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Issue: Strange Tales #178
Publication Date: February 1975
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Issues: #178 of 20 Issues (33 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: 11/26/1974
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indicia lists series name as "Strange Tales & Warlock". On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #112, November 1974.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
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Page 8 of story.
 
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Page 17 of story.
 
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The Man Who Stalked the Stars!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction; fantasy
Character(s): Adam Warlock; Magus
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Warlock: La amenaza de Thanos #[nn] published September 2012
In Content Item: FlagMundo de Aventuras #101 published September 1975
as Warlock [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Warlock #2 [Regular Edition] published June 2009
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #2 published January 2012
as Strange Tales #178 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover letters credit confirmed by Todd Klein from the files of Danny Crespi, posted 8 November 2016 on his Facebook page.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Who Is Adam Warlock?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction; fantasy
Character(s): Borgia (introduction); New-Men (flashback); Eddie Roberts (cameo flashback)
First Line: Hiya kids! Sphinxor from the star system Pegasus here!
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Warlock: La amenaza de Thanos #[nn] published September 2012
In Issue: FlagWarlock by Jim Starlin: The Complete Collection #[nn] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMundo de Aventuras #101 published September 1975
as Quem é Adam Warlock? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #8 [Direct] published July 1980
as Who Is Adam Warlock? [Story on Interior Page(s)]18 pp.
In Content Item: FlagWarlock #1 published December 1982
as Who Is Adam Warlock? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWarlock #1 published May 1992
as Who Is Adam Warlock? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Warlock #2 [Regular Edition] published June 2009
as Who is Adam Warlock? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Warlock #1 published January 2012
as Who Is Adam Warlock? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Disclose Notes: The start of Jim Starlin's wildly imaginative run on Warlock.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Read this story if you want to... "get it all together"... when you get out of the service.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears after page 3 of the main story.
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The Origins of Marvel Comics

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Disclose Notes: Promo ad for the book "The Origins of Marvel Comics" by Stan Lee and the Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975. Appears before page 4 of the main story.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Make money and win neat prizes too!
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Disclose Notes: Appears after page 5 of the main story.
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[untitled]

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First Line: I'll make you a master of karate
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[untitled]

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First Line: These 3 big drafting kits given to you!
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Disclose Notes: Appears before page 6 of the main story.
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Shop Right Here for Amazing Bargains

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Disclose Notes: Appears before page 6 of the main story.
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Classified Ads

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Guess Who's Coming to Christmas Dinner?

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Treasury Special
Character(s): Thor [Don Blake]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thing [Ben Grimm]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Marvel Treasury Special, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag (Marvel 1974) #[nn], with cover shown and advertised as "On Sale in Nov.!"
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3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes

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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?

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Colorist(s): ? (text color, page color)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Now you can get a diploma without going back
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Before page 13 of the main story.
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Classified Ads

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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Appears after page 14 of the main story.
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Pleans and Self-Plaudits from the Punidts of Pandemonium!

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Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): ? (illustration); typeset
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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Appears before page 17 of the main story.
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[untitled]

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First Line: I'll guide you step by step into your own thriving business
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Disclose Notes: Appears on the inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Ideal presents the continuing adventures of Evel Knievel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears on the back cover.

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