Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Mystery Of The Mad Monk!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; s
Father Ramon Joquez, who was studying the Darkhold for Jack, is possessed by Aelfric who was trapped in the Darkhold.
36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
This special issue of the Daily Bugle Newspaper is a look back at the beginning of Marvel Comics.
Including a "first look" at several characters destined to become legendary such as Namor, Captain America, Wolverine, the Human Torch, Nick Fury, Rawhide Kid and even the Skrulls! It also includes tips on where to find their early adventures!
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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Man Who Hunted Dinosaur!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts) and Sonny Trinidad (finished art), inks by Sonny Trinidad
Tomas hunts to please his father but becomes angry when his father proclaims his brother, Gregor as the chief; He strikes his brother down and in turn is slain by the mate of the dinosaur he killed; Story swiped from Cain and Abel in the Bible (Genesis). "Spider-Man in The Trap" Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Spider-Man.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.
"Tarzan Triumphs!" The Great Apes help Tarzan escape from Congo soldiers. Tarzan recovers the jewels of Opar, which are used to fund the rebuilding of the Greystoke estate.
Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams. Cover by Buscema.
Cover price $0.35.
"The God of Tarzan." Based on chapter four of ERB's short story collection The Jungle Tales of Tarzan, this tale finds a young Lord of the Apes contemplating the existence of God. He also saves an ape and her child from a snake and has an altercation with Gomangani the witch doctor.
Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala, inks by Alcala. Cover by Buscema.
Cover price $0.35.
"Tarzan Rescues the Moon!" Stricken by a gunshot wound, Tarzan flashes back to childhood memories of growing up with the ape-tribe of Kerchak, specifically the time he told them a fanciful yarn about the stars being the eyes of a lion and the lion preparing to eat the moon.
Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Rudy Mesina. Cover by Buscema.
Cover price $0.35.
"The Altar of the Flaming God!" Albert Werper follows Tarzan into the treasure vaults of Opar, where an earthquake knocks the Lord of the Apes unconscious and devolves him into the Apeman he once was. After rejecting La of Opar's advances, Tarzan must battle the Beastmen of Opar. Also includes: "Language of the Great Apes" and "Tarzan Faces La of Opar."
Script by Roy Thomas, art and cover by John Buscema.
Cover price $0.30.
Cover by Joe Sinnott. "Crisis on Twin Earths!", script by Don Thompson (plot), Maggie Thompson (plot), and Roy Thomas (script), pencils by Wayne Boring (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer
Thor travels to Hyperion's world at the request of Hyperion, where Thor and the Squadron Supreme battle against the evil Hyperion and Emil Burbank. Avengers cameo; brief Squadron Supreme appearance. Bullpen Bulletins. "An Irresistible Force!" Hostess snack cakes ad with Iron Man.
36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.
Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Odin, discovered missing in issue 250, is found in "Even an Immortal Can Die!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga
Thor tries to free himself from his bonds, but cannot; The Soul Survivors tell him the origin of themselves and of the Doomsday Star; That they are the ones that intercepted Odin; They then take Thor's group to see him; They are using Odin as a battery and they have almost drained him dry; Back in Asgard, the second Thor leads Balder and Karnilla into Asgard, then assaults them; Thor is speaking to a very weak Odin, when Odin apparently dies; In his rage, Thor begins to tear through all the Techno-trackers with ease, as Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder arrive; With nothing else to do, K'rll places himself in the Spirit Mold and gives form to the remaining Odinpower still in the batteries, creating a beast made of pure Odinforce.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita. "Chaos in the Kingdom of the Trolls," script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns), inks by Tony DeZuniga (finished art)
Ulik, thinking Thor dead, goes to attack the dragon; Ulik defeats it and takes its eye, only to find Thor standing in his path; Thor manages to get the ruby from Ulik; Ulik tells Thor why he needs the ruby; The Trolls have accidentally dug through to another dimension, where lives the bestial Trogg; Trogg who has killed many trolls before they could seal the portal, but they need the ruby to seal it permanently; Thor agrees to help Ulik defeat Trogg if he can keep the ruby. Tale of Asgard: the conclusion of "The Weapon and the Warrior!", script by David Kraft, art by Pablo Marcos; Thor and the Storm Giant fight to a standstill, realize they have no real reason to fight, and part ways amicably.
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). "This Is the Way the World Ends!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott
The Time Twisters have arrived. Zarrko sends his people to attack them to determine their strengths and weaknesses; In Asgard, Odin banishes the Vizier to the Tower of Solitude until he summons him again, he then sends Balder to retrieve Igron from the dungeon; The Time Twisters tell Thor that they cannot abandon their quest; Derek comes to and swears that Zarrko will pay; The Time Twisters summon forth more warriors from throughout time to battle the Asgardians; The Time Twisters depart, causing the destruction of the Earth. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Jane Foster, Odin, and Balder. Sif cameo. The letters page contains a Marvel Value Stamp series B #24.
36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin. "Midgard Aflame!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone
Loki transports himself to Asgard. With Odin still missing the God of Mischief quickly vanquishes the Vizier; Outside of Avengers Mansion, Thor rescues a small child from an oncoming truck; Thor has decided to gather the Avengers to help him battle Loki and his oncoming army; When Thor goes back to Avengers Mansion, he finds it encased in a force field; Similarly, all of the superheroes around the country, as well as the Baxter Building, are encased in smaller force fields; Thor is summoned to the Pentagon where he and the Army are on alert to repel Loki's forces.
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Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Tom Palmer. "Lo, The Raging Battle!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Dick Giordano (finished art), and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds);
On Earth, Firelord discovers a mysterious cube; When he enters, he is confronted by a gigantic ominous being; Hercules and Sif go on a quest for the Runestaff of Kamo Tharnn; Later, Firelord attacks Thor, but during the battle Firelord comes to his senses and tells him of Loki's attack on him. Appearances by Iron Man, Hildegarde, and Jane Foster. Letter to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #85 (Lilith, Dracula's Daughter by John Romita Sr.).
36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Final issue of the series. Giant-size issue. The battle between Quincy Harker and Dracula comes to a climax in "Lords of the Undead!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Janus and Domini appearances. Blade cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer Peter Sanderson. Colan/Palmer cover.
Cover price $0.60.
It's father versus daughter--Dracula versus Lilith--in "At Long Last, Lilith!"
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Janus appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.
Cover price $0.35.
It's father versus son, Dracula versus Janus, in "What Lurks Beneath Satan's Hill?"
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.
Cover price $0.35.
35-cent cover price begins. Dracula's wife Domini raises their son from the dead in "Resurrection!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.
Blade takes center stage in "Undead by Daylight!"
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.
Cover price $0.30.
Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.30.
The birth of the son of Dracula and Domini in "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Blade guest appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.
Cover price $0.30.
Dracula battles Blade--and apparently kills him (but we all know better, don't we?) in "The Wildest Party."
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Hannibal King appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.
Cover price $0.30.
Doctor Strange guest stars in "His Name is Doctor Strange." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer.
The story continues in Doctor Strange 14. Brief Blade appearance; Hannibal King cameo. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series # 80. Colan/Palmer cover.
Cover price $0.25.
"Dracula is Dead!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane.
At Last! Blade, Drake, and their allies have finally slain Dracula! But the Lord of Vampires is a hard creature of the night to keep down. Will Dracula rise again? And if so, what will it mean for our team of monster hunters? Never let your guard down...!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.
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Cover pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Dan Green. Cable - Blood and Metal Part 1, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Dan Green
In the past, the Six Pack are on a mission when they run up against Stryfe; In the present, Cable runs up against the MLF stealing ancient artifacts for Stryfe and tries to stop them; Bridge sends Kane to bring Cable in; Cable learns that Kane thinks he and Stryfe are one person since they have the same face; Origin of Six Pack (Name changes from Wild Pack); Death of Sumo; Cable discovers Stryfe's face is his own. Cable pinup by John Romita Jr.
2 issue mini-series. 52 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
