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Issue: Marvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #12
Publication Date: November 1986
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Issues: #12 of 25 Issues (53 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel 25th AnniversaryView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 1986
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.25 CAD
$1.00 USD
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Content Items: 4 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mark Gruenwald (consulting editor); Ralph Macchio (consulting editor); Craig Anderson (assistant editor); Danny Fingeroth (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief); Jack Abel (proofreader)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Marvel Girl; Iceman; Beast]; Blob; Mandarin; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro; Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers: Adam Schultz, Matt Porter, The Avitareader
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Book XII: A Legend Reborn!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Marvel Girl; Iceman; Beast]; Blob; Mandarin; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro; Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mole Man; Odin; Mr. Hyde; Dr. Doom; The Enforcers; Black Knight; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Union Jack; Spitfire; Bucky; Baron Zemo; Calvin Zabo
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagFantastic Four #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
From Issue: FlagFantastic Four #25 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964Confirm: direction of reprint
From Issue: FlagThe Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #2 [Direct Edition] published February 1983Confirm: direction of reprint
From Issue: FlagThe Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #13 [Direct Edition] published February 1984Confirm: direction of reprint
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was The Return of the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was Beware of the Blob! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #52 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Black Knight Strikes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Man Called Electro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was The Enforcers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was Captain America Joins... The Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was The Mighty Avengers Meet the Masters of Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #2 published October 1964
was The Final Victory of Dr. Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #112 published January 1965
was The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #62 published February 1965
was The Origin of the Mandarin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #63 published March 1965
was The Origin of Captain America! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #79 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1966
was The Red Skull Lives! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagCaptain America #100 published April 1968
was This Monster Unmasked! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #56 published September 1968
was Death Be Not Proud! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagCaptain America #109 published January 1969
was The Hero That Was! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagCaptain America #112 published April 1969
was Lest We Forget! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagCaptain America #255 [Direct Edition] published March 1981
was The Living Legend [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
Disclose Notes: Bill Vallely (Design); Anita Duncan (Production Manager); Bill Oakley (Production); Ken Lopez (Production); Rob Carosella (Production); Barbara Johnston (Production); Dawn Geiger (Production); Paul Bection (Production); Veronica Lawlor (Production); Harry Candelario (Production); Doreen Frederick (Production); John Romita, Sr. (Art Supervisor); Tom Morgan (Art Department); Mark McKenna (Art Department); Jose Marzan (Art Department); Mark Alexander (Art Department); John Lewandowski (Archivists); Mark Silverman (Archivists); Julius L. Taylor (Archivists); Eddie Marcano (Archivists).

In addition to the excerpted material, the new art on page 1 was based on material in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964). The new Mr. Hyde and Thor art on pages 5-7 was based on material in Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963), and Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964). The panel of Iron Man vs. the Mandarin on page 9 was based on material in Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #50 (February 1964). Also, information from a wide variety of sources was incorporated into the entire issue's bridging text.
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Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #100 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was Thor's Showdown With Mr. Hyde! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #50 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Mandarin! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was Captain America Lives Again! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover reprints of The Avengers #4, Journey Into Mystery #100 and Tales of Suspense #50 on the inside back cover.

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