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Issue: The Champions Classic #2
Publication Date: January 2007
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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
On Sale Date: 2007
Volume: 2
Pages: 220
ISBN: 078512098X
UPC/EAN: 978078512098851999
Price: $32.00 CAD
$17.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 28 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Archie Goodwin (original); Jeff Youngquist (collection)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ernie Chan
Inker(s): Ernie Chan
Colorist(s): Tom Smith
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Champions
Character(s): Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Sentinels
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #17 published January 1978
was ...The Champions' Last Stand [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Graphic Novels

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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From Beyond the Stars...The Stranger Strikes!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dave Cockrum (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Cockrum (signed)
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Hercules; Angel; Stranger
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From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1977
was From Beyond the Stars...The Stranger Strikes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Marvel Comics Index #9A lists Annette Kawecki as letterer.
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Did Someone Say...the Stranger?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Bob Layton
Colorist(s): Don Warfield
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Black Goliath; Darkstar; Stranger; Stilt-Man; Kamo Tharnn [Possessor]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1977
was Did Someone Say...the Stranger? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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The Doom That Went on Forever!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dave Cockrum (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Hercules; Angel; Kamo Tharn
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #13 published May 1977
was The Doom That Went on Forever! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Marvel Comics Index #9A lists Annette Kawecki as letterer.
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The Doom That Went On Forever!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Bob Layton
Colorist(s): Bruce Patterson; George Roussos
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Black Goliath; Darkstar; Stranger; Villain: Kamo Tharnn [Possessor]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #13 published May 1977
was The Doom That Went On Forever! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Invasion!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi ?; Annette Kawecki ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Swarm
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #14 [30ยข] published July 1977
was Invasion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover inker credit confirmed 2005 by Al Milgrom. Marvel Comics Index #9A lists Frank Giacoia as inker and Annette Kawecki as letterer.
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The Creature Called...Swarm!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne (plot); Bill Mantlo (plot, script)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Darkstar; Swarm [Fritz Von Meyer] (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #14 [30ยข] published July 1977
was The Creature Called...Swarm! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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Day of the Death Drones!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom ?
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): John Costanza ?; Annette Kawecki ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman]; Swarm
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #15 [30ยข] published September 1977
was Day of the Death-Drones! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Marvel Comics Index #9A lists Gil Kane as penciler and Annette Kawecki as letterer.
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Death Drone!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Irene Vartanoff
Letterer(s): Bruce Patterson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman]; Darkstar; Swarm
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #15 [30ยข] published September 1977
was Death Drone! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Invincible Iron Man Joins the Champions to Challenge the Might of Modok!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Iron Man
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Champions [Angel; Iceman; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Hercules]; MODOK [M.O.D.O.K.]
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From Content Item: FlagIron Man Annual #4 published August 1977
was The Caverns of Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Doomsday Connection!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): Don Perlin
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson [as Phil Rache]
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Iron Man
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Champions [Angel; Iceman; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Hercules]; MODOK [M.O.D.O.K.] (villain); A.I.M. (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagIron Man Annual #4 published August 1977
was The Doomsday Connection! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 29
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pรฉrez (signed)
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos (signed)
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): John Costanza?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Beast; Hercules; Iceman; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #163 [30ยข Cover Price] published September 1977
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Demi-God Must Die!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Denise Wohl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Iron Man; The Champions
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Beast; Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Iceman]; Typhon
Synopsis: Iron Man and The Champions join forces.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #163 [30ยข Cover Price] published September 1977
was The Demi-God Must Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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Doom Supreme?

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Doom
Character(s): Dr. Doom; The Avengers [Hercules; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Vision; Angel; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Beast; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iceman; Scarlet Witch]
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From Content Item: FlagSuper-Villain Team-Up #14 [30ยข] published October 1977
was Doom Supreme! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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A World For the Winning!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): Bob Hall
Inker(s): Don Perlin; Duffy Vohland
Colorist(s): Don Warfield
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Doom
Character(s): Dr. Doom; The Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Wasp; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wonder Man]; Magneto; Eric the Red (Flashback Cameo); X-Men [Nightcrawler (Flashback, Cameo); Colossus (Flashback, Cameo); Wolverine (Flashback, Cameo); Storm (Flashback, Cameo); Cyclops (Flashback, Cameo); Banshee (Flashback, Cameo)]; The Champions [Angel (Cameo); Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze] (Cameo); Hercules (Cameo); Iceman (Cameo); Black Widow [Natasha Romanov] (Cameo); Darkstar (Cameo)]
Synopsis: Dr. Doom has used his neuro-canisters to release a gas that prevents everyone on Earth from opposing him. Because Doom is bored, he frees Magneto from the gas. Magneto trys to free the Avengers from Doom's gas but is only able to free the Beast from Doom's gas.
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From Content Item: FlagSuper-Villain Team-Up #14 [30ยข] published October 1977
was A World For the Winning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Champions #16
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Carnage in the Capital!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Dan Adkins ?; Frank Giacoia ?
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi ?; Annette Kawecki ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Magneto; Beast; The Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Iceman; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #16 published November 1977
was Carnage in the Capital! [sic] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Marvel Comics Index #9A lists Frank Giacoia as inker and Annette Kawecki as letterer.
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A World Lost!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): Bob Hall
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson [as Phil Rache]
Letterer(s): Denise Wohl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Dr. Doom; Magneto; The Beast; The Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Hulk; President Jimmy Carter; Cyrus
Synopsis: Magneto and the Beast try to defeat Dr. Doom, who has used his neuro-canister gas to become the ruler of the world.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #16 published November 1977
was A World Lost! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Story continued from SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP #14
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...The Champions' Last Stand

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ernie Chan (signed)
Inker(s): Ernie Chan (signed)
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Sentinels
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #17 published January 1978
was ...The Champions' Last Stand [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Sentinels Hunt Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): George Tuska (breakdowns); John Byrne (finished art)
Inker(s): John Byrne
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Angel; Iceman; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Darkstar; Vanisher; Lorelei; Blob; Unus; Sentinels
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #17 published January 1978
was The Sentinels Hunt Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Champions appear next in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #17; Darkstar next in IRON MAN #109
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To the Last Champion!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein (signed)
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man; Angel; Iceman (as Rampage)
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spectacular Spider-Man #17 published April 1978
was To the Last Champion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Whatever Happened To the Iceman?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Dave Hunt (finished art)
Inker(s): Dave Hunt
Colorist(s): Janice Cohen
Letterer(s): Bruce Patterson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUEST: Angel; VILLAINS: Stuart Clarke; Rampage [Iceman]; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Champions--Ghost Rider; Black Widow; Hercules; Darkstar (Team Disbands); Sentinel
Synopsis: Peter is in California to cover the breakup of the Champions but finds only Angel has stayed in the badly constructed Champion's Tower. Spidey and Angel take on one of the Champion's former foes who is using Iceman as a pawn.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spectacular Spider-Man #17 published April 1978
was Whatever Happened to the Iceman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Job Number: C-646
Disclose Notes: Story continued in part from CHAMPIONS #17.
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Cold Rage, Swift Doom!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): Danny Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man; Iceman; Angel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spectacular Spider-Man #18 [Standard Distribution] published May 1978
was Cold Rage, Swift Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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My Friend, My Foe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Mantlo
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): David Hunt
Colorist(s): Bev Beveridge
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man; Iceman; Angel; Sha Shan; Flash Thompson; Hector Ayala [White Tiger]; Holly Gillis (introduction); Rampage; Stuart Clark (flashback); Champions [Darkstar; Ghost Rider; Hercules; Black Widow] (flashback)
Synopsis: Angel and Spidey try to break Iceman out of Clark's brainwashing before their chilly friend puts them both on ice permenantly.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spectacular Spider-Man #18 [Standard Distribution] published May 1978
was My Friend, My Foe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: C-761
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[untitled]

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Andy Yanchus
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #2 [Direct Edition] published January 1986
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Marvel Masterworks Library

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Demon-Gods, Alien Monsters and Killer Bees

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): Jerron Quality Color
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Champions
Character(s): Champions [Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Swarm
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Champions #14 [30ยข] published July 1977
was Invasion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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