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Issue: Marvel Super-Heroes #85
Publication Date: November 1979
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Issues: #85 of 94 Issues (134 Printings)
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Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief); Danny Fingeroth (reprint editor)
Disclose Notes: "Marvel's TV Sensation!"
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#12-31); saddle-stitched (#32-105)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Demon and the Dictator

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Bill Everett
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Incredible Hulk
Character(s): Incredible Hulk
Synopsis: The Hulk climbs a cliff while being fired upon by men with rifles.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #133 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1970
was The Demon and the Dictator [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Day of Thunder--Night of Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): John Severin
Colorist(s): Ben Sean
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Incredible Hulk
Character(s): Incredible Hulk [Bruce Banner]; General Ross; Jim Wilson
Synopsis: Hulk tries to help a dying Jim but turns the boy over to Ross in the hopes that his friend can be saved. Hulk mails (?) himself to the country of Morvania where he comes into conflict with the brutal dictator Draxon.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #133 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1970
was Day of Thunder -- Night of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
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NBC Saturday Morning Peacock Club

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): all cameos: Daffy Duck, Casper the Ghost; The Thing; Fred Flintstone; Jetsons; Jonny Quest; Aquaman; Shmoo; Godzilla
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: ad for membership in NBC Saturday Morning Peacock Club promoting the TV network’s Saturday cartoon lineup.
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Have Lunch With a Superhero

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): cameos by Hulk, Spider-Man; Thor, Captain America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Heroes World, (New Jersey stores) for lunch boxes, toys and dolls featuring Marvel characters and Battlestar Galactica.
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Shogun Warriors

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Shogun Warriors
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mattel Toys ad for Shogun Warriors toys and accessories.
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4 Titles for the Price of 3!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Marie Severin (signed “Sev”)
Inker(s): Marie Severin (signed “Sev”)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Stan Lee; Hulk; Iron Man; Spider-Man
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for subscriptions to Marvel comics. (12 issues for $5.00; subscribe to four titles, pay for only three.
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Stan Lee announces 2 All-New Black & White Blockbusters

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): cameos: Howard the Duck; Dracula
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for “Howard the Duck” and “Dracula” black and white magazines
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"Item! It has been postulated by our critics..."

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee: ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins
Character(s): Warriors of the Shadow Realm
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad with information on Marvel comics
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Captain Marvel vs. Professor Sneer.

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Esposito
Inker(s): Mike Esposito ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jim Novak ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Professor Sneer
Synopsis: Captain Marvel prevents Professor Sneer from extinguishing the sun.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Twinkies in comic strip form. Mike Esposito credit from auction of original art at Heritage Auction Galleries in January 2002.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): various
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Pages: 10.5
Disclose Notes: Ads for Fun Factory; Grit Newspaper; Fruit Strip Chewing Gum; Hubba Bubba bubble gum; Tradin’ Cards; Olympic Sales Club; Revolutionary War Soldiers; Lego Systems; and many ads for comic book dealers

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