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17April 1973
$0.20

Astonishing Tales #17

Marvel · April 1973 · on sale 1973-01-16

Origin: Gemini1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
April 1973
Key date
1973-04-00
On-sale date
1973-01-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Gemini.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan Adkins; inks: Dan Adkins; letters: Morrie KuramotoGemini, Ka-Zar, Kevin Plunder
1Target: Ka-Zar!comic story20script: Mike Friedrich; pencils: Dan Adkins; inks: Frank Chiaramonte; letters: John CostanzaNick Fury, Gemini Origin, Gog, Ka-Zar, Bobbi Morse, Kevin Plunder, Plunderer, Zabu, Parnival Plunder
2Four or Five Phenomenal Flashes, Fitfully Fashioned to Fight Lethargy! [April 1973]in-house column1script: Stan Lee
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.06 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90966-6		2018On eBay ›
Mockingbird: Bobbi Morse, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90086-1		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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