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69November 1980
$0.50

Marvel Two-in-One #69

Marvel · November 1980

First appearance: Arnold Astrovik2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#69
Publication date
November 1980
Key date
1980-11-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Arnold Astrovik - 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
0The Thing Battles the Guardians of the Galaxycover1pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Gene Day; letters: Gaspar SaladinoVance Astro, Ben Grimm, Martinex, Martinex T'Naga, The Thing, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
1Homecoming!comic story21script: Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Gene Day; colors: George Roussos; letters: John CostanzaAquarian, Vance Astro, Arnold Astrovik First, Vance Astrovik, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Charlie-27, Daredevil, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Iron Man, Mar-Vell, Martinex
2Be elite! (It's neat!) Become a privileged Marvel Subscriber!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinHulk [Bruce Banner]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]
3-letters page2script: Mark Gruenwald

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860290611
Britishprice 0.15 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Marvel Two-in-One #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3069-7		2009On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6755-6		2013On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91554-4		2018On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-in-One #6
ISBN 978-1-302-93293-0		2021On eBay ›
Quest for the Shield
ISBN 978-1-302-95641-7		2024On eBay ›
Project Pegasus
ISBN 978-1-302-96743-7		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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