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18October 1952
$0.10

Astonishing #18

Marvel · October 1952 · on sale 1952-07-21

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Identification plate

Series
Astonishing (Marvel, 1951 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
October 1952
Key date
1952-10-00
On-sale date
1952-07-21
Indicia publisher
20th Century Comic Corp.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; colors: Stan Goldberg
1Jack the Rippercomic story5pencils: Tony DiPreta; inks: Tony DiPreta
2Laughter of the Cat Godtext story2pencils: Joe Maneely; inks: Joe Maneely
3Vampire at the Windowcomic story3script: Stan Lee; pencils: Hy Rosen; inks: Hy Rosen
4Man with a Tailcomic story5pencils: Larry Woromay; inks: Larry Woromay
5The Sweet Old Ladiescomic story4script: Stan Lee; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Ernie Bache; letters: Dick Ayers
6The Last Kkrulcomic story6pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita

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