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Issue: Essential Killraven #1
Publication Date: January 2005
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Rating: T+ Suggested For Teens And Up
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 07/15/2005
Volume: 1
Pages: 508
ISBN: 0785117776
UPC/EAN: 978078511777351699
Price: $27.25 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: T+ Suggested For Teens And Up
Content Items: 70 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mark D. Beazley (Collection Editor); Jennifer Grünwald (Assistant Editor); Michael Short (Assistant Editor); Jeff Youngquist (Senior Editor Special Projects)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
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Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Trade Paperback
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Per Nick Caputo review of the art, the ink credits should be John Romita not Mike Esposito, who Marvel has credited in this reprint.
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Graphic Novels

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Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Thor; Hulk; Doctor Strange; Prince Nemor
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Marvel Essentials with this issues indicia and Direct Edition Barcode.
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Killraven Vol. 1

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Uses part of the image from cover.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Pages: 2
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Amazing Adventures #18

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1973
was They Call Him -- Killraven! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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The War of the Worlds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven [Jonathan Raven] (introduction, origin); Maureen Raven (Killraven's mother, introduction, flashback, Death); Joshua Raven (Killraven's brother, later known as Deathraven, flashback); Dr. Ann Carver (flashback, Death); Dagger; Mayor of New York; The Keeper [Dr. Raker] (Death); Saunders (flashback); The Martians (villain, introduction); The Martian Masters (villain, introduction); Scrapper (villain, introduction); The Sirens (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Killraven gets his revenge on the Keeper but discovers that it is a hollow victory.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1973
was The War of the Worlds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 20
Job Number: 1396Z
Disclose Notes: Series concept by Roy Thomas, original plot and lead character by Neal Adams. Some concepts taken from H.G. Wells's novel. Story includes flashbacks to the 1901 and 2001 invasion. Credits from text article.
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Amazing Adventures #19

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Sirens
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1973
was The Sirens of Seventh Avenue! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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The Sirens of 7th Ave[nue]

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla [Scott] (introduction); Arrow (introduction); Hawk (introduction); Martian Master 12 (Introduction, Villain); Skarlet (Queen of the Sirens) (Introduction, Villain); Slasher (Introduction, Villain); Professor Kempleton (Introduction, Villain); Sirens (Villain)
Synopsis: Killraven and his gang are captured by Skarlet and taken to the Arena to do battle to amuse the Martians.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1973
was The Sirens of 7th Ave [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 19
Disclose Notes: First appearances of M'Shulla, Hawk and Arrow.
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Amazing Adventures #20

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; War-Lord
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1973
was The Coming of the War-Lord! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Job Number: 1558Z
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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The Warlord Strikes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Hawk; Arrow; Old Skull (introduction, cameo, not named until next issue); The Warlord (villain, introduction); Martian Master 4 (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Killraven and his freemen are captured when they attack LaGuadia airport.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1973
was The Warlord Strikes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 1558Z
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky. First appearance of Old Skull (in a cameo, not named until next issue).
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Amazing Adventures #21

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Carmilla Frost; Grok
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1973
was Cry Killraven! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Mutant Slayers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Hawk; Arrow; Old Skull (named in this story); Carmilla Frost (introduction); Grok (introduction); Warlord (villain); Martian Master 4 (villain); other Martian Masters (villain)
Synopsis: With the help of Carmilla Frost, Killraven and his Freemen escape from Warlord.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1973
was The Mutant Slayers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 1628-Z
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Carmilla Frost and Grok.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Amazing Adventures #22

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Abraxas
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1974
was Slaves of the Human Squid! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Washington Nightmare!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Mint Julep (introduction); Sabre (Introduction, villain); Abraxas (Introduction, villain); Martian Masters (villain)
Synopsis: Killraven and his group travel to Washington DC where they are captured by slavers.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1974
was Washington Nightmare! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: First appearances of Mint Julep, Sabre and Abraxas. Gaspar Saladino letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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Amazing Adventures #23

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Rattack; Mint Julep
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #23 published March 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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The Legend Assassins!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Mint Julep; Rattack (Introduction, Origin, villain); High Overlord (Introduction, villain); Sabre (villain); Abraxas (villain); Martian Masters (villain)
Synopsis: The Martians capture Killraven and plan to broadcast his death to every human slave, destroying his legend.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #23 published March 1974
was The Legend Assassins! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the High Overlord, first appearance and origin of Rattack.
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Amazing Adventures #24

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; High Overlord
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #24 published May 1974
was New Year's Nightmare -- 2019 A.D.! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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For He's a Jolly Dead Rebel!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Mint Julep; Slave Gor; Abraxas (villain, death); Rattack (villain, death); High Overlord (villain); Sabre (villain)
Synopsis: Killraven and his band battle the High Overlord on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #24 published May 1974
was For He's a Jolly Dead Rebel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 15
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[untitled]

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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Located in the previous sequence, used to make two-page spreads line up correctly.
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Amazing Adventures #25

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Skar
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #25 published July 1974
was Death Stalks the Indianapolis 500! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover ink credit confirmed by John Romita. Suspicions exist that Romita may have provided the cover layout and corrections only.
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The Devil's Marauder

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Skar (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Killraven battles Skar at the site of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #25 published July 1974
was The Devil's Marauder [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #25 published July 1974
was Chapter 2: The Vengeance Threshold! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Skar.
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Amazing Adventures #26

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Carmilla; Pstun-Rage
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #26 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1974
was Blood-Bath at Battle Creek [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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Something Worth Dying For!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Pstun-Rage (villain, intro, death); Foropulist (villain, intro); Rangolar (villain, intro, death); Racque (villain, intro, death)
Synopsis: While in Michigan, Killraven and his band are attacked.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #26 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1974
was Something Worth Dying For! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: The villains' names "Pstun-Rage", "Foropulist", and "Rangolar" are anagrams for Grape-Nuts, Fruit Loops, and Granolar respectively. Pstun-Rage's treasure includes boxes of cereal.
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Amazing Adventures #27

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Carmilla Frost
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #27 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1974
was Day of the Death Breeders! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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The Death Breeders

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven (Origin); Skar (Villain); High Overlord (Villain); Atalon (first appearance; villain); Death Breeders (first appearance; villains); Volcana Ash (first appearance); M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Adam 3,031 (Introduction); Eve 3,031 (Introduction)
Synopsis: The High Overlord sends the Death Breeders after Killraven and his gang.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #27 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1974
was The Death Breeders [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: First appearances of Volcana Ash, Adam 3,031, Eve 3,031, Atalon and Death Breeders, details on the origin of Killraven.
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Amazing Adventures #28

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Volcana Ash; Death Breeders
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #28 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1975
was The Death Breeders of Chicago! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index No. 8B credits Gaspar Saladino as letterer.
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The Death Merchant!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Volcana Ash (Origin); Adam 3,031; Eve 3,031; Melonie (Intro, flashback); Foropulist (Death); Sacrificer (villain, introduction); Atalon (villain); Skar (villain); Death Breeders (villain)
Synopsis: Killraven and his band stop the Death Breeders and rescue Adam 3,031 and Eve 3,031 and their baby.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #28 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1975
was The Death Merchant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Origin of Volcana Ash.
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Amazing Adventures #29

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Clarence (a Death Breeder); Crucible Guardian
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #29 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1975
was Havoc is the Hell-Slayers! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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The Hell Destroyers

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Volcana Ash; Adam 3,031; Eve 3,031; Melonie; Sacrificer (villain); Atalon (villain); Death Breeders (villain); Crucible Guardians (villain, intro); Clarence (a Death Breeder) (villain, intro, death)
Synopsis: Killraven and his band destroy the Citadel of Death-Birth.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #29 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1975
was The Hell Destroyers [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 19
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Amazing Adventures #30

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Mint Julep
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #30 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1975
was Wanted: Dead or Alive! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.
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The Rebels of January and Beyond!

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset (pages 3-5)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven (Origin); M'Shulla (Origin); Mint Julep (Origin); High Overlord (villain); Martian Masters (villain)
Synopsis: The Martian Masters send the High Overlord after Killraven.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #30 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1975
was The Rebels of January and Beyond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Reprints only framing sequence, pages 1-5, 18. Details on the origins of Killraven, M'Shulla and Mint Julep, M'Shulla's last name revealed to be Scott.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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Amazing Adventures #31

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Sacrificer; Death Trackers
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #31 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1975
was The Day the Monuments Shattered! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alterations on Killraven's face by John Romita.
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The Day the Monuments Shattered

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Volcana Ash; Adam 3,031; Eve 3,031; Adam 3,031 and Eve 3,031's daughter (born but not seen); Kelly (Intro); Sacrificer (villain, death); Atalon (villain, death); Skar (villain); Death Breeders (villain); Clarence (villain); Death Trackers (villain, intro); the Devourer (villain, intro, destroyed)
Synopsis: Killraven and his band battle a giant mutated blob, along with Sacrificer and Atalon, while Eve 3031 has her baby.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #31 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1975
was The Day the Monuments Shattered [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 18
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Amazing Adventures #32

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #32 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1975
was Monsters of the Mind Machine! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Only the Computer Shows Me Any Respect!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk (Origin); Carmilla Frost; Grok; Hawk's father (Intro, flashback); Walter J. Throgmoid (Intro); Hodiah Twist (Intro); Conrad Jeavons (Intro); Skar (villain); High Overlord (villain); Atalon (villain, dead, cameo)
Synopsis: While camped for the night, Hawk tells of what happened to him before the Martians arrived.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #32 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1975
was Only the Computer Shows Me Any Respect! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Origin of Hawk.
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Amazing Adventures #33

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Martian Master
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #33 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1975
was The Siren Song of Death! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Sing Out Loudly...Death!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Head Man (Intro, Death); Chandra (Intro); Volcana Ash (cameo); Martian Master (villain, death); High Overlord (villain, cameo); Sacrificer (villain, cameo); Martian Master (villain, cameo)
Synopsis: While sheltering in a cave, Killraven finds a group of survivors hiding in the cave and performing sacrifices to a martian monster.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #33 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1975
was Sing Out Loudly...Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 18
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Amazing Adventures #34

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Skar
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #34 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1976
was A Death in the Family! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters page replies by Don McGregor. Letters page letter from Ken Meyer, Jr.
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A Death In the Family

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk (Death); Carmilla Frost (Origin); Grok (Origin, Death); Skar (villain, destroyed)
Synopsis: Skar attacks Killraven and his Freemen.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #34 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1976
was A Death in the Family [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Origin of Carmilla Frost and Grok, deaths of Hawk and Grok, destruction of Skar.
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Marvel Team-Up #45

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Killraven [Jon Raven]
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Team-Up #45 [25¢ Cover Price] published May 1976
was Future-Shock! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Future-Shock!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Killraven [Jon Raven]; Abraham Lincoln (cameo); Mary Jane Watson (hallucination); Volcana Ash (hallucination); Green Goblin (hallucination; villain); Witchslayer [Cotton Mather] (villain)
Synopsis: Spider-Man returns from 1692, but overshoots his time period and lands in the year 2019. He must fight Martians with Killraven before he is able to get back on the time platform.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Team-Up #45 [25¢ Cover Price] published May 1976
was Future-Shock! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Job Number: JV221
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Amazing Adventures #35

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; 24-Hour Man
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #35 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1976
was The Threat of the 24-Hour Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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The 24-Hour Man

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; 24-Hour Man [Emmanuel] (Villain, Intro, Death); G'Rath (Villain, Intro, Death); Emmanuel's mother (Intro)
Synopsis: Killraven and his freemen encounter a life-form that must spawn in a 24 hour period or go extinct.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #35 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1976
was The 24-Hour Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: First appearances and deaths of Emmanuel (the 24-Hour Man) and G'Rath.
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Amazing Adventures #36

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Carmilla Frost
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #36 [25¢ Cover Price] published May 1976
was Legacy of the Lost! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Red Dust Legacy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; High Overlord (villain); Martian Masters (villain); Deathraven (Joshua Raven, Killraven's brother, villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Killraven discovers a Martian nursery.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #36 [25¢ Cover Price] published May 1976
was Red Dust Legacy [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: First actual appearance of Deathraven (Joshua Raven, Killraven's brother) although he was previously mentioned in Amazing Adventures #30, Killraven meets Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up #45 sometime after this story.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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Amazing Adventures #37

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Old Skull; Warr
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #37 [25¢ Cover Price] published July 1976
was Arena Kill! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Arena Kill!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; GS: M'Shulla; Old Skull (Origin); Carmilla Frost; Old Skull's father (Intro, Flashback, Death); Brother Axe (Intro); Huey (Intro); Louie (Intro); Artemus (Intro); V: Warr (Intro, Flashback)
Synopsis: Old Skull tells the story of how he was raised, how he saw the martian invasion firsthand, and how he eventually met Killraven.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #37 [25¢ Cover Price] published July 1976
was Arena Kill! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: JV 368
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Amazing Adventures #38

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Dr. Strange (distorted dream version); Thing (distorted dream version); Daredevil (distorted dream version); Black Panther (distorted dream version); Sub-Mariner (distorted dream version); Medusa (distorted dream version); Iron Fist (distorted dream version); Iron Man (distorted dream version)
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #38 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1976
was Death's Dark Dreamer! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alterations on Killraven's and perhaps a few other characters faces by Marie Severin.
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Death's Dark Dreamer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Dream Dome occupant (Intro); Iron Man (distorted dream version); Man-Thing (distorted dream version); Dr. Strange (distorted dream version); Thing (distorted dream version); Daredevil (distorted dream version); Black Panther (distorted dream version); Sub-Mariner (distorted dream version); Medusa (distorted dream version); Iron Fist (distorted dream version); Yellowjacket (distorted dream version); Beast (distorted dream version); Human Torch (distorted dream version); Giant-Man (distorted dream version); Scarlet Witch (distorted dream version); Vision (distorted dream version); Quicksilver (distorted dream version); Thor (distorted dream version); Loki (distorted dream version); Black Bolt (distorted dream version); Hawkeye (distorted dream version); M'Shulla (cameo); Old Skull (cameo); Carmilla Frost (cameo); Volcana Ash (cameo); Hawk (cameo); Grok (cameo); High Overlord (cameo); Skar (cameo); Sacrificier (cameo); Atalon (cameo); Death Breeders (cameo); Crucible Guardians (cameo)
Synopsis: Killraven enters an automated museum and becomes entangled in the dreams of the man trapped there.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #38 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1976
was Death's Dark Dreamer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Killraven sees many Marvel characters in hallucinations.
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Amazing Adventures #39

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #39 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1976
was The Final Glory [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index No. 8B credits Gaspar Saladino as letterer.
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Mourning Prey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Mourning Prey (Intro); Huey; Louie
Synopsis: Killraven and his band are attacked by a strange creature in the swamp.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #39 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1976
was Mourning Prey [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Next Killraven appearance is in Marvel Graphic Novel #7.
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Marvel Graphic Novel #7

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was Killraven: Warrior of the Worlds [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was [untitled] [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits page notes: "Continued from concepts created by H.G. Wells."
Credits page notes: "Special Help: Louise Simonson & Laurie Sutton".
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Prologue:

Reprise  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was Prologue: [Reprise on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A two-page prologue, retelling the story of the Martian invasion of Earth in 2001 and the rise of The Freeman. Features one page of typeset story, and a pin-up illustration opposite.
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Martian Chronology Record

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Bloodarrow [M'Shulla]; Bald Eagle [Old Skull]; Carmilla Frost
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was Martian Chronology Record [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four single-page character profiles, including character background and previous story information. Each page includes a pin-up portrait of the character described.
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Martian Elite Profile: The High Overlord

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): The High Overlord
Synopsis: A profile of the Martian, The High Overlord. Features one page profile and one page pin-up.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was Martian Elite Profile: The High Overlord [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 2
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"Last Dreams Broken"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Keeper Whitman (flashback); High Overlord; Keeper Saunders; Jenette Miller (Intro)
Synopsis: While scouting out Cape Canaveral, Killraven and his gang meet Jenette Miller, one of the last astronauts left from before the martian invasion.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was "Last Dreams Broken" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Noted by P. Craig Russell as Opus 13 on the splash page of the story.
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Chapter Two: Cocoa Beach Blues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Jenette Miller; Joshua Raven [Deathraven]
Synopsis: With the help of Jenette Miller, Killraven and his gang form a plan to infiltrate Cape Canaveral.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was Chapter Two: Cocoa Beach Blues [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 12
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Chapter Three: Blood and Passion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Jenette Miller; Joshua Raven [Deathraven]
Synopsis: Killraven finally meets his long-lost brother, Joshua Raven.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was Chapter Three: Blood and Passion [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 9
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Chapter Four: Let It Die Like Fourth of July

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Jenette Miller; High Overlord; Keeper Saunders; Deathraven [Joshua Raven] (Death)
Synopsis: Killraven is forced to fight his brother.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was Chapter Four: Let It Die Like Fourth of July [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Includes 4-page sequence featuring a combination of typeset prose and art/collage by Russell.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Text from backcover: "For those who remember, the saga ends... For those yet to experience it, a new world dawns."
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Graphic Novel #7 published January 1983
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Backcover art is reprinted from the title page for Chapter Four.
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Killraven #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; Alice
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From Content Item: FlagKillraven #1 published February 2001
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
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Pages: 1
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Killraven: 2020

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Killraven; M'Shulla; Alice (Intro); Killraven's mother (flashback); Old Skull (cameo); Volcana Ash (cameo); Deathraven [Joshua Raven] (cameo); Skar (cameo); High Overlord (cameo)
Synopsis: Killraven awakens a pacifist who was placed in suspended animation in the 1970's.
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From Content Item: FlagKillraven #1 published February 2001
was Killraven: 2020 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
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Pages: 22
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Amazing Mails
Synopsis: Reprint of the letters page where Roy describes the creative process that led to the book.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1973
was War of the Words [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Also includes a house ad from the bottom half of the page.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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The Marvel Essential Library

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man; Fantastic Four; X-Men; Avengers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover listing of other Marvel Essential volumes available.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Killraven; Bloodarrow
First Line: Remember the Martian invasion of 2001?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover containing synopsis, illustration, publisher's age guideline, ISBN, price, and barcode.

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