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Issue: Marvel Spectacular #1
Publication Date: August 1973
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Issues: #1 of 19 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas; Irene Vartanoff ? (reprint editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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The Power of Hercules! The Hordes of Pluto!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Hercules
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #2 published January 2012
as Marvel Spectacular #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #2 [Jack Kirby Cover] published August 2013
as Marvel Spectacular #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagThor #128 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1966
was The Power of Pluto! [Illustration on Cover, Front]altered wording
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Power of Pluto!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Seidring; Hercules; Pluto; Balder; Hyppolita; Volstagg
Synopsis: Thor recovers from his injuries last issue and goes looking for a rematch with Hercules who has been tricked into signing a contract with Pluto.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #128 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1966
was The Power of Pluto! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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The Challenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): FEATURE: Thor; GUEST: Princess Rinda (I); VILLAINS: King Hymir (I); Loki
Synopsis: On a diplomatic mission, Loki convinces King Hymir to put Thor to a deadly test where failure means slavery to the evil king.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #116 published May 1965
was The Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Princess Rinda and King Hymir. A new caption is written to explain the ongoing storyline that was last reprinted in Special Marvel Edition.
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More Miniaturized Mouthfuls of Marvel-ous Mutterings! (Or: Not Only is Dracula Alive and Well – but He's Got Company!)

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Items, Marvel Mini-Items including announcement of Vampire Tales #1, the signing of Battlin' Bob Brown and various other topics.
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FOOM!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Foom
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Foom magazine (cost $2.50).

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