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Issue: Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1976
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagSimon and Schuster
Brand: A Fireside Book
Indicia Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 260
ISBN: 0671223550
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 34 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Linda Sunshine
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7" x 10"
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover
Binding: Perfect Bound
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita (painting) (signed)
Inker(s): John Romita (painting) (signed)
Colorist(s): John Romita (painting) (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dr. Doom; Dormammu; Loki; Red Skull; Green Goblin; Abomination; Mephisto
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Per John Romita at the San Diego Comic-Con, the cover was late, so he enlarged a stat drawing and painted it with Dr. Martin's Dyes (July 21, 2006).
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Prologue

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Part 1: Dr. Doom!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Doom
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Madness Behind the Mask!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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Prisoners of Dr. Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Dr. Doom; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; the Thing; Invisible Girl
Synopsis: Dr. Doom forces the FF to go back in time to recover Blackbeard's treasure.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 2 Back to the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
Job Number: V-735
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee. Part 1 runs pp 1-5; Part 2 is entitled "Back to the Past!" and runs pp 6-10; Part 3 is "On the Trail of Blackbeard" and runs pp 11-13; Part 4 is "Battle!" and runs pp 14-18; and Part 5 is "The Vengeance of Dr. Doom!" and runs pp 19-23.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Origin of Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Doom
Character(s): Dr. Doom; Boris; Reed Richards
Synopsis: The origin of Dr. Doom
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #2 published October 1964
was The Fantastic Origin of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Job Number: X-753
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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Part 2: The Dread Dormammu!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Brunner
Inker(s): Frank Brunner
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Dormammu
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From Content Item: FlagDoctor Strange #3 published September 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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A Demon -- From the World Beyond!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Strange
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Ancient One; Clea (unnamed); Dormammu
Synopsis: Dr. Strange takes a message from the Ancient One to Dormammu
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #126 published November 1964
was The Domain of the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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Duel with the Dread Dormammu!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Strange
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Ancient One; Clea (unnamed); Dormammu; the Mindless Ones
Synopsis: Dr. Strange helps Dormammu defeat the Mnidless Ones.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #127 published December 1964
was Duel with the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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Part 3: Loki

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Loki
Character(s): Loki
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Pages: 1
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If a God Be Mad!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Loki
Character(s): Loki
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Pages: 4
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The Coming of Loki!

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): Loki (Origin, 1st chronological appearance); Odin; Laufey (Loki's father) (Villain, Introudction, Death)
Synopsis: The Asgardians battle the Giants.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #112 published January 1965
was The Coming of Loki! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Part 1 of Loki's origin.
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The Boyhood of Loki!

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): Thor (guest star); Loki (origin); Uller (I); Volsak (I)
Synopsis: Thor defends Loki after Loki is caught engaging in mystical mischief.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #113 published February 1965
was The Boyhood of Loki! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Part 2 of Loki's origin. Second biographical Loki story.
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A Viper in Our Midst!

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): GS: Thor; O: Loki (part 3); V: Loki; Ghan (I)
Synopsis: Loki aids a giant in escaping from the Asgardians.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #115 published April 1965
was A Viper In Our Midst! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Part 3 of Loki's origin.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Loki; Thor
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Vengeance of the Thunder God

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia [as Frankie Ray]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Harris Hobbs; Loki; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]; Jane Foster; Ann; John
Synopsis: Thor battles the Absorbing Man.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #115 published April 1965
was The Vengeance of the Thunder God [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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Part 5: The Red Skull

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Red Skull
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Pages: 1
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Scourge of the Master Race!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Red Skull; Adolf Hitler
Synopsis: Red Skull tells his origin to the captive Captain America and brainwashes him.
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From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #66 published June 1965
was The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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Lest Tyranny Triumph!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia [as Frank Ray]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Red Skull
Synopsis: The brainwashed Captain America goes on an assassination mission for the Red Skull
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From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #67 published July 1965
was Lest Tyranny Triumph! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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The Sentinel and the Spy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia [as Frank Ray]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Red Skull; Bucky
Synopsis: Captain America foils a Nazi sabatouer
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From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #68 published August 1965
was The Sentinel and the Spy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Goblin
Character(s): Green Goblin
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Fiend Flies by Night!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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Spidey Saves the Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Green Goblin; Spider-Man; May Parker; Anna Watson; Betty Brant
Synopsis: Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin and learns his origin.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #40 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1966
was Spidey Saves the Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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Part 6: Abomination

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Abomination
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Pages: 1
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And There Shall Come a Monster!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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The Abomination!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Gil Kane
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Glen Talbot; Abomination
Synopsis: Hulk battles the Abomination.
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From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #90 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1967
was The Abomination! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Gil Kane
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk; Abomination; Betty Ross; Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross; Glenn Talbot; Rick Jones; Stranger
Synopsis: Ross uses gamma rays to heal Hulk's injuries so that Hulk can rescue Betty from the Abomination.
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From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #91 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1967
was Whosoever Harms the Hulk..! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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Part 7: Mephisto

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): John Buscema; ? (retouches)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mephisto
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From Content Item: FlagThe Silver Surfer #3 published December 1968
was The Power and the Prize! [Illustration on Cover, Front]with alterations
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Pages: 1
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Blaze of Fire! Scent of Brimstone!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Power and the Prize!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Silver Surfer
Character(s): Silver Surfer; Mephisto; Shalla Bal
Synopsis: Mephisto attemtps to corrupt the Surfer's soul.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Silver Surfer #3 published December 1968
was The Power and the Prize! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 40
Disclose Notes: Original presentation edited by Stan Lee. Part One runs pp 1-20; Part Two is titled "Duel in the Depths" and runs pp 21-40.
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Epilogue

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Pages: 1

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