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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published December 1975
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 36
Editing Marv Wolfman

Cover Details - "The Curse of the Hellfire Hex!"

Characters Ulysses Bloodstone; Possessor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler ?
Inks Frank Giacoia ?
Letters Irving Watanabe
Notes Giacoia inking credit per Nick Caputo. Indexer previously credited Dan Adkins. Lettering credit per Nick Caputo.

18 page Bloodstone story "Hellfire Helix Hex!"

Characters Ulysses Bloodstone (Origin cont.); Brad Carter; P.D.Q. Werner; Torg (Introduction); Villain: Possessor (Death); Ullux'yl Kwan T'ae 'Sny
Synopsis Bloodstone's origin is continued with Brad Carter seeing a portion of it, but not the conclusion when the Bloodstone is shattered into many pieces. Bloodstone battles the Possessor to the death.
Genre Superhero
Script John Warner
Pencils Sonny Trinidad
Inks Sonny Trinidad
Colors George Roussos
Letters Sonny Trinidad
Notes This story is continued in Rampaging Hulk #1.

1 page Bloodstone text article "Readers' Space"

Synopsis Background on how the Bloodstone series first began and where it was to be published, a mention of the guest stars Brad Carter and P.D.Q. Werner and more information on the Hellfire Helix.
Genre Superhero
Script John Warner
Letters Typeset

1 page Marvel Treasury Editions promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel Treasury Editions"

Synopsis Promo for back issues of Marvel Treasury Editions, includes a reprint of the cover of the following (Marvel Treasury Edition #1-6, Marvel Special Edition #1, MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz and Marvel Treasury Special, Giant Super-Hero Grab-Bag). Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
Script ? (promo copy)
Pencils Various
Inks Various
Colors Various
Letters Typeset

1 page Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: A Hearty Helping of High-Falutin', Habit-Formin' Happenings From Your Humble House of Ideas! [December 1975]; Stan Lee's Soapbox"

Synopsis Stan Lee announces that the origin stories in Son of Origins will feature the X-Men, Iron Man, the Avengers, Daredevil, SHIELD, the Watcher and the Silver Surfer and says that there will probably be a book like this put out annually. The book will cost $5.95 in paperback and $9.95 for the cloth-bound hardback version. Items about the second series of Marvel Value Stamps that will make up ten jigsaw puzzles featuring the finest artwork that money and discarded back-date issues of Not Brand Ecch can buy, the 10th issue of FOOM features an all X-Men issue with a cover by Dave Cockrum, if you rush to your newstand you may still be able to find a copy of the Marvelous Wizard of OZ featuring scripting by Roy Thomas, penciling by John Buscema and inking by the talented Tribe, the latest issue of Tomb of Dracula by Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer doesn't have Dracula appear anywhere in the issue, a scorecard is given for people to pencil in the current writers/artists (and some of the characters/comics listed may not have been announced yet) and five minutes of the Fantastic Four will be featured on radio during the weekdays so if it isn't listed in your city contact your local station manager or program director and have him contact the producer Robert Michelson immediately so you won't miss out. Appears between pages 16 and 17 of the story sequence.
Script Stan Lee; ?
Letters Typeset

1 page Hulk; Hostess Fruit Pies promo (ad from the publisher) "The Incredible Hulk and the Twins of Evil!"

Characters Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Wendigo; Abomination
Synopsis Two young boys revive the Hulk with Hostess Fruit Pies after he has been beaten by the Abomination and the Wendigo. Advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies, appears between pages 16 and 17 of the story sequence.
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Romita
Inks John Romita

1 page Marvel Costumes promo (ad from the publisher) "Hulk It For Halloween!"

Characters Spider-Man; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Synopsis Advertisement for halloween costumes (Spider-Man, Hulk or Captain America) that come in three different sizes and cost $2.79 plus $.75 shipping each.
Script ? (promo copy)
Letters Typeset