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Issue: Marvel Treasury Edition #12
Publication Date: October 1976
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Issues: #12 of 28 Issues (48 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Regular
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 10/05/1976
Volume: 1
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Archie Goodwin (editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: tabloid-size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In8
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Featuring a Riotous Reprinting of the World Most Wanted Comic: Howard the Duck #1!!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gene Colan; John Romita (alterations)
Inker(s): Tom Palmer; John Romita (alterations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Danny Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Howard the Duck #1 published February 2002
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as Marvel Treasury Edition #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alterations on Hulk's face by John Romita.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Brunner; Berni Wrightson; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): Frank Brunner; Berni Wrightson; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Howard the Duck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover includes a photo-montage background.
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Prologue: Five Villains in Search of a Plot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Black Hole [Morton Kribbee] (first appearance); Sitting Bullseye [Olivier Bedwette] (first appearance); Tillie the Hun [Matilda von Tromp] (first appearance); Spanker [Fred Hovel] (first appearance); Dr. Angst [Floyd Mangles] (first appearance)
Synopsis: Introduction to the villains used in the next story.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Howard the Duck #1 published February 2002
as The Duck and the Defenders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as The Duck and the Defenders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Duck and the Defenders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler; Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Mary Jane Watson; Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Dr. Angst [Floyd Mangles]; Sitting Bullseye [Olivier Bedwette]; Tillie the Hun [Matilda von Tromp]; Spanker [Fred Hovel]; Black Hole [Morton Kribbee]
Synopsis: While Dr. Strange tries to send Howard the Duck back to his home the Defenders are attacked by Dr. Angst and his minions.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Howard the Duck #1 published February 2002
as The Duck and the Defenders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as The Duck and the Defenders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: The Howard's appearance is between Howard the Duck #7 and 8.
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A Howard the Duck Extra!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gene Colan
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jim Novak ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler (in photo); Jimmy Carter (in photo)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Preliminary cover layout for Howard the Duck #8.
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The Way It All Began!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Val Mayerik
Inker(s): Val Mayerik (page 1); Sal Trapani (pages 2-12)
Colorist(s): Michele Wolfman
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe (page 1); Artie Simek (pages 2-6); John Costanza (pages 7-12)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Man Thing [Ted Sallis]; Korrek; Jennifer Kale; Dakmith
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Howard the Duck #1 published February 2002
as The Way It All Began! [Story on Interior Page(s)]in this form
From Content Item: FlagFear #19 published December 1973
was The Enchanter's Apprentice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Panels 4-6 of page 15, pages 16-19
From Content Item: FlagMan-Thing #1 published January 1974
was Battle for the Palace of the Gods! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Pages 2-5, 8-9
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Partial reprint of Howard the Duck´s appearances in Fear #19 and Man-Thing #1. The first page and the dialogue from page 2 are new material.
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Frog Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Frank Brunner
Inker(s): Frank Brunner
Colorist(s): Frank Brunner
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Garko the Man-frog (first appearance, death); Mr. Hooper (first appearance); Tompkins (first appearance); Joe (first appearance); Mike (first appearance)
Synopsis: Howard the Duck falls through the dimensions back to Earth and must face Garko the Man-frog.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Man-Thing #4 published May 1975
was Frog Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Howard the Duck's first solo story. His previous appearance was in Man-Thing #1. The original credits of the story are removed in this edition.
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Know Your Candidate

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Marie Severin
Inker(s): Marie Severin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Hellcow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Frank Brunner
Inker(s): Tom Palmer
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Commissioner Gordonski (first appearance); Tompkins; Jubal Brown (first appearance, death); Hellcow [Bessie] (first appearance); Drácula (flashback); Hans (first appearance, flashback)
Synopsis: Howard battles a vampire cow.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Man-Thing #5 published August 1975
was Hellcow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The original credits and the top box of the first page are removed in this edition.
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Know Your Candidate!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Marie Severin; John Romita (illustrations)
Inker(s): Marie Severin; John Romita (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Steve Gerber
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interview with Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber.
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Unsolicited Testimonials

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): John Romita; John Buscema; Marie Severin; Frank Brunner; Berni Wrightson (illustrations)
Inker(s): John Romita; Joe Sinnott; Marie Severin; Ernie Chan; Berni Wrightson (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Thor; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Stan Lee
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Testimonials of various Marvel characters for Howard the Duck's presidential campaign.
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Howard the Barbarian

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Frank Brunner
Inker(s): Steve Leialoha
Colorist(s): Frank Brunner
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler (first appearance); Pro-Rata (first appearance, death); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHoward the Duck #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1976
was Howard the Barbarian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Disclose Notes: This printing restores the word "laid" in the final panel of story page 8 from "hatched", which censored in the original issue.
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Howard the Duck Cover Campaign!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Frank Brunner; Gil Kane; Berni Wrightson; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): Frank Bunner; Dan Adkins; Berni Wrightson; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Beverly Switzler; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Man-Thing [Ted Sallis]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Reprints the covers of Howard the Duck #1 and Giant-Size Man-Thing #4-5.
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Get Down, America!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gene Colan; Berni Wrightson
Inker(s): Tom Palmer; Berni Wrightson
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Howard the Duck
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as back cover to Marvel Treasury Edition #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Rear view of front cover. Pencil credit of Sal Buscema changed to Gene Colan (MN, 5/2009). Wrightson illo taken from presidential button.

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