"The Economy is so Bad That...!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Don Heck and John Tartag.
A down on his luck inventor constructs a suit of armor whose power rivals that of the Invincible Iron Man. Can even the Champions of Los Angeles hope to defeat the power of Rampage?! NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 77 (Dracula). Rich Buckler cover pencils.
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Reprinting the lead story from issue #58. When a Gunfighter Faces...the Enforcers - Written by Gary Friedrich. Art by Larry Lieber and Vince Colletta. Cover by Larry Lieber and John Romita, Sr. (alterations).
Hang on to your bandana, cowpoke, and get set for rough ridin', sharp shootin' and fast action...straight outta the Marvel corral! And in case you think we're kiddin', wait'll you see what's in store for the Rawhide Kid when he takes on the Enforcers! (Note: New background art is added throughout the story.) Plus: A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of the Rawhide Kid by Lieber and John Tartaglione, taken from the cover of issue #74.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. Prisoner of the 5th Dimension!, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers;
Perfectly good houses sink into the ground after they're built. Reed suggests sabotage; a farmer blames "swamp demons"; When Johnny investigates, he sees strange men with blue skin using an "electro gamma wave" ray gun to make the houses sink. Part 2: Trapped in Another World!; Johnny is transported to another dimension, where, in a futuristic city, he's taken before Zemu, a despot who plans to conquer Earth. Part 3: The End of Zemu!; Johnny uses his flames to create a tornado to take out the asbestos-covered armored tanks. Reptile's Revenge! starring The Original Human Torch [Jim Hammond], art by Al Bellman.
36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by John Romita. Part 1: Prisoner of the Wizard, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers
As a crowd of theatre-goers watch a newsreel about Johnny (showing his adventure against The Destroyer), one in the crowd, The Wizard, thinks it would be a great challenge to match his skills against The Torch; The Wizard considers himself the world's greatest brain; He sees beating Johnny as somehow "the ultimate achievement," and tricks Johnny into rescuing him when a digging machine he's trying out appears to go wrong. Part 2: Wizard's Wiles!; The Wizard makes Johnny a prisoner, and with a special suit, impersonates him, commits a bank robbery, performs a mass jail-break, extorts money from commuters on a bridge, all to make The Torch appear a criminal, and "prove" that he is superior to him. The Hyena Strikes!, pencils by Alex Schomburg; A criminal called The Hyena is causing truck crashes.
36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
"Circus Maximus." Iris and Howard find proof of the Circus of Crime's misdeeds. Howard battles the Ringmaster.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson.
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"Getting Smooth!" The Circus of Crime kidnaps Howard, who wants to go to Cleveland to begin a new job.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Colan and Janson.
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"Star Waugh." Part two of a two-part Star Wars parody, this issue pits Howard and pals against Bzzk' Joh and a Wal-Mart-type super store. Man-Thing guest stars.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Mayerik. Cover by Gene Colan and Alan Weiss.
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May the Farce Be with You!" Part one of a two-part Star Wars parody, this issue has Howard assisting Dakimh in trying to stop the evil Bzzk'Joh. Man-Thing guest stars.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by William Wray.
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Dr. Bong is still pestering Howard in "Scrubba-Dub Death!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson. Thor stars ina one-page Hostess ad, "The Ding-a-ling Family."
Colan cover pencils, Tom Palmer cover inks.
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Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Russell Braun. Cover by Alex Maleev.
Fighter planes and dinosaurs collide in this raucous tale that starts with the classic Marvel character Phantom Eagle and digs much deeper!
28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory
Cover price $3.99.
What will married life be like for Shanna and Ka-Zar? What they fantasize turns out to be far different than what they find--when the Plunderer has seized control of the Savage Land! And even he is not what he seems!
"He Ain't Heavy..." is written by Mike Carlin, with art by Paul Neary, Marie Severin and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Paul Neary and Joe Rubinstein.
Cover price $1.00.
Cover art by Brent Anderson. "Toward Shadowed Places," script by Brent Anderson (plot) and Bruce Jones (plot; script), pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Carlos Garzon
Ka-Zar and Shanna help Dherk the ancient Atlantean, in his new robot body, rebuild his outpost when a steam vent explodes, revealing a new corridor; They find a room full of clear containers with tiny mystical creatures such as: a tiny unicorn, a tiny griffin, a tiny minotaur; Sometime later after Ka-Zar and Shanna have left the outpost, they're where woken up to Dherk in a frenzy, shouting, "Where is it?" Enroll in the Marvel Subscriber's Club! house ad. Spider-Man's Dream Girl! Hostess snack cakes ad.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.
Ever since Ka-Zar discovered Pangea, the mysterious outpost of the once great Atlantean Empire, he and Shanna the She-Devil have been challenged by ancient perils. They discover a cave with a labyrinth of technology far more advanced than any other on Earth. Can they survive the attacks of the robotic caretaker long enough to discover the secrets of this wondrous place. "In the Beginning!"
Story by Bruce Jones. Art by Brent Anderson and Carlos Garrion.
32 pages. Cover price $0.50.
Originally Presented in Captain America (1968 1st Series) #110 - "No Longer Alone!" Starring Captain America. Written by Jim Steranko. Art by Jim Steranko and Joe Sinnott.
Can Cap survive an encounter with the mighty Hulk?! Plus, Rick Jones takes on the mantle of Bucky and Cap faces Madame Hydra for the very first time.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.
Originally Presented in Captain America (1968 1st Series) #102 - "The Sleeper Strikes!" Starring Captain America. Cameo by Nick Fury. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Syd Shores.
Captain America faces off with his greatest enemy, the diabolical Red Skull, and the most lethal legacy of World War II when the Sleeper Strikes!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.
Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott.
Rom contemplates his lost humanity and his duty as protector of the planet Earth. Meanwhile, an innocent beauty pines for the arrival of the silvery savior she sees in her dreams. Will Rom be able to save the beautiful Sybil from the claws of a Dire Wraith witch and her Hellhounds?
32 pages. Cover price $0.60.
Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Michael Golden cover.
Steve and Brandy return to the farmhouse where Rom battled the mutant Hybrid only to find Rom's Neutralizer. Where is the Spaceknight and why would he abandon his most powerful weapon? The answers lie in Limbo where Rom has been banished. Surrounded by scores of the very enemy he has banished to Limbo for the last 2 centuries, can Rom escape from where none before have? Also, Rom runs into an old friend and meets the sinister Space Phantom ruler of Limbo. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador.
32 pages. Cover price $0.50.
Part 2 of 2 - "Nobody Dies Forever!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog. Cover by Gil Kane.
The macabre Man-Thing helps a man save his wife's soul from a sinister swamp spirit. Includes Mary Jane Marvel Value Stamp #82.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.
"The Echo of Pain!" Written by Dickie McKenzie. Art by Larry Hama and Danny Bulandi.
While Barb's quest begin, the Man-thing finds himself in a whole other kind of trouble as he suddenly becomes responsible for the life of an infant!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.
"Red Sails Burning!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek.
Kidnapped by immortal pirates, trapped on a flying pirate ship miles above the ground and outnumbered by the villains three-score to one! What a situation! Do Daltry, Barb, and the Man-Thing have any chance of escape? More importantly, do they have any chance of stopping Captain Fate from continuing his reign of terror in the skies over Florida?
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.
"Fraternity Rites!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek.
The Man-Thing attempts to stop a frat boy prank from going horribly wrong.
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"A Ruse By Any Other Name..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton.
The Prince of Atlantis pulls a drowning Iron Man from the ocean after his armor unexpectedly malfunctions! Once Shell-Head regains his senses, he compares notes with Namor; and both heroes realize they've been duped! The real enemy is Roxxon Oil and its plan to steal vibranium from an uncharted Atlantic island! With help from Bethany and Rhodey, the golden avenger and the Sub-Mariner join forces to run Roxxon into the sea! First appearance of Jonas Hale. Last 35¢ issue.
32 pages. Cover price $0.35.
"The Menace of Arsenal!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Giffin and Bruce Patterson. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green.
Great action issue as first the Unicorn and then the powerful Arsenal fight the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket throughout Avengers Mansion. Arsenal vanishes and will return to battle the Avengers again in Avengers Annual 9.
32 pages Cover price $0.35.
