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Issue: Spider-Man Comics Weekly #57
Publication Date: March 1974
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Issues: #57 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: 12 (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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No. 17

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Pen pals swap shop
First Line: If you find a swap which interests you -
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Disclose Notes: Small ads type page where readers write in with items they wish to swap with other readers.
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Who Is the Brainwasher?

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Colorist(s): ? (grey tones)
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: The action starts at the Brainwasher's front--Gloom Room A-Go-Go --
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: 10
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Captain Stacy.

Second part of story with a new splash page made up of an illustration of Spider-Man swinging on his web surrounded by floating heads of Mary Jane Watson, Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy and the Brainwasher (silhouette only with question mark) with new title and credits at top of page.
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A Day at the Daily Bugle

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Ned Leeds; Betty Brant
First Line: Where's Parker?
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Disclose Notes: "A Special Spidey Pin-Up". John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "A Day at the Daily Bugle".
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Character(s): Spider-Man; Peter Parker; Thor
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes three panels taken from Spider-Man stories and one from Thor.
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The Netherworld Doom!

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Colorist(s): ? (grey tones)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Kala (introduction); General Baxu (introduction); Jim; Evans
First Line: Tony Stark: captive of Kala Queen of the Netherworld!
Synopsis: Stark is abducted by the queen of an underground kingdom to help her invade the surface. As Iron Man, Stark shows her that she would rapidly age on the surface, convincing her to call off the invasion.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Second part of story with a new splash page made up of the original cover illustration with the masthead replaced by the new title and credits added at bottom of page.
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Character(s): The Thing
First Line: Hey fans...want a fistful of big colour posters?
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Disclose Notes: Advert for Marvel posters advertised by the Thing promising more news next issue.
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First Line: Win a Gladding inflatable boat
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Letterer(s): typeset
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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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Disclose Notes: Marvel stationery offer with order form.
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When Titans Clash...One Must Fall!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Hercules; Odin; Heimdall; Balder; Seidring the Merciless (introduction); Jane Foster
First Line: This is the battle-fest you've been waiting!
Synopsis: Thor and Hercules fight over Jane Foster. Odin, still angry because Thor revealed his identity to Jane, removes half Thor's powers by giving 'Odin Power' to Seidring. Hercules defeats Thor.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Second part of story with a new splash page made up of the original cover illustration with the original masthead replaced by the new title and credits added at the bottom of the page.
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This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): Spider-Man
First Line: What if he were drawn by other artists,E
Synopsis: Spider-Man as drawn by other artists for other publications.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature Spidey as drawn by other artists. Spider-Man appears as Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Superman, Mickey Mouse, Charlie Brown, and a blend of Archie with Reggie.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers; Mighty World of Marvel
Character(s): The Hulk; The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]; Power Man [Erik Josten]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]
First Line: On sale now!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advert for Avengers UK edition #26 and Mighty World of Marvel #76 with cover reproductions.

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