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23October 1969
$0.25

Marvel's Greatest Comics #23

Marvel · October 1969 · on sale 1969-07-22

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Identification plate

Series
Marvel's Greatest Comics (Marvel, 1969 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
October 1969
Key date
1969-10-00
On-sale date
1969-07-22
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; letters: Sam RosenThe Mole Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing]; Moloids
1The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man!comic story21script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; letters: S. Rosen; editing: Stan LeeThe Mole Man (villain); Dr. Franklin Storm (introduction); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Moloids; the Avengers [Thor; Giant Man; Wasp; Captain America; Iron Man]
2Hawkeye and the New Black Widow Strike Again!comic story12script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Chic Stone; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan LeeIron Man [Tony Stark]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Brushnev (communist scientist, in flashback); Pepper Potts; Happy Hogan
3Pick A Pair Of Winners From Mighty Marvel!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (ad copy)
4Hawkeyeillustration1pencils: Don Heck; inks: Frank GiacoiaHawkeye
5The Black Widowillustration1pencils: Don Heck; inks: Frank GiacoiaBlack Widow
6Iron Manillustration1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic StoneIron Man
7The Watcher's Power!comic story5script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Larry Lieber; inks: George Bell; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeWatcher [Uatu]
8The Latest and Greatest Goodies from Maniacal Marvel!in-house column1script: Smiley
9Face-to-Face at Last With Baron Mordo!comic story10script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeDr. Strange; The Demon; The Ancient One; Hamir (unnamed); Baron Mordo; Dormammu; Clea (unnamed); Clea's father (unnamed)

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CollectionYear
The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-2900-4		2008On eBay ›
Doctor Strange Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-9924-3		2016On eBay ›

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