #121 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1965
was "The Power! The Passion! The Pride!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
The Secret of Sigurd!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Vince Colletta
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Tales of Asgard
Thor; Loki; Balder; Sigurd (introduction)
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #111 published December 1964
was The Secret of Sigurd! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
First appearance of Sigurd.
Where Mortals Fear to Tread!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Vince Colletta
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor
Thor; Odin; Harris Hobbs; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Loki; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #122 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1965
was Where Mortals Fear To Tread! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
Mighty Marvel Checklist

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.4
Marvel checklist for comics on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #108, Spider-Man #94, Thor #185, Avengers #85, Hulk #137, Iron Man #35, Sub-Mariner #35, Daredevil #73, Amazing Adventures #5, Tower of Shadows #10, Sgt. Fury #85, Special Marvel Edition #2, Astonishing Tales #4 and Conan the Barbarian #3.
Start Your Collection!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
Jim Steranko; Herb Trimpe; Gene Colan; John Romita; Jack Kirby; Buscema
Jim Steranko; Herb Trimpe; Gene Colan; John Romita; Jack Kirby; Buscema
?
?
Subject Matter
Marvel Artists Self-Portraits; Marvelmania
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.6
Advertisement for a collection of six Marvel Artists Self-Portraits featuring Jim Steranko, Herb Trimpe, Gene Colan, John Romita, Jack Kirby and Buscema from Marvelmania.
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Cerebral Comments and Cogent Critiques, Capriciously Created With Care and Candor! [March 1971]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee; ?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Includes the answer to why Jim Steranko had been absent from Marvel Comics recently (he had been writing his book History of the Comics).

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