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Issue: The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #9
Publication Date: August 1986
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Issues: #9 of 25 Issues (55 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel 25th AnniversaryView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 04/15/1986
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.25 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 3 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #93.
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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:  
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Disclose Reprinted In2
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus; Vulture; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman; Professor X]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Radioactive Man; the Watcher
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Saga #9 published ?
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Book IX: Look to the Skies...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman; Professor X]; Vulture; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May; Kree; Skrulls; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Uatu; Watchers; Red Ghost; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor [Donald Blake]; Radioactive Man; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Dr. Octopus; Puppet Master
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Saga #9 published ?
From Issue: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963Confirm: direction of reprint
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was The Sub-Mariner Strikes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was Duel to the Death with the Vulture! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was Once Again, The Fantastic Four Face the Threat of Sub-Mariner, and “The Merciless Puppet Master” Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]Confirm: direction of reprint
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #44 [unnamed variant] published June 1963
was The Creature from Kosmos! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
was The Mysterious Radio-Active Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
was Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
was The Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 published September 1964
was Mysterio [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Silver Surfer #1 published August 1968
was The Wonder of the Watcher! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #133 published March 1975
was Yesterday and Beyond... [Story on Interior Page(s)]Confirm: direction of reprint
From Content Item: FlagThe Spectacular Spider-Man #51 [Direct] published February 1981
was Aliens and Illusions! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #241 [Direct Edition] published June 1983
was In the Beginning... [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
Disclose Notes: Bill Vallely (Design); Anita Duncan (Production Manager); Bill Oakley (Production); Ken Lopez (Production); Rob Carosella (Production); Barbara Johnston (Production); Dawn Geiger (Production); Paul Becton (Production); Harry Candelario (Production); John Romita, Sr. (Art Supervisor); Tom Morgan (Art Department); Mark McKenna (Art Department); Jose Marzan (Art Department); Mark Alexander (Art Department); John Lewandowski (Archivists); Mark Silverman (Archivists); Julius L. Taylor (Archivists); Eddie Marcano (Archivists).

In addition to the excerpted material, the new art on pages 1-4 was based on material in X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #56 (May 1969). Also, information from a wide variety of sources was incorporated into the entire issue bridging text.
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Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #44 [unnamed variant] published June 1963
was The Creature From Kosmos!! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover reprints of the Amazing Spider-Man #2,3 and Tales to Astonish #44 on the inside back cover.

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