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21March 1977
$0.30

Weird Wonder Tales #21

Marvel · March 1977 · on sale 1976-11-30

First appearance: Gorgilla
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Identification plate

Series
Weird Wonder Tales (Marvel, 1973 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
March 1977
Key date
1977-03-00
On-sale date
1976-11-30
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860290803
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Gorgilla! The Monster of Midnight Mountain Lives!cover1pencils: Ernie Chan; inks: Ernie Chan; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Danny CrespiAnthony Druid, Doctor Druid, Gorgilla First
1Behind the Dreadful Door!comic story5script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Gene Colan, John Tartaglione; inks: Gene Colan, John Tartaglione; colors: Dianne Buscema; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeDr. Druid (host); Joshua Carstairs; Derek Weems
2I Discovered Gorgilla!comic story7script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby, John Tartaglione; inks: Steve Ditko, John Tartaglione; colors: Dianne Buscema; letters: Ray Holloway; editing: Stan LeeDr. Druid (host); Gorgilla; Scotty; Anne; Frank
3-letters page1script: Roger Stern
4Beware of the Giants!comic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Dianne Buscema; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeMr. Jann

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Amazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2458-6		2007On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1381976On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-8809-4		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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