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Issue: Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1976
 
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Publisher: FlagSimon and Schuster
Brand: A Fireside Book
Indicia Publisher: Simon & Schuster Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/26/1976
Volume: none
Pages: 260
ISBN: 0671223550
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 52 (16 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: 7" x 10"
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: perfect bound
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Dr. Doom; Dormammu; Loki; Red Skull; Green Goblin; Abomination; Mephisto
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Per John Romita at the San Diego Comic-Con, the cover was late, so he enlarged a stat drawing and painted it with Dr. Martin's Dyes (July 21, 2006).
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Also by Stan Lee: Origins of Marvel Comics, Son of Origins of Marvel Comics.
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Bring On The Bad Buys Origins of Marvel Villains

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Thank you to comics fans from Stan Lee.
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Prologue

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Part 1: Dr. Doom!

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The Madness Behind the Mask!

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Prisoners of Dr. Doom!

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Dr. Doom; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; the Thing; Invisible Girl
Dr. Doom forces the Fantastic Four to go back in time to recover Blackbeard's treasure.
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was Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 2 Back to the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Original presentation edited by Stan Lee. Part 1 runs pp 1-5; Part 2 is entitled "Back to the Past!" and runs pp 6-10; Part 3 is "On the Trail of Blackbeard" and runs pp 11-13; Part 4 is "Battle!" and runs pp 14-18; and Part 5 is "The Vengeance of Dr. Doom!" and runs pp 19-23.
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The Fantastic Origin of Doctor Doom!

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Dr. Doom; Boris; Reed Richards
The origin of Dr. Doom
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Part 2: The Dread Dormammu!

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Dormammu
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A Demon -- From the World Beyond!

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The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!

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Dr. Strange; Ancient One; Clea (unnamed); Dormammu
Dr. Strange takes a message from the Ancient One to Dormammu
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Duel with the Dread Dormammu!

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Dr. Strange; Ancient One; Clea (unnamed); Dormammu; the Mindless Ones
Dr. Strange helps Dormammu defeat the Mnidless Ones.
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FlagStrange Tales #127 published December 1964
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Part 3: Loki

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If a God Be Mad!

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Loki
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The Coming of Loki!

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fantasy, superhero
Loki (Origin, 1st chronological appearance); Odin; Laufey (Loki's father) (Villain, Introudction, Death)
The Asgardians battle the Giants.
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FlagJourney into Mystery #112 published January 1965
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Part 1 of Loki's origin.
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The Boyhood of Loki!

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Thor (guest star); Loki (origin); Uller (I); Volsak (I)
Thor defends Loki after Loki is caught engaging in mystical mischief.
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FlagJourney into Mystery #113 published February 1965
was The Boyhood of Loki! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Part 2 of Loki's origin. Second biographical Loki story.
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A Viper in Our Midst!

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fantasy, superhero
GS: Thor; O: Loki (part 3); V: Loki; Ghan (I)
Loki aids a giant in escaping from the Asgardians.
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Part 3 of Loki's origin.
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The Vengeance of the Thunder God

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Thor; Odin; Harris Hobbs; Loki; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]; Jane Foster; Ann; John
Thor battles the Absorbing Man.
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FlagJourney into Mystery #115 published April 1965
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Part 4: The Red Skull

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Scourge of the Master Race!

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The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull

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Captain America; Red Skull; Adolf Hitler
Red Skull tells his origin to the captive Captain America and brainwashes him.
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FlagTales of Suspense #66 published June 1965
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Lest Tyranny Triumph!

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Captain America; Red Skull
The brainwashed Captain America goes on an assassination mission for the Red Skull
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FlagTales of Suspense #67 published July 1965
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The Sentinel and the Spy!

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Captain America; Red Skull; Bucky
Captain America foils a Nazi sabatouer
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FlagTales of Suspense #68 published August 1965
was The Sentinel and the Spy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Part 5: The Green Goblin

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The Fiend Flies by Night!

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Spidey Saves the Day!

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Green Goblin; Spider-Man; May Parker; Anna Watson; Betty Brant
Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin and learns his origin.
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Original presentation edited by Stan Lee
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Part 6: Abomination

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Abomination
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And There Shall Come a Monster!

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The Abomination!

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Hulk; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Glen Talbot; Abomination
Hulk battles the Abomination.
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FlagTales to Astonish #90 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1967
was The Abomination! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!

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Hulk; Abomination; Betty Ross; Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross; Glenn Talbot; Rick Jones; Stranger
Ross uses gamma rays to heal Hulk's injuries so that Hulk can rescue Betty from the Abomination.
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FlagTales to Astonish #91 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1967
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Part 7: Mephisto

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Mephisto
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was The Power and the Prize! [Illustration on Cover, Front]with alterations
 
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Blaze of Fire! Scent of Brimstone!

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The Power and the Prize!

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Silver Surfer; Mephisto; Shalla Bal
Mephisto attempts to corrupt the Surfer's soul.
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FlagThe Silver Surfer #3 published December 1968
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Original presentation edited by Stan Lee. Part One runs pp 1-20; Part Two is titled "Duel in the Depths" and runs pp 21-40.
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Epilogue

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Rear cover text.

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