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Issue: Amazing Adventures #28
Publication Date: January 1975
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Issues: #28 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: 10/10/1974
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Full indicia title is "Amazing Adventures, War of the Worlds". On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #111, October 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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Death Breeders of Chicago!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Volcana Ash; Death Breeders
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Killraven #1 published January 2005
as Amazing Adventures #28 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index No. 8B credits Gaspar Saladino as letterist.
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Kung-Fu & Karate

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: You'll be a master of self defense....
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover advertisement for a course in the martial arts.
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The Death Merchant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Volcana Ash (Origin); Adam 3,031; Eve 3,031; Melonie (Intro, flashback); Foropulist (Death); Sacrificer (villain, introduction); Atalon (villain); Skar (villain); Death Breeders (villain)
First Line: K.R. sometimes you really confuse me.
Synopsis: Killraven and his band stop the Death Breeders and rescue Adam 3,031 and Eve 3,031 and their baby.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Comic Times, Media Showcase #7 published July 1981
as Craig Russell portfolio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Killraven #1 published January 2005
as The Death Merchant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Origin of Volcana Ash.
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Get It All Together

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Pete! How you making out?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comic style sequential advertisement for a career in the electronics field.
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The Origins of Marvel Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Human Torch; Spider-Man; Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Hulk
First Line: This is the one 13 years in the making!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Promotional advertisement for the clothbound and paperbound edition of Stan Lee's The Origins of Marvel Comics.
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The Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975!

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Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ?
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Character(s): Thor; Dracula; Hulk; Reed Richards; Captain America; Human Torch; Thing; Spider-Man; Conan
First Line: For the first time ever!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotional advertisement for this 1975 Marvel calendar.
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Make Money Sell Grit

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First Line: Join 30,000 others who win free prizes and make $2.00 to $10.00 or even more selling Grit to friends.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a career in publishing.
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I'll Make You a Master of Karate

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Karate is the secret, Oriental art of self-defense....
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for home training in the martial arts. Includes an offer for a giant life-like karate practice dummy.
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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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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Shop Right Here for Amazing Bargains

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Live better...learn more...have more fun!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for merchandise for science hobbyists.
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Shop by Mail

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Various sized and themed mail order advertisements for services and merchandise.
Page two includes a text only, classified ad section titled "Market Place".
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3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man; Hulk; Captain America; Kung Fu Fighter
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for Marvel Superhero themed action figures and toys.
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Never Finished High School?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now you can get a diploma without going back
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for high school home study.
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Shop by Mail

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Various sized and themed mail order advertisements for services and merchandise.
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Escape from Nowhere!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): The Great Myron
First Line: Myron... I'm your manager... why won't you listen to me for once?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld of Suspense #7 published April 1957
was Escape from Nowhere! [Story on Interior Page(s)]-1 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: L616
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Awesome Announcements and Autumnal Admonishments for All!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Features Stan Lee's Soapbox, a listing of ITEMS and a small promotional advertisement for Marvel Preview featuring Man-Gods #1 (Marvel, 1975 series).
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Now! All full scale battle games processed in 48 hours....
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Horizontal advertisement for plastic figures two battle games from Helen of Toy, Co.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Letters of Comments from readers Joe Randisi, Pat Webber, Tom Cornell, Jonathan L. Segal, Chris Kleppe, Cordon Fuller. Includes an editorial on the comics sales problems and two promotional house advertisements for Arrgh! #1 (Marvel, 1974 series) and a comics subscription form for purchasing 12 Marvel comics for the price of 8.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I'll guide you step by step into your own thriving business
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for entrepreneurs.
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Ideal Presents the Continuing Adventures of Evel Knievel

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Evel Knievel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement for several Evel Knievel toys by Ideal.

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