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Issue: What The--?! #1
Publication Date: August 1988
 
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Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 07148602112408
Price: $1.75 CAD
$1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
11 (5 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Carl Potts
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: originally a limited series but became an ongoing series
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...When Titans Tussle!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
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Jon Bogdanove (signed)
Al Milgrom (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Switching Channels with Dr. Doof!!!!!

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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?; typeset
Subject Matter
humorous, superhero
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Miscellaneous
1
Accounts Overdrawn--Checks Returned for Lack of Funds

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter B. Gillis
Hilary Barta
John Severin
Petra Scotese
Bill Oakley
Subject Matter
humorous
The Pulveriser
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
Any comedy strip drawn by Hilary Barta gets automatic points from me; he's one of three modern artists I can think of with a Mad-quality combination of goofiness and manic energy (the other two being Kevin O'Neill and Flint Henry).
The Armor That Made a Man Out of Mac

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Marc Siry
Marc Siry
Marc Siry
Marc Siry
Marc Siry; typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The first of many Charles Atlas parodies in which Mac becomes various Marvel characters.
Bower Brats Meet Clunk and Dagnabbit

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Terry Austin
June Brigman
Terry Austin
Glynis Oliver
Jim Novak
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Yubewasted

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Al Milgrom
Al Milgrom
Al Milgrom
Al Milgrom
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
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Miscellaneous
1
Parody of the traditional self-defense book ad.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?
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?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Bullish Bulletins
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Miscellaneous
1
Bullpen Bulletins parody with Pro File on: Harry Bernmont & Checklist (fake comic titles)
When Titans Bunch!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter B. Gillis
Jon Bogdanove
Al Milgrom
Greg Wright
Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
humorous
Unnecessary X-Persons & New Pubescents
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Miscellaneous
7
Secret Wars III

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Mark Gruenwald [as Gwen Dibley]
Steve Ditko
John Severin
Max Scheele
Janice Chiang
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
Gruenwald credit revealed in Carl Potts' blog:

http://generaleclectic123.blogspot.com/2008/10/marvelous-tales-steve-ditko.html
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
What the--Mail?!
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Miscellaneous
1
Joke letters from Lisa Glynn, John Voskamp, Lewis Long, Orson Keyes, Jennifer Majewski.
Famous Inkers School

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Terry Austin
Terry Austin
Terry Austin
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad parody for a mythical inker's school run by Terry Austin on the back cover. The "self-portait" of Austin looks a lot like Ziggy Pig.

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