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Issue: Astonishing Tales #12
Publication Date: June 1972
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Issues: #12 of 36 Issues (70 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 4 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Terror Stalks the Everglades!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Ka-Zar
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Zabu; Bobbi Morse; Dr. Paul Allen
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Man-Thing #1 published January 2006black and white
In Content Item: FlagMan-Thing Omnibus #[nn] published October 2012
as Terror Stalks The Everglades! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Terror Stalks the Everglades!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (pages 1-9, 17-21); Len Wein (pages 10-16)
Penciller(s): John Buscema (pages 1-9, 17-21); Neal Adams (pages 10-16); John Romita (alterations; see notes)
Inker(s): Dan Adkins (pages 1-9, 17-21); none (pages 10-16)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza (pages 1-9, 17-21) [as Jon Costa]; Sam Rosen (pages 10-16); Morrie Kuramoto (see notes)
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Ka-Zar
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Zabu; Man-Thing (origin); A.I.M. (villain); (Barbara) Bobbi Morse; Paul Allen; Dr. Wilma Calvin (introduction); Dr. Wendell (introduction); Ted Sallis (flashback); Ellen Brandt (flashback)
Synopsis: Ka-Zar and Zabu fly to the Everglades to help Barbara Morse and Paul Allen search for Ted Sallis. Once there they encounter the Man-Thing and AIM agents. Also, the back story of how Dr Calvin was shot after the origin tale of Man-Thing in Savage Tales #1 is told.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Man-Thing #1 published January 2006black and white
In Content Item: FlagL'Écho des Savanes Spécial U.S.A. #6 published January 1978
as La Chose [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMan-Thing Omnibus #[nn] published October 2012
as Terror Stalks The Everglades! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Man-Thing was last seen in Savage Tales #1. John Romita Pencils credit and Sam Rosen letters from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B. Romita mainly redrew the woman on pages 13 and 15, and some background art on page 12 and Morrie Kuramoto added/revised some of the lettering on pages 10-16, likely altered in part due to Comics Code restrictions, since the story was originally slated for the black and white Savage Tales magazine.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (illustration)
Inker(s): Sam Grainger (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Amazing Mails
Character(s): Ka-Zar
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from (and answers to) Shirley A. Gorman, John Schuch and Albert Tindall and a panel from the Ka-Zar story in issue #2. Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the story.
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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Sensational Secrets and Incredible Inside Info, Guilelessly Guaranteed To Avail You Naught! [June 1972]; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklist

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Stan Lee
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklist
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Items about "A Marvel-ous Evening With Stan Lee" at Carnegie Hall, a description of the various editors at Marvel Comics, a note about how Mike Friedrich is writing Outlaw Kid and Dick Ayers is doing the artwork for that and Combat Kelly and the Deadly Dozen (writer is Gary Friedrich), a note on how Barry-Windsor Smith drew and Roy Thomas wrote Avengers #100 (featuring everyone who has ever been an Avenger), Bill Everett (the creator of Sub-Mariner) wrote and drew Sub-Mariner #50, Stan Lee wrote most of Thor #200, Larry Lieber has put together something special for Rawhide Kid #100 and Luke Cage, Hero for Hire was delayed until this month. Stan Lee says that Marvel has finally corralled some of the best new artists and writers and is finally going to put out new comics featuring all of the zingy ideas that they have had. Marvel checklist for comics now on sale! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #123, Spider-Man #109, Thor #200, Avengers #100, Hulk #152, Captain America & The Falcon #150, Daredevil #88, Sub-Mariner #50, Iron Man #47, Astonishing Tales #12, Marvel Spotlight #4, Hero For Hire #1, Combat Kelly and the Deadly Dozen #1 and Sgt. Fury #99. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.

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