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Issue: Marvel 70th Anniversary Collection #[nn]
Publication Date: July 2009
 
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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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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9780785137436
UPC/EAN: 978078513743652499
Price: $24.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 52 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John Rhett Thomas (collection editor); Jeff Youngquist (senior editor, special projects); Mark D. Beazley (editor, special projects); Jennifer Grunwald (editor, special projects); Cory Sedlmeier (Masterworks editor); John Denning (assistant editor); Cory Levine (assistant editor); Alex Starbuck (editorial assistant); Jess Harrold (research); Dugan Trodglen (research)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
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Binding: softcover; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 41 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Alan Davis
Inker(s): Mark Farmer
Colorist(s): Paul Mounts
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Wolverine; Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk; Thing; Captain America; Miss America; Sub-Mariner; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Miss America; Whizzer [Robert Frank]; Bucky Barnes; Destroyer [Keen Marlow]
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Seven Decades of Comics Classics

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Welcome to Marvel's 70th Anniversary Collection!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Rhett Thomas
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The '40s

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jess Harold; Dugan Trodglen
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduces the stories selected to represent Marvel in the 40s, plus runners-up.
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This Month...

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank R. Paul [as F. Paul] (signed)
Inker(s): Frank R. Paul [as F. Paul] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; most typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Origin of the Sub-Mariner ["Here is the Sub-Mariner!"]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Everett
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sub-Mariner
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (introduction and origin); Anderson; Nelson (death); Carley (death); Princess Fen (flashback, introduction); Emperor Tha-Korr (introduction, un-named in story); Dorma (introduction)
Synopsis: Prince Namor, having learned of what the race of white men once did to his undersea kingdom, vows, and is encouraged, to make war on the surface dwellers.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Adolf Hitler
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain America Comics #2 published April 1941
was Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Trapped In the Nazi Stronghold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Joe Simon (Original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Adolf Hitler; Hermann Goering; Agent 3-21
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain America Comics #2 published April 1941
was Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Joe Simon (Original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain America Comics #3 published May 1941
was Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text story with 2 illustrations
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The '50s

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jess Harold; Dugan Trodglen
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduces the selections from the 50s and lists the runners-up.
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Till Death Do Us Part!

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Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #6 published March 1953
was Till Death do us Part! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Till Death Do Us Part!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Wessler
Penciller(s): Mort Lawrence (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Lawrence (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #6 published March 1953
was Till Death Do Us Part! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: B-925
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I Challenged... Groot! The Monster from Planet X!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Groot
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From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #13 published November 1960
was I Challenged... Groot! The Monster from Planet X! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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I Challenged... Groot! The Monster from Planet X!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Lieber ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Groot (introduction, origin); Leslie Evans; Alice Evans
Synopsis: The monarch of planet X arrives on Earth in order to capture a town for experimental purposes back on his homeworld. The hero of our story defeats Groot with termites.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #13 published November 1960
was I Challenged... Groot! The Monster from Planet X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: T-839
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The '60s

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jess Harold; Dugan Trodglen
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Introduces selections from the 1960s and lists the runners-up.
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Those Who Change!

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Credits
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adult Fantasy #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Those Who Change! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Those Who Change

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ?; Wil Glass; All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Three unnamed scientists
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adult Fantasy #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Those Who Change [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-536
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The Red Ghost!

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Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Al Hartley ? (alterations)
Inker(s): Don Heck ?; Al Hartley ? (alterations)
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; the Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was The Red Ghost! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes! [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; the Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff] (origin); the Red Ghost's super-apes (origin)
Synopsis: While Reed prapares a journey to the Blue Area of the Moon, Ivan Kragoff trains three apes to pilot a spaceship and take possession of the Moon "for the communist empire".
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: X-138
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Part 2 Menace on the Moon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; the Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; the Red Ghost super-apes; the Watcher [Uatu] (introduction)
Synopsis: In space, the Fantastic Four's ship crosses that of Ivan Kragoff and they learn of the powers the apes have acquired before landing on the moon
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 2 Menace on the Moon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Part 3 The Watcher Appears!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; the Watcher [Uatu]; the Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; the Red Ghost's super-apes
Synopsis: The Watcher appears and explains where he comes from and why he cannot take sides in the battle between the Fantastic Four and the Red Ghost.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 3 The Watcher Appears! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Job Number: X-138
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Part 4 Duel in the Dead City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; the Red Ghost's super-apes; the Watcher [Uatu]
Synopsis: The Fantastic Four battles the Red Ghost and his super-apes on the Moon.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 4 Duel in the Dead City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Job Number: X-138
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The Origin of Dr. Strange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (co-plot, script); Steve Ditko (co-plot, un-credited)
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Strange
Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange] (origin); Ancient One [Yao]; Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (origin)
Synopsis: Dr. Stephen Strange, a top neurosurgeon, damages his hands in an accident and seeks out a mystic for help. He saves the seer from his treacherous student, becoming his pupil and finding a new purpose.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #115 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1963
was The Origin of Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Spider-Man No More!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): Mike Esposito ? ; John Romita ?
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #50 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1967
was Spider-Man No More! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Spider-Man No More!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): Mike Esposito [as Mickey Dimeo]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (origin recap); Aunt May Parker; Anna May Watson; Harry Osborn; Professor Miles Warren; Gwen Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Mary Jane Watson; Patch [Frederick Foswell]; Kingpin [Wilson Fisk]; The Mob; Johnny Carson; Ed McMahon; Uncle Ben Parker (cameo flashback); The Burglar (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Fearing for his aunt's health and tired of being hounded by Jameson, Peter gives up being Spider-Man and concentrates on being a simple college student. A kid finds the discarded Spidey suit in the trash can and brings it to the Daily Bugle where Jonah proudly puts it on display. Pete's personal life starts looking up but crime increases as the Kingpin gathers the mob under his leadership. Feeling guilty about the crime wave, Peter remembers the lessons taught to him by his uncle's death and decides to become Spider-Man once again.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #50 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1967
was Spider-Man No More! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Continued in the next 2 issues. Mike Esposito's alias Mickey Demeo was misspelled as Dimeo in this issue.
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The '70s

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jess Harold; Dugan Trodglen
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduces the section of 1970s stories, including list of the runners-up.
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This Beach-Head Earth!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Neal Adams (signed); Marie Severin (alterations)
Inker(s): Tom Palmer (signed); Marie Severin (alterations)
Colorist(s): Tom Palmer ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1971
was This Beach-Head Earth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover alterations of Mr. Fantastic and the Thing by Marie Severin.
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This Beachhead Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Tom Palmer
Colorist(s): Tom Mullin; Michael Kelleher; Wil Glass; All Thumbs Creative
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avengers
Character(s): Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Ultron-1 (cameo); Goliath [Henry Pym] (cameo)
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1971
was This Beachhead Earth [Part One] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Part Two: A Journey To the Center of the Android!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Tom Palmer
Colorist(s): Tom Mullin; Michael Kelleher; Wil Glass; All Thumbs Creative
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Crosby (death); Stills; Nash; H. Warren Craddock (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Thor (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Captain America (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Iron Man (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1971
was [This Beachhead Earth] Part Two: A Journey to the Center of the Android! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
Job Number: 714-Z
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Part Three: War of the Weirds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Tom Palmer
Colorist(s): Tom Mullin; Michael Kelleher; Wil Glass; All Thumbs Creative
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter); Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Rick Jones; Carol Danvers (Super-Skrull in disguise); Super-Skrull
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1971
was [This Beachhead Earth] Part Three: War of the Weirds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Job Number: 714-Z
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Demon In a Bottle!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Layton (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Layton (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Iron Man
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Synopsis: Tony Stark faces alcoholism.
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From Content Item: FlagIron Man #128 [Direct] published November 1979
was Demon in a Bottle! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Demon In a Bottle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Layton (plot); David Michelinie (plot, script)
Penciller(s): John Romita, Jr. (breakdowns); Bob Layton (finished art)
Inker(s): Bob Layton
Colorist(s): Bob Sharen
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Iron Man
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Bethany Cabe; Edwin Jarvis; Alexander Van Tilberg (Intro; Death; Flashback)
Synopsis: Tony Stark battles alcoholism.
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From Content Item: FlagIron Man #128 [Direct] published November 1979
was Demon in a Bottle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Job Number: LG555
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The '80s

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jess Harold; Dugan Trodglen
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduces the 1980s section and lists the runners-up.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): X-Men
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce; Mastermind
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #132 [Direct] published April 1980
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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And Hellfire Is Their Name!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): X-Men
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Angel; Candy Southern; Hellfire Club [Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland (1st Full); Donald Pierce; Mastermind; Tessa]; Hellfire Soldiers; White Queen [Emma Frost] (cameo flashback); Dazzler (cameo flashback); Kitty Pryde (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: The X-Men seek out Angel's advice on how to deal with the Hellfire Club as he is a member. The X-Men infiltrate the Club and are beaten by the inner circle. Mastermind works his final mojo on Jean Grey and she becomes the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club. Wolverine is the only X-Man left to mount a rescue.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #132 [Direct] published April 1980
was And Hellfire is Their Name! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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Elecktra Once He Loved Her...Now She Is His Most Deadly Enemy!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Miller
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Daredevil
Character(s): Daredevil; Elektra
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From Content Item: FlagDaredevil #168 [Direct Edition] published January 1981
was Elecktra Once He Loved Her...Now She Is His Most Deadly Enemy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Elektra misspelled "Elecktra" on cover.
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Elektra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Miller
Penciller(s): Frank Miller (breakdowns); Klaus Janson (finished art)
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): Dr. Martin (various colorists)
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Daredevil
Character(s): Daredevil (Origin; details); Elektra [Elektra Natchios] (origin); Foggy Nelson (flashback); Hugo Natchios (1st and death in flashback); Eric Slaughter; Turk; Alarich Wallenquist; Grotto
Synopsis: Matt is after an international criminal being protected by Eric Slaughter when he runs across his college sweetheart turned bounty hunter.
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From Content Item: FlagDaredevil #168 [Direct Edition] published January 1981
was Elektra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[untitled]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Todd McFarlane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Wiacek (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Wolverine
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #340 [Direct] published February 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Vicious Circle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter David
Penciller(s): Todd McFarlane
Inker(s): Todd McFarlane
Colorist(s): Petra Scotese
Letterer(s): Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Clay Quartermain; X-Men [Wolverine; Rogue; Havok; Dazzler; Longshot; Psylocke]; Leader; Half-Life; Betty Banner (Cameo)
Synopsis: The Hulk takes time off from driving around with Rick and Clay to duke it out with Wolverine.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #340 [Direct] published February 1988
was Vicious Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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The '90s

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jess Harold; Dugan Trodglen
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduces the 1990s section and lists the runners-up.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvels
Character(s): Spider-Man; Green Goblin
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From Content Item: FlagMarvels #0 published August 1994
was none [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Origin of the Human Torch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Darnall; Alex Ross
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvels
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Phineas T. Horton
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From Content Item: FlagMarvels #0 published August 1994
was The Origin of the Human Torch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Who Will Be the Avengers?

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Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): George Pérez (signed)
Colorist(s): Tom Smith (signed)
Letterer(s): Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avengers
Character(s): She-Hulk; Rage; Quicksilver; Stingray; Rick Jones; Hulk; Black Panther; Crystal; Sandman; Machine Man; Wasp; Hawkeye; Beast; Photon; Swordsman; Hercules; Magdalene; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Moondragon; Scarlet Witch; Tigra; Vision; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Spider-Man; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Starfox; Binary [Carol Danvers]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Falcon; Sersi; USAgent; Justice; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Living Lightning
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From Content Item: FlagAvengers #4 [Direct Edition] published May 1998
was Who Will Be the Avengers? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Too Many Avengers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kurt Busiek
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Al Vey; Bob Wiacek
Colorist(s): Tom Smith
Letterer(s): Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avengers
Character(s): Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wasp; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Beast; Warbird; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Black Panther; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Crystal; Darkhawk; Falcon; Firebird; Hercules; Living Lightning; Machine Man; Moondragon; Photon; Quasar; Rage; Sandman; Sersi; She-Hulk; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Starfox; Swordsman; Stingray; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Tigra; USAgent; Vision; D-Man; Magdalene; Firestar; Justice; Wonder Man; Whirlwind; Duane Freeman; Edwin Jarvis
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From Content Item: FlagAvengers #4 [Direct Edition] published May 1998
was Too Many Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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The 21st Century

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jess Harold; Dugan Trodglen
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduces the 2000-up section, includes list of the runners-up.
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Confessions

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Credits
Penciller(s): Mark Bagley
Inker(s): Mark Bagley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Ultimate Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson
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From Content Item: FlagUltimate Spider-Man #13 [Direct Edition] published November 2001
was Confessions [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Confessions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Brian Michael Bendis
Penciller(s): Mark Bagley
Inker(s): Art Thibert
Colorist(s): Jung Choi [as JC]
Letterer(s): Richard Starkings [as RS]; Comicraft; Albert Deschesne
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Ultimate Spider-Man
Character(s): Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson
Synopsis: Peter tells Mary Jane his secret identity.
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From Content Item: FlagUltimate Spider-Man #13 [Direct Edition] published November 2001
was Confessions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Spider-Man does not appear in costume in this issue.
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Illuminati

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Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Cheung
Inker(s): Mark Morales
Colorist(s): Justin Ponsor
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Illuminati
Character(s): Dr. Stephen Strange; Mister Fantastic; Sub-Mariner; Charles Xavier; Iron Man; Black Bolt
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From Content Item: FlagNew Avengers: Illuminati #1 published February 2007
was Illuminati [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Brian Michael Bendis; Brian Reed
Penciller(s): Jim Cheung
Inker(s): Mark Morales
Colorist(s): Justin Ponsor
Letterer(s): Virtual Calligraphy; Cory Petit
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Illuminati
Character(s): Iron Man; Mr. Fantastic; Professor X; Dr. Strange; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Black Bolt; Skrulls; Skrull versions of Captain America; Thor; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Wasp; Galactus (cameo)
Synopsis: Soon after the Kree/Skrull war, the Skrulls plot once again to take over the earth. The Illuminati shows up and warns them off. As they are escaping in their Quinjet, the ship is shot down and the heroes are captured. As Skrulls experiment on the Illuminati, Tony Stark breaks out and rescues his companions. The heroes escape thanks to a Doc Strange illusion of Galactus. But the Skrulls still have their genetic material to work with.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Avengers: Illuminati #1 published February 2007
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Death of the Dream

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Credits
Penciller(s): Steve Epting (signed)
Inker(s): Steve Epting (signed)
Colorist(s): Steve Epting
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain America #25 [1st Printing, Direct Edition, Standard Cover] published April 2007
was Death of the Dream [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Death of the Dream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Brubaker
Penciller(s): Steve Epting
Inker(s): Steve Epting
Colorist(s): Frank D'Armata
Letterer(s): Virtual Calligraphy [as VC]; Joe Caramagna
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Winter Soldier [James Buchanan; Bucky Barnes]; Sharon Carter; Peggy Carter (flashback); Batroc the Leaper (flashback); The Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Crossbones; Synthia Schmidt [Sin (Red Skull's daughter)]; Human Torch (Golden Age, flashback, cameo); Toro (flashback, cameo); Iron Man (flashback, cameo); Ms. Marvel (flashback, cameo); Spider-Woman (flashback, cameo); Julie Taylor (tv reporter); Red Skull; Dr. Faustus
Synopsis: Captain America is taken into custody, having finally complied to the Superhuman Registration Act. While being transferred to the courthouse, he is gunned down on the courthouse steps and killed.
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain America #25 [1st Printing, Direct Edition, Standard Cover] published April 2007
was The Death of the Dream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 32

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