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Issue: Astonishing Tales #26
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 07/23/1974
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #108, July 1974.
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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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Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Death-Machine For Hire!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
FlagMundo de Aventuras #141 published June 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published January 2014
as Death-Machine for Hire! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Enemy: Us!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Peters; War-Wolf (introduction)
Warning: pursuance of present course of action...
Deathlok goes on a mission to rescue Mike Travers (an old army buddy) from Major Simon Ryker. He manages to extract Mike but he is recaptured by Major Ryker's men. When Deathlok goes after Mike again he encounters War-Wolf, who Major Ryker says is Mike's mind in a cyborg body.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
FlagMundo de Aventuras #141 published June 1976
as Inimigo: Nós! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagStar Wars Weekly #93 published December 1979
as Dead Reckoning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 15-17 only
FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published January 2014
as The Enemy: Us! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Get All 18 For Only $2.50!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Marvel-Hero Stick-Ons
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Conan; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Luke Cage; Thing; Thor; Spider-Man
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Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement for 18 Marvel-hero stick-ons from Our Way Studio for $2.50 (one set) or $4.50 (two sets). Appears between pages 7 and 8 of the story sequence.
Marvel Value Stamp #66 - General Thunderbolt Ross

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
It, the Living Colossus
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Miscellaneous
1.2
Letters from: Donald Jay Moffett, Steven M. Scholz and Maura Kaufman. Includes a special bullpen message from It! the Living Colossus (about how he is going to run some letters about his last story), a partial panel from Astonishing Tales #24 with It, the Living Colossus and Fin Fang Foom and Marvel Value Stamp #66 featuring General Ross. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
Be A Mighty Marvel Salesperson!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Comics Subscriptions
Spider-Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for Marvel Comics subscriptions where you can 12 comics for the price of 8 (if you buy $10 worth you get a poster with Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and the Hulk as a bonus). Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
Lightning Strikes Twice!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Monsters of the Movies
Monster of Frankenstein
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.3
Promo for Monsters of the Movies #2 with a special spotlight on The Frankenstein Monster (a small illustration of the Frankenstein Monster is used in the promo). Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.
Wondrously Witty Words From A Woomful of Wombats! [October 1974]; FOOM, The Ultimate Fan Club!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Stan Lee says that this is the second Golden Age of Marvel and mentions Spider-Man teaming up with the Childrens Television Workshop, Crazy magazine being a runaway best-seller in the satire field, the Origins of Marvel Comics book, their new black-and-white combination comic-strip/story magazines, the largest, most successful line of color comics the world has ever known, the new Treasury of Spider-Man and the new Marvel Comics Calendar for 1975 available wherever books, magazines and greeting cards are sold. Stan plugs the Marvel Comics Calendar for 1975 some more and mentions that a big write-up on it will be in Playboy's August issue. Items about how Roy Thomas was awarded an Alfred by the first international Comic-Strip Congress at Angouleme, France, Creem Magazine is reviewing comics (although Marvel doesn't agree with all of their reviews) and recently applauded the efforts of Jim Starlin, Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom on mags like Master of Kung Fu and Captain Marvel, the nominations for the annual awards given out by the Academy of Comic-Book Arts have been announced and Conan and Tomb of Dracula were nominated in Best-Continuing-Feature, Conan and Dr. Strange were nominated for Best Story, Jim Starlin and Klaus Janson were nominated for Outstanding New Talent, Marie Severin and Mike Ploog and Larry Hama and Bob Foster were nominated for Best-Humor-Penciler and they are once again accepting memberships in FOOM. A coupon for FOOM is also included. Appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story sequence.
The Greatest, Grandest Most Gigantic Comic-Book Of All Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Spectacular Spider-Man
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
A promo for Marvel Treasury Edition #1 starring the Spectacular Spider-Man. This coupon is for the first 1000 issues that will be individually numbered and personally signed by Stan Lee and John Romita (only $5).

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