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Issue: Tales to Astonish #9

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Publication Date: August 1980

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Issues: #9 of 14 Issues (35 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: 05/20/1980

Volume: 2

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860261108

Price: $0.40 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 7 (1 story, 1 cover)

Editor(s):

Notes: On sale date from the Comic Reader #179.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

Format Notes:

Variants3

Tales to Astonish #9 [Newsstand]

Tales to Astonish #9 [British]

Tales to Astonish #9 [Direct]

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.

Reprinted From2

2 Content Items
- The Spell of the Serpent! [Illustration on Cover, Front]1
- The Spell of the Serpent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1

reprinted 2 times from Content Items in other Issues.

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

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Content Items (7 total)

The Spell of the Serpent!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Reprinting

From Content Item: Flag

Sub-Mariner #9 published January 1969
was The Spell of the Serpent! [Illustration on Cover, Front]

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Original cover art is mirrored.

The Spell of the Serpent!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Var-Tov; Lemurians

Reprinting

From Content Item: Flag

Sub-Mariner #9 published January 1969
was The Spell of the Serpent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 2 pages

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 18

Notes: Story is cut by two pages. Original page 14 has been omitted. Panels 1 and 2 of original page 16 have been removed. Panel 1 of page 17 has been removed. Panels 3 and 4 of original page 16 and pagels 2-4 of original page 17 have been merged and resized.

Marvel Subscription Form

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: House Advertisement for Marvel Comics Series (subscription page).

House Advertisement

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: House Advertisement for: FUN AND GAMES MAGAZINE

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In-house Column on Interior Page(s)

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Stan's Soapbox" by San Lee; "Mighty Marvel Checklist" (44 titles), plus HOWARD THE DUCK #6 mini ad.

The Incredible Hulk Vs. The Roller Disco Devils!

Advertisement (Comic Format) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Roller Disco Devils

First Line: The Roller Disco Devils have been terrifying the town.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Candy ad by the Baking Company using a one-page comic with Marvel heroes.

Ads

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 13

Notes: Total of 13 one-page advertisements for: 1600 Novelties (pranks & jokes, Johnson Smith Company), Shop By Mail (miscellaneous ads, 4 pages), H-0 Scale Sherman Tanks (toys, Model Expo), Great Whoppers (candy, Leaf), Super Hero Dolls (merchandise, Heroes World), Gre-Gory (vampire bat toy, Mattel), Bubble Yum (chewing gum, Wm. Wrigley), Super Gifts & Gimmicks (gifts, Fun Factory), Be a Draftsman (art school, North American School of Drafting), BMX (bicycle, Schwinn).