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23April 1974
$0.20

Astonishing Tales #23

Marvel · April 1974 · on sale 1974-01-22

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Identification plate

Series
Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
April 1974
Key date
1974-04-00
On-sale date
1974-01-22
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0To Destroy a World!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Danny CrespiIt, The Living Colossus
1Conquerors Three!comic story17script: Tony Isabella; pencils: Dick Ayers, Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Linda Lessmann; letters: Dick AyersIt, the Living Colossus; Bob O'Bryan; Lord Granitor (destroyed?); Fin Fang Foom; Dr. Vault; Dr. Braun; Freddy; Susan; Duffy; Grant Marshall; Dorian Delazny; Felix Simon (introduction); Diane Cummings; Magnor; Sgt. Patten; Gargoyles of Stonus Five
2Homilies, Hijinx, and Happy New Year — from the Hallowed Halls of Marvel!in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: John RomitaIron Fist, Danny Rand
3Value, Value — Who's Got the Value?in-house column1pencils: Esteban Maroto; inks: Esteban Maroto
4Monster Scrapbook: The "Original" Lost World!text article1script: Tony Isabella; pencils: Mike Esposito; inks: Mike Esposito
5-letters page1script: Tony Isabella; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Linda Lessmann; letters: Tom OrzechowskiIt, the Living Colossus; Bob O'Bryan
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.34pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank GiacoiaSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May; Dr. Octopus
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia, Mike Esposito; letters: Gaspar SaladinoHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]; Medusa
8-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Gil Kane, John Romita; inks: Ernie Chan, John RomitaKilldozer

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Marvel Horror Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91953-5
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