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2October 1970
$0.15

Astonishing Tales #2

Marvel · October 1970 · on sale 1970-07-21

First appearance: GarokkFirst appearance: The Faceless OneFirst appearance: The Petrified Man1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
October 1970
Key date
1970-10-00
On-sale date
1970-07-21
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Garokk - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Faceless One - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Petrified Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Ka-Zar Battles Kraven! / Our Master of Menace--At the Mercy of the Doomsman!cover1pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Verpoorten; letters: Morrie Kuramoto, Sam RosenVictor Von Doom, The Doomsman, Doctor Doom, Ka-Zar, Kraven the Hunter, Sergei Kravinoff, Kevin Plunder, Prince Rudolfo, Zabu
1Frenzy on the Fortieth Floor!comic story10script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby, Marie Severin; inks: Sam Grainger; letters: Sam RosenGarokk First, Ka-Zar, Kraven the Hunter, Sergei Kravinoff, The Petrified Man First, Kevin Plunder, Zabu
2The Mighty Marvel Checklistin-house column0.5script: ? (promo copy); letters: typeset
3Super Poster Offerpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: John Romita, Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, Herb Trimpe; inks: John Romita, Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, Herb TrimpeSpider-Man; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Dr. Octopus; Dr. Doom; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky; Red Skull; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Leader
4Revolution!comic story10script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Wally Wood; inks: Wally Wood; colors: Tom Palmer; letters: Jean IzzoVictor Von Doom, The Doomsman, Doctor Doom, The Faceless One First, Ramona, Prince Rudolfo
5Two More Triumphs for Marvel...!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita, Marie Severin; inks: John Verpoorten, Bill EverettFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Sub-Mariner; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Daredevil; Plunderer

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 1/- [0-1-0 GBP]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Super-Villain Team-Up #1
ISBN 0-7851-1545-5		2004On eBay ›
The Marvel Comics Art of Wally Wood #[nn]
ISBN 0-942480-02-3		1982On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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