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Issue: Spider-Man Comics Weekly #56
Publication Date: March 1974
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Issues: #56 of 157 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel UK
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics International Ltd.
On Sale Date: 1974
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: £0.06 GBP
6.0 pence GBQ 0-0-6
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1974 Marvel Comics International Ltd.; 1967 Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.; 1963 Vista Publication; 1966 Atlas Magazines Corp. Marvel Comics Group a division of Cadence Industries Corporation, NY, NY. "Not to be sold in the United States of America or Canada. Printed by Creation Printing Company Limited, Dublin, Ireland." Cover dates this issue for "Week ending March 9, 1974."
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man
Synopsis: Police shoot at Spider-Man as he webs Army of Crime members
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pen Pals Swap Shop
First Line: How it works:
Synopsis: Classified ads from readers, offering to swap comics and other items. Response coupon.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Header illustration
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The Brand Of The Brainwasher!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man; Aunt May; Captain Stacy; Gwen Stacy; Mary Jane; the Brainwasher; Brainwasher's henchman; Brainwasher's scientist
First Line: I refilled my web-cartridges just in time!
Synopsis: Police chase Spider-Man, but he eludes them as Peter, visits Aunt May in the hospital, and convinces them that Spider-Man is on the level. Captain Stacy doubts that Spider-Man is a criminal. Mary Jane unwittingly goes to work for the Brainwasher.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Captain Stacy. First part of story.
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Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man; Captain Stacy; Brainwasher's scientist
First Line: In next weeks issue:
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Preview of next weeks Spider-Man story including two panels from the second part of the story.
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): J Jonah Jameson
First Line: Jonah's Robot
Synopsis: Pin-up of Jonah Jameson in viewscreen of robot created to destroy Spider-Man
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset; ? lettering
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Web and the hammer
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; J Jonah Jameson; Joe Robertson
Synopsis: Letters from and to readers James Lillington, Michael Stanworth, Dean Morris, David Fanning, Simon Marks, David Robinson, and John Thirkettle.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: spot illustrations
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Iron Man Versus Kala, Queen Of The Netherworld

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man; Kala; Jim; Evans
First Line: Down, down to the centre of the earth goes Iron Man,E
Synopsis: Strange disturbances rock the Stark complex, including the disappearance of two associates and then Stark himself. He's drawn beneath the surface of the Earth, were Queen Kala tells him she will execute the associates unless Stark builds a transport method allowing them to invade the surface world.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: First part of story.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu
Character(s): Shang-Chi; Captain America; Thor; Giant Man
First Line: Coming to the Avengers Soon
Synopsis: Promo introducing Shang-Chi
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Pages: 1
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Whom The Gods Would Destroy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Hercules; Jane Foster; Odin; Balder the Brave
First Line: Not even Hercules, son of Zeus, may strike Thor with impunity!
Synopsis: Thor and Hercules fight for the attentions of Jane Foster.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: First part of story.
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Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset; ? lettering
Subject Matter
First Line: We've got some things for you to win!
Synopsis: Teaser for upcoming contest
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp Quiz
Synopsis: Ad for stamps from D.J. Hanson
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Pages: 0.13
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Make sure of your copy of Spiderman every week
Synopsis: Coupon asking news agent to reserve weekly issues of Spiderman
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Pages: 0.13
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
First Line: You, too, can have a body like mine!
Synopsis: Ad with order coupon for free book from Charles Atlas
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Pages: 0.25
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ? lettering
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk
First Line: Write your letters Marvel-Style with a Marvel Letterpack
Synopsis: Promo and order coupon for stationery with Marvel characters
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avengers; Mighty World of Marvel
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Hulk
First Line: On Sale Now
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for The Avengers #25 (week ending February 9, 1974) and The Mighty World Of Marvel #75 (week ending February 9, 1974) with cover reproductions.

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