Issue Details

Issue	#2
Published	January 1977
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	0.30 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Jack Kirby; Archie Goodwin (consulting editor)
Notes	Indicia title is "2001, A Space Odyssey", with comma, not semi-colon as used on the cover.

Cover Details - "Vira, The She Demon!"

Characters	alien; Vera Gentry; Vira, the She-Demon
Genre	science fiction; period
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Joe Sinnott
Notes	John Verpoorten previously credited as cover inker. Sinnott inks per Nick Caputo.

1 page The Six Million Dollar Man advertisement "The Bionic Battle!"

Characters	Six Million Dollar Man [Steve Austin]; Maskatron
Synopsis	Ad for toys from Kenner, division of General Mills Fun Group, Inc.
Letters	typeset
Notes	inside front cover

17 page 2001: A Space Odyssey story "Vira the She-Demon!"

Characters	aliens; the Monolith; Vera Gentry (astronaut); Vira, the She-Demon (cave woman)
Synopsis	In the past, Vira discovers the Monolith and it inspires her to dominate her tribe. In the future, Vera also discovers the Monolith, and it transforms her into a cosmic seed that goes forth into the universe.
Genre	science fiction; period
Script	Jack Kirby
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Mike Royer
Colors	Janice Cohen
Letters	Mike Royer
Notes	Set in prehistoric Italy and on Ganymede, satellite of Jupiter.
Reprinted	in Eterni, Gli (Editoriale Corno, 1978 series) #3 (May 1978) [Italy]

Half page Fascinating Art Industries, Inc. advertisement "Now! Take Your Favorite Super Heroes To School!"

Characters	Spider-Man; Power Man; Captain America; The Hulk
Synopsis	Ad for book covers.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 3-4 of story

Half page Grit advertisement "Make Money And Win Neat Prizes Too!"

Synopsis	Ad for newspaper sales.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 3-4 of story

1 page Bring On The Bad Guys promo (ad from the publisher) "What's So Good About Being Bad?!"

Synopsis	House ad for books about Marvel comics from Simon & Schuster.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 3-4 of story

Half page Slim Jim advertisement "The Mighty Meat Snack Conquers The Horrible Hungries"

Synopsis	Ad for meat snack.
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 5-6 of story

Half page Dinky Toys advertisement "Join The Dinky Starfleet..."

Synopsis	Ad for Star Trek and other die-cast metal toys.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 5-6 of story

1 page La Salle Extension University advertisement "Free Advice...To Help You Get Ahead"

Synopsis	Ad for career guides and home study courses.
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 5-6 of story

1 page Superhero Merchandise advertisement "Dress Up Marvel Style!"

Synopsis	Ad for clothes and towels with Marvel characters on them.
Notes	between pages 7-8 of story

2 page Charles Atlas; United Schools And Services; Engravaplates; Anchor Specialties; Centuri; Universal Bodybuilding advertisement "Marketplace"

Characters	Charles Atlas
Synopsis	Classified ads for body building; comics, high school diploma courses, training courses, engraved plate sales, toys, art schools, stamps, and novelties.
Pencils	?; ? (photo)
Inks	?; ? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	One page is between pages 7-8 of story, and the others are between pages 13-14 of story.

1 page letters page "Monolith Mail"

Script	various
Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters about the Marvel Treasury Special from: David Schellhase, Edward Oines, and Robert Reed. Between pages 11-12 of story.

1 page Marvel Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "Superhoes Assemble!"

Characters	Thor; Captain America; Spider-Man; The Hulk; Daredevil; Iron Man; Human Torch; Howard The Duck; Conan
Synopsis	House ad for subscriptions.
Letters	?; typeset
Notes	between pages 11-12 of story

Half page Howard The Duck promo (ad from the publisher) "If You Missed This..!"

Synopsis	House ad for Treasury Edition of Howard The Duck.
Notes	between pages 11-12 of story

Half page Foom promo (ad from the publisher) "Read..Foom!"

Characters	Captain America
Synopsis	House ad for Foom subscriptions.
Notes	between pages 11-12 of story

1 page Lincoln Enterprises advertisement "Authentic Collectors Items from Star Trek"

Synopsis	Ad for posters, coins, photos, models and other Star Trek merchandise.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 11-12 of story

Half page Honor House Products advertisement "Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters"

Characters	Frankenstein monster
Synopsis	Ad for glow in the dark wall hangings.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 13-14 of story

1 page Marvel Bullpen Bulletins text article "of Ugsome Usurpers, Utopic Uncos, And Unearthly Utterances!"

Synopsis	Stan Lee's Soapbox and promotions of this month's comics.
Script	Stan Lee
Letters	typeset
Notes	"Irving Forbush, choreographer." Between pages 15-16 of story.

1 page The Hulk; Hostess Fruit Pies advertisement "The Incredible Hulk and the Green Thumb"

Characters	Cousin Betsy, the Plant Lady; the Hulk; plant creatures [Artie Choke; Mari Gold; Rhoda Dendron]
Synopsis	Comics ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from ITT Continental Baking Co.
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Dave Cockrum
Inks	Dave Cockrum?
Letters	Irving Watanabe
Notes	between pages 15-16 of story

1 page Spider-Man and Captain America; Ricochet Racers advertisement "Ricochet to Freedom!"

Characters	Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man
Synopsis	Comics ad for the Ricochet Racers toy from Hasbro.
Genre	superhero

1 page Monogram Models, Inc. advertisement "History In The Making"

Synopsis	Ad for 1/48th scale model airplanes.
Letters	typeset
Notes	inside back cover

1 page Evel Knievel Precision Miniatures advertisement "Big Adventures Begin With Evel Knievel Miniatures"

Synopsis	Ad for die-cast metal toys from Ideal Toy Corp.
Letters	typeset
Notes	back cover