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Issue: Amazing Adventures #27
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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)
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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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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
 
 
Day of the Death Breeders!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Killraven; Carmilla Frost
Reprinting
FlagEssential Killraven #1 published January 2005
as Amazing Adventures #27 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
 
Miscellaneous
1
Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
You can get these and many, many other valuable prizes....
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Interior front cover advertisement for an opportunity to earn money or prizes selling all occasion cards.
The Death Breeders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
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)
The High Overlord sends the Death Breeders after Killraven and his gang.
Reprinting
FlagEssential Killraven #1 published January 2005
as The Death Breeders [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
 
Miscellaneous
15
First appearances of Volcana Ash, Adam 3,031, Eve 3,031, Atalon and Death Breeders, details on the origin of Killraven.
Get It All Together

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Pete! How you making out?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
In house column for a career in electronics. Includes a business reply mail coupon.
Look, Fellows!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
You can be a happy, prosperous Grit salesman
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Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement for a career as a Grit Publishing salesman.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?; ? (photograph)
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typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Various-sized mail order advertisements populate the entire page. These full page advertisements are segmented throughout the comic book.
These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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? (photograph)
? (photograph)
typeset
Subject Matter
Coast-to-coast shortage of trained draftsmen
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement for a career in drafting.
We'll Pay You $10,000 for This Lincoln Penny

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement for purchasing minted coins.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Man-Thing
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.25
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.
Be a Mighty Marvel Salesperson!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
...or maybe just a thrifty true believer!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promotional house advertisement for an opportunity to sell Marvel comic books.
Three New Giant-Size Masterpieces from Mighty Marvel

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Man-Thing; Avengers; Fantastic Four
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.25
Promotional house advertisement in the letters column featuring three titles releasing in August of 1974.
Sumptuous Scoops About Summer, Spidey - And Softball!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Power Man [Luke Cage]
In house column featuring Stan Lee's Soapbox and several Item! announcements.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Spider-Man Medallion Coin

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

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Shang-Chi; Iron Fist
Well, here we are again....
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.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Rush This Coupon Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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? (photograph)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Recent testimonials have shown that the muscle building know-how imparted....
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Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement for the Muscle Fighter IV book which describes the effectiveness of muscle building.
The Strangers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A thousand miles away!
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Unknown Worlds #47 published July 1956
was The Strangers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
J-428
Do You Need Extra Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Interior back cover advertisement for a sales opportunity in Christmas cards.
Have You Seen This Coupon Before?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
It has helped to start many men and women on the road to greater accomplishment
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover advertisement for a career in management. Includes a postage-paid coupon-envelope.

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