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Issue: Tower of Shadows [Special] #1
Publication Date: December 1971
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/27/1971
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1971 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interiors
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
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The Hungry One

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 published January 2011
as Tower of Shadows [Special] #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagTower of Shadows #2 published November 1969
was The Menace of... the Hungry One! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover details altered from the original.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 400 crazy labels
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside front cover has ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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Witch Hunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Roasted alive... for the third week in a row!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTower of Shadows #2 published November 1969
was Witch Hunt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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One Hungers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: What say we let our somewhat harassed hero narrate this little gem, hmmnn...?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTower of Shadows #2 published November 1969
was One Hungers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Frankenstein monster
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for glow in the dark wall hangings, from Honor House Products.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Hey fellow! Which would you rather have...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the GRIT Publishing Co.
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Out Cold!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jack Lewis; Nancy
First Line: The day those boxes fell on me at work, I didn't even see what hit me!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo)
First Line: Secret muscle building "tools"
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products.
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Look Out, Wyatt--Automation's Gonna Get Your Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Take it from old Digger, machines are taking more jobs away from working men every day...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTower of Shadows #2 published November 1969
was Look Out, Wyatt... Automation's Gonna Get Your Job! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Polaris nuclear sub
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a toy submarine, from Honor House Products.
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A Time to Die

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Careful, Arthur! Don't drop this, you incompetent fool!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTower of Shadows #1 published September 1969
was A Time to Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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From Beyond the Brink

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: So, just settle back on that sarcophagus there and relax...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTower of Shadows #1 published September 1969
was From Beyond the Brink! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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I Opened the Door to Nowhere

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #61 published October 1960
was I Opened the Door to...Nowhere! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Amazing Kit-a-Month Program

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: America's greatest values in science labs and courses!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you need extra money?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Cheerful Card Company.

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