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Issue: Epic Illustrated #1
Publication Date: January 1980
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Issues: #1 of 34 Issues (44 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: A Marvel Magazine [plain text]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 01/22/1980
Volume: 1
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860262001
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 30 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.

Letterers: John Costanza, Jim Novak, Tom Orzechowski, Rick Parker, Irv Watanabe.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white and color interior
Dimensions: magazine size
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Frank Frazetta published this painting as a poster titled “Seven Romans”. Dated "79".
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First Line: Why did Dave Lewis choose the Kawasaki KZ1000LTD with its exclusive Clean Air System?
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Pages: 2
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Inside front cover.
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Everybody’s getting into Cottler’s pants.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for H. Cotler Co. jeans.
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The Next Plateau

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Inker(s): ? (photography)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Editorial
Character(s): Stan Lee (photograph)
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First Line: Lo, the emerging colossus
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hartley loudspeaker systems.
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First Line: For our premiere issue, ...
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Disclose Notes: Feedback comments on Epic Illustrated from Neal Adams, Ray Bradbury, George Pal, Joseph Stefano and Ian Summers.
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First Line: The Hot One joins the Purolator family of quality filters that fit every automotive need.
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The Answer

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Genres: superhero
First Line: The planet is nameless. It needs no name.
Synopsis: The Surfer tries to fly past the edge of the universe to find the ultimate answer.
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In Issue: FlagEssential Silver Surfer #2 published June 2007
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold: Estela Plateada de Stan Lee y John Buscema #[nn] published April 2010
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Homespun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Selah; Malak
First Line: See?! See?! Petalwing find new stillquiet thing for put in Wrapstuff!
Synopsis: Selah defies her father, Olbar, to be with Malak.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete ElfQuest #6 published February 1989
as Homespun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagElfQuest #6 published September 1994
as Homespun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagElfQuest: The First 20 Years #[nn] published August 1998
as Homespun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagElfQuest Archives #2 published March 2005
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Pages: 8
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Aware

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First Line: What am I? Who am I?
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For the Next 60 Seconds

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Genres: science fiction
First Line: Don't touch me Ralph. I'm sterile.
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Pages: 3
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Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter I: Aknaton

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Nieth (flashback)
First Line: A mystical chant is mouthed, devoid of feeling, and one solar system becomes another...
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In Content Item: FlagDreadstar #1 published January 2000
as Aknaton (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter I) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDreadstar: The Beginning #[nn] published January 2010
as Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter I Aknaton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Chapter 1 of 14 of "Metamorphosis Odyssey" storyline. This story is dated "79" in the last panel.

First instalment in the Dreadstar saga by Jim Starlin.

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Lullabye of Bedlam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Emily Walker; Dr. Adler; Dr. David Walker (death); Thanatos Rex; Avram [Croaker]; Faustine
First Line: Can you hear us, Emily?
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Pages: 12
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Elfspire

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Character(s): Lusq; Sheriff Squat; Lord Glassthane; Sailrhymer the Prince of Thieves
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Pages: 4
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History of Human Absurdity Part 1

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First Line: Okay. Hold up a second.
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The Victor

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First Line: What's with you, man?
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Shakti

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: There was a distinctly beautiful and strong horse.
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Convert

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Friar Alzx
First Line: ... Twin suns. Comfort index...
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Pages: 5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Introducing TDK metal.
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Heads

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Genres: fantasy
First Line: Across the vast plain, the distant figure appeared like a fly -- with two tiny gnats buzzing closely behind.
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In Content Item: FlagDemon Dreams #2 published May 1984
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Pages: 7
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Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter II: Za!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
First Line: You never realized that was your name, now did you?
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In Content Item: FlagDreadstar #1 published January 2000
as Za! (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter II) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDreadstar: The Beginning #[nn] published January 2010
as Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter II Za! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Chapter 2 of 14 of "Metamorphosis Odyssey" storyline. The story is dated "79" in the first page.

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Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter III: Juliet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Frank (first appearance, death); Laurie (death); Captain Guolabou (death)
First Line: This is WKAN News, the 10 o'clock report.
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In Content Item: FlagDreadstar #1 published January 2000
as Juliet (Metamophosis Odyssey Chapter III) [Story on Interior Page(s)]with 2 additional pages
In Content Item: FlagDreadstar: The Beginning #[nn] published January 2010
as Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter III Juliet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Chapter 3 of 14 of "Metamorphosis Odyssey" storyline. This story is dated "79" in the first page.

The first 8 pages of the story is in grayscale shading, althought page 9 is in color.

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Detour

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Steve; the Elder
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Pages: 2
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Topaz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Topaz
First Line: Ah, my dear, what a beautiful day it is for the completion of our new home.
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Pages: 3
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Next Issue [Epic Illustrated]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Next issue information with three panel art previews. Subscription offer - four issues (one year) for $6.95.
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Contributors

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Endgame
Character(s): Faustine
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text piece on contributors to Epic Illustrated with photographs of Art Suydam and Ray Rue and small illustration of Faustine by Ray Rue.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Enjoy the rich tasting low ‘tar’ 100’s
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Viceroy Rich Lights cigarettes.
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First Line: Create a Champale Moment with someone you like.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Iroquois Brands Champale malt liquor.
Back cover.

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