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Issue: Marvel Spectacular #5
Publication Date: January 1974
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Issues: #5 of 19 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 09/25/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 3 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the Comic Reader #100.
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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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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The People Breeders!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #2 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2013
as Marvel Spectacular #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagThor #134 published November 1966
was The People Breeders! [Illustration on Cover, Front]altered wording
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The People-Breeders!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: As last issue revealed to all true believers, the God of Thunder fought Ego, the Living Planet, to a standstill within the mysterious Black Galaxy!
Synopsis: Thor returns to earth and finds Jane Foster at the High Evolutionary's Wundagore.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThor #134 published November 1966
was The People-Breeders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]-1 page. Page 12 (first 5 panels) and one panel from page 11 of the original story are not reprinted.
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: First appearances of the High Evolutionary, Man-Beast, the Knights of Wundagore and New-Men [Sir Lepard, Sir Ossilot, Sir Liyan].
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"Set Sail!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Mrs. Volstagg (introduction)
First Line: The crew has been gathered...
Synopsis: Thor and his companions set sail on a mission to defeat the forces of evil which threaten Asgard. They go with Odin's blessing but, within minutes, they are brawling amongst themselves. Loki defends Volstagg from Loki's cruelty. Magrat the Schemer wishes to be in favor with Loki and urges Kroda the Duellist to assassinate Thor. Kroda is prevented from doing so by Hogun the Grim and peace returns to the vessel and its crew. Back in Asgard, Odin reflects upon the wisdom of sanctioning such a quest.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #120 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1965
was Set Sail! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Odinsword Quest Part 3.

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