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Issue: Marvel Tales #31
Publication Date: July 1971
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Issues: #31 of 289 Issues (563 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved By the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved By the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (3 stories, 1 cover)
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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
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The Birth of a Super-Hero!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; John Jameson
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [John Romita Cover] published April 2012
as Marvel Tales #31 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #42 published November 1966
was The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Once Upon a Time, There Was a Robot...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; J. Jonah Jameson; Patch [Frederick Foswell]; Norman Osborn; Robot Master [Mendel Stromm]; Max Young
First Line: We hate to brag, but... this one's a doozy!
Synopsis: When Professor Stromm is released from prison he plans to take revenge on his old business partner, Norman Osborn.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #37 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1966
was Once Upon a Time, There Was a Robot...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Greetings Spidey Style...

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Peter Parker's face is altered by John Romita.
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The Birth of a Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; May Parker; Anna Watson; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds; Frederick Foswell; John Jameson; J. Jonah Jameson; Foggy Nelson; Rhino [Aleksei Sytsevich]
First Line: Nope! You're not looking at someone disguised as Spidey... or imitating Spidey!
Synopsis: John Jameson was exposed to some strange space spores on a space mission. He returns to Earth where he gains super strength. Spider-Man is mistakenly accused of robbing a bank so Jameson decides to try to capture him with his new super powers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #42 published November 1966
was The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Mary Jane's face is shown for the first time in this story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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Pages: 0.4
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Those Who Would Destroy Me!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Ancient One; Demon [Demonicus] (unnamed); The Witch [Adria] (unnamed); Kaecilius (unnamed)
Synopsis: Realizing Mordo's presence has been erased from his sanctum Strange suspects foul play, disposing of a hidden bomb just before it explodes. Stunned by the blast Mordo's minions imprison him so that he cannot use his magic. Strange attempts to telepathically contact The Ancient One, but fails because his spirit form is searching for the missing Clea. While Mordo's minions study Strange's cloak & amulet The Demon tries to probe his mind, but Strange is stronger and instead takes control of him. Fighting desperately Strange barely escapes his captors and remains virtually helpless in spirit form.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #142 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1966
was Those Who Would Destroy Me! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The Witch, Kaecilius, and the Demon names revealed in Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1974 Series) #56 (December 1982)
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Hints of Hilarious Hi-Jinx and Homogenous Happenings Happily Harvested for Heroes Like You!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stan Lee's Soapbox, Items.

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