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Issue: Strange Tales #178
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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: 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
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Cover, Front
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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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Subject Matter
science fiction; fantasy
Adam Warlock; Magus
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FlagMarvel Gold. Warlock: La amenaza de Thanos #[nn] published September 2012
FlagMundo de Aventuras #101 published September 1975
as Warlock [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Warlock #2 [Regular Edition] published June 2009
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #2 published January 2012
as Strange Tales #178 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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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Who Is Adam Warlock?

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

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Subject Matter
Read this story if you want to... "get it all together"... when you get out of the service.
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Appears after page 3 of the main story.
The Origins of Marvel Comics

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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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Subject Matter
Make money and win neat prizes too!
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Appears after page 5 of the main story.
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I'll make you a master of karate
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Appears after page 5 of the main story.
[untitled]

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

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Classified Ads

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Guess Who's Coming to Christmas Dinner?

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Subject Matter
superhero
Marvel Treasury Special
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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Miscellaneous
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House ad for Marvel Treasury Special, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag (Marvel 1974) #[nn], with cover shown and advertised as "On Sale in Nov.!"
3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes

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Spider-Man; Hulk; Captain America; Kung Fu Fighter
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Promotional house advertisement for Marvel Superhero themed action figures and toys.
Never Finished High School?

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Subject Matter
Now you can get a diploma without going back
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Miscellaneous
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Before page 13 of the main story.
Classified Ads

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Appears after page 14 of the main story.
Pleans and Self-Plaudits from the Punidts of Pandemonium!

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Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

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Miscellaneous
1
Appears before page 17 of the main story.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
I'll guide you step by step into your own thriving business
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Miscellaneous
1
Appears on the inside back cover.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Ideal presents the continuing adventures of Evel Knievel
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Miscellaneous
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Appears on the back cover.

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