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Issue: Spider-Man Comics Weekly #52
Publication Date: February 1974
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Issues: #52 of 157 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel UK
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics International Ltd.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
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Price: £0.06 GBP
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Content Items: 13 (3 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour Cover; Black & White Interior; Some Colour Interiors
Dimensions: British Magazine Size; 21.6 cm x 28 cm; 8.5 inches" x 11"
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover taken from an unaltered stat.
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No. 13 30.4.1888

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Feature(s): Pen pals swap shop
First Line: Waiting for you in this grand opening of the PEN PALS SWAP SHOP could be the very thing that you've been yearning for all your life.
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Disclose Notes: Order form for newsagent to reserve Spider-Man Comics Weekly each week plus a stamp collecting sets and a Charles Atlas advert.
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The Coming of Ka-Zar!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Ka-Zar [Kevin Plunder]; Zabu; Aunt May Parker; Anna Watson; Captain George Stacy; John Jameson; J. Jonah Jameson; Harry Osborn
First Line: Although Spidey finally defeated Doc Ock last issue--the web-spinner lost his memory in the process!
Synopsis: Spider-Man is still dealing with the loss of his memory; meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson enlists the aid of Ka-Zar to capture Spider-Man.
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Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor
First Line: For Asgard!
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Character(s): Spider-Man
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Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
First Line: Turning point!
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Disclose Notes: Cover image from Amazing Spider-Man #50.
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Face to Face With..Gargantus

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Jeanne; Marion; Gargantus (introduction, origin); aliens
First Line: His size alone does not worry me!
Synopsis: Tony takes his newest date, Marion, to the circus. When the wild animals escape, he rounds them up as Iron Man. His grey armor scares the onlookers. Marion suggests that a golden metal might make him look more heroic. A golden Iron Man then battles Gargantus, who turns out to be a mighty robot built by aliens. Iron Man defeats Gargantus by hurling three magnets at him. The magnets float around the robot, ripping its body to pieces. Iron Man then throws the magnets at a flying saucer he just spotted. The aliens flee and, next day, Tony has another date with Marion.
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Disclose Notes: Duffy credit per Nick Caputo. George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index incorectly credts Jon D'Agostino.

Second part of story with a new splash page made up of the original cover with the masthead replaced by the new title and with credits and extra captions added.
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First Line: Fishing Comp. Results Time
Synopsis: More names and addresses of winners from the fishing contest
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The Grandeur and the Glory!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Hercules; Odin; Zeus; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Atlas (introduction); Demon (villain); Sally; Mr. Wilkins
First Line: Anybody can stop to read a newspaper on the streets of New York!
Synopsis: Thor finally reveals his secret identity to Jane Foster. This time she believes him. Thor then flies off to Asia to confront The Demon.
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Character(s): Thor; Spider-Man; Hulk
First Line: Write your letters Marvel-style with a Marvel letterpack
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Character(s): Spider-Man
First Line: Spidey hangs loose!
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Feature(s): Mighty World of Marvel; The Avengers
Character(s): The Hulk; Sub-mariner; The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Dr. Strange
First Line: Marvel's Greatest Comics!
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Disclose Notes: Advert for Mighty World of Marvel #71 and Avengers UK edition #21 with cover reproductions.

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