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Issue: Astonishing Tales #2
Publication Date: October 1970
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Issues: #2 of 36 Issues (70 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: UK Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: 12.0 pence GBQ 0-1-0
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
6 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: A price variant intended for distribution in the United Kingdom, with replaced cover price.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US and later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Ka-Zar Battles Kraven! / Our Master of Menace--At the Mercy of the Doomsman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Kraven; Zabu; Dr. Doom; The Doomsman; Prince Rudolfo
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Pages: 1
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Frenzy on the Fortieth Floor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Kraven; The Petrified Man (introduction); Zabu
Synopsis: Ka-Zar tracks down Kraven in New York and frees Zabu.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Ka-Zar is redrawn by Marie Severin on page 4, panel 3 and page 5, panels 2 and 3. Previous indexer credited Barry Windsor-Smith with alterations.
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The Mighty Marvel Checklist

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Marvel checklist for comics on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #103, Spider-Man #89, Silver Surfer #18, Thor #180, Avengers #80, Captain America #130, Hulk #132, Iron Man #30, Sub-Mariner #30, Astonishing Tales #2, Conan the Barbarian #1, Spoof #1, Daredevil #68, Chamber of Darkness #7, Special Marvel Edition #1, Marvel's Greatest Comics #29, Ka-Zar #2, Fantastic Four King-Size #8 and Spider-Man King-Size #7. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.
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Super Poster Offer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvelmania
Character(s): Spider-Man; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Dr. Octopus; Dr. Doom; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky; Red Skull; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Leader
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for posters of Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Captain America and the Hulk, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.
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Revolution!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Doom; The Faceless One (introduction); Prince Rudolfo; Prince Rudolfo (Robot) (destroyed); Doomsman; Ramona
Synopsis: Prince Rudolfo escape's Doom's dungeons and leads another attack on the castle with the help of The Faceless One and the Doomsman.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Possible Palmer coloring per information in Marvelmania # 2.
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Two More Triumphs for Marvel...!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Sub-Mariner; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Daredevil; Plunderer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement reproducing covers for Fantastic Four King-Size #8 and Ka-Zar #2.

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