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Issue: Amazing Adventures #27
Publication Date: November 1974
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Issues: #27 of 39 Issues (75 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 08/13/1974
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 CAD
$0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #109, August 1974.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Day of the Death Breeders!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Carmilla Frost
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Killraven #1 published January 2005
as Amazing Adventures #27 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: You can get these and many, many other valuable prizes....
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover advertisement for an opportunity to earn money or prizes selling all occasion cards.
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The Death Breeders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven (origin); Skar (villain); High Overlord (villain); Atalon (first appearance, villain); Death Breeders (first appearance, villains); Volcana Ash (first appearance); M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Adam 3,031 (introduction); Eve 3,031 (introduction)
Synopsis: The High Overlord sends the Death Breeders after Killraven and his gang.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Killraven #1 published January 2005
as The Death Breeders [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: First appearances of Volcana Ash, Adam 3,031, Eve 3,031, Atalon and Death Breeders, details on the origin of Killraven.
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Get It All Together

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Pete! How you making out?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In house column for a career in electronics. Includes a business reply mail coupon.
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Look, Fellows!

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: You can be a happy, prosperous Grit salesman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a career as a Grit Publishing salesman.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Various-sized mail order advertisements populate the entire page. These full page advertisements are segmented throughout the comic book.
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Coast-to-coast shortage of trained draftsmen
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a career in drafting.
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We'll Pay You $10,000 for This Lincoln Penny

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for purchasing minted coins.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Man-Thing
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Pages: 1.25
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from (and replies to) Alan Rothman and Clyde Talley. Also includes a next issue box and Marvel Value Stamp #22 featuring Man-Thing.
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Be a Mighty Marvel Salesperson!

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First Line: ...or maybe just a thrifty true believer!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for an opportunity to sell Marvel comic books.
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Three New Giant-Size Masterpieces from Mighty Marvel

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ? (various)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Man-Thing; Avengers; Fantastic Four
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement in the letters column featuring three titles releasing in August of 1974.
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Sumptuous Scoops About Summer, Spidey - And Softball!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Power Man [Luke Cage]
Synopsis: In house column featuring Stan Lee's Soapbox and several Item! announcements.
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Pages: 1
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Spider-Man Medallion Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hallmark Minting Service, Inc.
First Line: This is the one everybody wants....
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for limited edition solid bronze medallions showing the sculpted likeness of Conan the Barbarian and the Incredible Hulk. Includes a mail order coupon.
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Hey, Hero! Have We Got a Bonus Page to Pick with You!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Shang-Chi; Iron Fist
First Line: Well, here we are again....
Synopsis: A continuation of sorts from the Marvel Bullpen Bulletin which includes several Item! announcements, a mail in coupon for the Marvel Value Stampbook for all readers collecting the Marvel Value Stamps and a mail in coupon to join Friends of Old Marvel (FOOM). This column features illustrations of Iron Fist and Shang-Chi.
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Pages: 1
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Rush This Coupon Now!

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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Recent testimonials have shown that the muscle building know-how imparted....
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Muscle Fighter IV book which describes the effectiveness of muscle building.
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The Strangers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: A thousand miles away!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Unknown Worlds #47 published July 1956
was The Strangers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: J-428
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Do You Need Extra Money?

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior back cover advertisement for a sales opportunity in Christmas cards.
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Have You Seen This Coupon Before?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: It has helped to start many men and women on the road to greater accomplishment
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement for a career in management. Includes a postage-paid coupon-envelope.

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