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Issue: Marvel Tales #15
Publication Date: July 1968
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Issues: #15 of 289 Issues (563 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
On Sale Date: 04/02/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (#3-33 squarebound)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Scorpion
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby] published April 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published November 2010
as Marvel Tales Annual #1, Marvel Tales #3-27, and Special Marvel Edition #1-2 Cover Reprints [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: ¡Si éste es mi Destino...! #[nn] published June 2014
as El Spiderman de Ditko [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #20 published January 1965
was The Scorpion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Background color is different from the original, also more cover blurbs are added.
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MARVEL TALES Credits

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko; Bill Everett; Dick Ayers; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko; Bill Everett; Dick Ayers; George Roussos
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Tales
Character(s): Spider-Man; The Scorpion; Human Torch; The Electric Eel; Marvel Boy; Orion Rex; Thor; Zarrko the Tomorrow Man
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover with credits and one piece of panel art from each main story.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover featuring scenes from interior stories.
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The Coming of the Scorpion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Scorpion [Macdonald "Mac" Gargan]; Liz Allen; Flash Thompson; Aunt May; Betty Brant; J. Jonah Jameson; Ned Leeds; Dr. Farley Stillwell
Synopsis: J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #20 published January 1965
was The Coming of the Scorpion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Greatest Event in the History of Comic Magazines!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #1 with new pencil art by Romita.
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Caves of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Boy [Bob Grayson]; Donna Lake; Orion Rex [Dr. Noiro] (villain, introduction)
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In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #34 published June 1974
as Canyon de la mort! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagAstonishing #5 published August 1951
was Caves of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Merry Marvel Marching Society

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A nifty new membership kit "for the paltry sum of 1.00".
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The Living Bomb!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Ted Braddock (TV commentator); The Eel [Leopold Stryke] (Intro); Charles Lawson (inventor); Moxie Gahagan (fence); Wizard (cameo); Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Baldy (gangster; cameo)
Synopsis: A TV host starts a public campaign against the Human Torch. The Torch’s efforts to regain his popularity fail, but when he stops the high tech thief the Eel from detonating a powerful bomb he is redeemed.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #112 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
was The Living Bomb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man; Hank Pym; Tony Stark; Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Odin; Loki; Heimdall; Norn Hag (I); Don Blake; Mr. Hyde (flashback); Jane Foster (flashback)
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In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #32 published April 1974
as Le retour de Zarrko, l'homme de demain! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #101 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the Norn Hag and the Well of Centures, story continued in Journey Into Mystery #102.
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Ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Total of 10 one-page advertisements for: Tired of Being Skinny? (Weight Gainables, Joe Welder), Bosy Sell Grit (sales club, Grit Publishing), Baseball Game (game, Strat-o-matic Game Co), Forbidden Oriental Fighting Arts (book, Precise Publications), Missile Firing Tank (toy, Honor House Products, 1/2 page), Lincoln Penny (coins, Centre Coin, 1/2 page), Shop By Mail (miscelleneous ads, 2 pages), Shamed by Your English? (language school, Don Bolander), Fishing Outfits (fishing gear, Niresk Discount Sales), 132 Roman Soldiers (toys, Roman War Soldiers).

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