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Issue: Marvel Milestones: Dragon Lord, Speedball & The Man in the Sky #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2006
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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On Sale Date: 2006
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
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Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 10 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jeff Youngquist (Reprint); Jennifer Grünwald (Associate Reprint); Mark Beazley (Associate Reprint); Michael Short (Assistant Reprint); (See individual stories for original Editor credits)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Miller
Inker(s): Bob Wiacek
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: martial arts
Feature(s): Dragon Lord
Character(s): Dragon Lord [Tako Shamara III]; The Wani
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Spotlight #5 [Direct Edition] published March 1980
was A Question of Honor! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Hero Is Also a Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): Roger Slifer
Letterer(s): Elaine Heinl
Editor(s): Marv Wolfman; Jim Shooter (Consulting)
Subject Matter
Genres: martial arts
Feature(s): Dragon Lord
Character(s): Dragon Lord [Tako Shamara III]; The Wani (villain, death)
Synopsis: Modern day electronics whiz Tako Shamara comes from a long line of dragon hunters who have waited five hundred years for the Wani to rear its ugly head again. When his ancient enemy appears from the waters of New York, Taki dons his Dragon Lord gear and, with the help of magic and his backyard barbecue grill, finishes the threat of the Wani forever.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Spotlight #5 [Direct Edition] published March 1980
was A Hero Is Also a Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Cover to Speedball #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Jackson Guice
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Editor(s): Terry Kavanagh; Howard Mackie
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Speedball
Character(s): Speedball
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSpeedball #1 [Direct Edition] published September 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ditko (Co-Plot); Tom DeFalco (Co-Plot); Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Jackson Guice
Colorist(s): Tom Vincent
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli
Editor(s): Howard Mackie; Terry Kavanagh
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Speedball
Character(s): Speedball [Robbie Baldwin]; Justin Baldwin; Madeline Naylor; VILLAIN: Mr. Roarke
Synopsis: Robbie's D.A. dad wants him to have a career in the law and his mother wants him to pursue a life in the arts. Instead, Robbie is secretly trying to cope with groovy new superpowers that make him talk funny and bounce around like a rubber ball. When Robbie saves his parents from a career criminal bent on revenge, Speedball is introduced to the world.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSpeedball #1 [Direct Edition] published September 1988
was Speedball, the Masked Marvel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Origin of a Masked Marvel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ditko (Co-Plot); Tom DeFalco (Co-Plot); Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Jackson Guice
Colorist(s): Tom Vincent
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli
Editor(s): Howard Mackie; Terry Kavanagh
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Speedball
Character(s): Speedball [Robbie Baldwin] (Origin)
Synopsis: Lab assistant Robbie Baldwin is zapped with an extra-dimensional energy source which gives him strange bouncing powers and he quickly has to learn how to use these crazy new powers to thwart a theft of precious metals from the lab.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSpeedball #1 [Direct Edition] published September 1988
was The Origin of a Masked Marvel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Speedball

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Darick Robertson
Inker(s): Darick Robertson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Speedball
Character(s): Speedball [Robbie Baldwin]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Speedball

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Jusko (Painted)
Inker(s): Joe Jusko (Painted)
Colorist(s): Joe Jusko (Painted)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Speedball
Character(s): Speedball
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: This art is taken from a Marvel Universe trading card.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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New Warriors

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Darick Robertson
Inker(s): Larry Mahlstedt
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Warriors
Character(s): New Warriors--Night Thrasher; Nova; Firestar; Namorita; Speedball; Turbo; Rage; Darkhawk
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: This art is taken from a series of 9 Marvel Universe trading cards edited together to form one image.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man in the Sky!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Stan Lee
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Tad Carter
Synopsis: The child of an atomic scientist develops strange and amazing powers but finds that the world isn't ready to deal with mutants.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adult Fantasy #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was The Man in the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This is the first "mutant" story done by Stan Lee and Marvel.
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Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko; Paul Ryan
Inker(s): Jackson Guice; Paul Ryan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Heroes
Character(s): Speedball; Tad Carter; Star Brand [Ken Connell]; Quasar
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adult Fantasy #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was The Man in the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]splash page only
From Content Item: FlagStar Brand #1 [Direct] published October 1986
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSpeedball #1 [Direct Edition] published September 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagQuasar #1 [Direct Edition] published October 1989
was The Untold Origin of Quasar! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Presents a cover and splash page for stories presented in this issue and two comic covers for stories featured in the next issue.

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