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Issue: Epic Illustrated #8
Publication Date: October 1981
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Issues: #8 of 34 Issues (36 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 08/18/1981
Volume: 1
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860262010
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee; Archie Goodwin; Jo Duffy
Disclose Notes: Letterers: Michael Higgins, Tom Orzechowski, Rick Parker, and Ron Zalme. On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #3.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White and Color interior
Dimensions: Magazine size
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In6
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Howard Chaykin (signed, painted)
Inker(s): Howard Chaykin (signed, painted)
Colorist(s): Howard Chaykin (signed, painted)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contents page with illustrations for stories and indicia information.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Archie Goodwin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Overview
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Textpiece on contributors to Epic Illustrated with Company credits on left third of first page.
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A Little Love, A Little Hate!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arthur Suydam
Penciller(s): Arthur Suydam (signed)
Inker(s): Arthur Suydam
Colorist(s): Arthur Suydam
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cholly and Flytrap
Character(s): Cholly; Flytrap
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In Content Item: FlagThe Original Adventures of Cholly and Flytrap #[nn] published March 1991
as A Little Love, a Little Hate! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Maker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Wheatley
Penciller(s): Mark Wheatley (signed)
Inker(s): Mark Wheatley
Colorist(s): Mark Wheatley
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Ankhesenamun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Trina Robbins
Penciller(s): Trina Robbins (signed)
Inker(s): Trina Robbins
Colorist(s): Trina Robbins
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski [as Orz]
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In Content Item: FlagNear Myths #[nn] published January 1990
as Ankhesenamun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Fantasy in a Package

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Archie Goodwin
Penciller(s): Bernie Wrightson; P. Craig Russell; Marshall Rogers; Wendy Pini; Lela Dowling; John Buscema; Marie Severin; John Severin; Mike Kaluta; Terry Austin; John Byrne; Al Williamson; Richard Hescox
Inker(s): Berni Wrightson; P. Craig Russell; Marshall Rogers; Wendy Pini; Lela Dowling; John Buscema; Marie Severin; John Severin; Mike Kaluta; Terry Austin; John Byrne; Al Williamson; Richard Hescox
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Text with images reprinted from various art portfolios by Bernie Wrightson, P. Craig Russell, Marshall Rogers, Wendy Pini, Lela Dowling, John Buscema, Marie Severin, John Severin, Mike Kaluta, Terry Austin, John Byrne, Al Williamson, and Richard Hescox.
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Metamorphosis Odyssey

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Starlin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Metamorphosis Odyssey
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introductory text for the next sequence.
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Dreamsend (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter XII)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim. Starlin
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin (painted)
Inker(s): Jim Starlin (painted)
Colorist(s): Jim Starlin (painted)
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Metamorphosis Odyssey
Character(s): Vanth Dreadstar; Aknaton; Za; Juliet; Whis'par
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In Content Item: FlagDreadstar #1 published January 2000
as Dreamsend (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter XII) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDreadstar: The Beginning #[nn] published January 2010
as Chapter XII Dreamsend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Contact

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tim Conrad; William Velasquez (plot assist)
Penciller(s): Tim Conrad
Inker(s): Tim Conrad
Colorist(s): Tim Conrad
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Children of the Stars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Vess
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (signed)
Inker(s): Charles Vess
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Children of the Stars
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In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Night #1 published July 1987
as The Children of the Stars [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Night #1 published July 1987
as The Children of the Stars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: An early version of this story was printed in Comic Times #4 1980.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jo Duffy
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bookview
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Punk Zone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny Daley
Penciller(s): Mike Saenz
Inker(s): Mike Saenz
Colorist(s): Mike Saenz
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mediaview
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Informational text about the movie 'Outland' with photograph of a scene from the movie.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steven Grant
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gameview
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Feedback
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from readers Barry Dutter, Peter R. Roest, Peter J. P. Eberl, Jon Atwood, and Tim Henson.
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Shiny Beast

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rick Veitch
Penciller(s): Rick Veitch (signed)
Inker(s): Rick Veitch
Colorist(s): Rick Veitch
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7

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