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Issue: Astonishing Tales #22

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Publication Date: February 1974

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Issues: #22 of 36 Issues (70 Printings)

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Variant: U.S. Cover Price

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

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Price: $0.20 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)

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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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Astonishing Tales #22 [U.S. Cover Price]

Astonishing Tales #22 [UK Cover Price]

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- ...We, the Gargoyles! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1

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Content Items (5 total)

Granitor--Lord of the Gargoyles!

Illustration on Cover, Front

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Subject Matter

Genres: horror

Character(s): It, the Living Colossus; Granitor, Lord of the Gargoyles

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Pages: 1

Notes: Letters credit from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B.

...We, the Gargoyles!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: horror

Character(s): It, the Living Colossus; Bob O'Bryan; Granitor, Lord of the Gargoyles (introduction); Dorian Delazny; Crustor (introduction); Magnor (introduction); Diane Cummings; Grant Marshall; Strator; David Hartnell (flashback); Prince Gorgolla (flashback, destruction); Gargoyles of Stonus Five

First Line: Just imagine: that you live in a world where monsters and superheroes...

Synopsis: Lord Granitor (father of Prince Gorgolla from Strange Tales #74) is finally able to leave Stonus Five and go to conquer Earth. Magnor, who is among a rebel group of Gargoyles on earth, warns Bob O'Bryan of the coming invasion. Bob takes over the body of It, the Living Colossus to try to stop Lord Granitor but is ultimately unable to stop him from leaving with Diane as his hostage.

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Strange Tales #74 published April 1960
was Gorgolla! The Living Gargoyle!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]3.75 pages only

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Pages: 19

Notes: Letters credit for Danny Crespi per George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B. Incorporates 3 3/4 pages from "Gorgolla! The Living Gargoyle!!" from Strange Tales #74 reprinted on pages 8-10 and the first 6 panels of page 11.

The original story in Strange Tales #74 is also reprinted in Where Monsters Dwell #1 and #35.

Kings and Things to Take by Storm

Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.8

Notes: Editorial about the origins of It, the Living Colossus. Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.

Another Marvel Masterpiece!

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Character(s): Morbius

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Pages: 0.2

Notes: Promo for the premiere of the new series Morbius in Adventure Into Fear #20. Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.

Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Plaudits, Pronouncements, and Just Plain Plugs--Pontifically Presented! [February 1974]; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklist; The Ultimate Fan Club!

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Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklist; FOOM

Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]

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Pages: 1

Notes: Stan Lee talks about how Marvel has succeeded in changing comic book's image judging by the number of colleges that have asked for lectures from him. The colleges he has lectured at are Iowa State, Bennington College, Allegheny, Montana State, the University of Delaware and Northwestern University just to name a few. Items including a teaser about Marvel Value Stamps (not named, just pictured), another Spider-Man code, Jim Steranko is putting the finishing touches on the fourth issue of FOOM, a plug for FOOM and starting next month there will be a full page of Bullpen Bulletins and a brand-new Bullpen Bonus Page. Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics now on sale! listed with a synopsis are Monsters Unleashed #4, Vampire Tales #3, Fantastic Four #143, Spider-Man #129, Avengers #120, Incredible Hulk #172, Power Man #17, Iron Man #66, Marvel Team-Up #18, Special Marvel Edition #17, Ghost Rider #4, Marvel Spotlight #14 and Astonishing Tales #22. Also includes a small advertisement for FOOM Magazine. Appears between pages 16 and 17 of the story sequence.