Astonishing Tales (1970) UK Edition comic books 1972-1974

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United Kingdom edition. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. To End In Flame!, script by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Sal Buscema; Ka-Zar uncovers the truth that Heinrich Draco and Captain Christopher, the leaders of the two warring factions in New Britannia, know that the war is over and are prolonging it for their own reasons. Stan Lee's Soapbox.

United Kingdom edition. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. A Day of Tigers!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; The origin of Ka-Zar and Zabu, including the tale of Lord Plunder's first visit to the Savage Land. Stan Lee's Soapbox.

United Kingdom edition. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Terror Stalks the Everglades!, script by Roy Thomas (pages 1-9, 17-21) and Len Wein (pages 10-16), pencils by John Buscema (pages 1-9, 17-21), Neal Adams (pages 10-16), and John Romita (touchups) (pages 10-16), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-9, 17-21), none (pages 10-16); Ka-Zar and Zabu fly to the Everglades to help Barbara Morris and Paul Allen search for Ted Sallis; Once there they encounter the Man-Thing and AIM agents; Also, the back story of how Dr Calvin was shot after the origin tale of Man-Thing in Savage Tales #1 is told.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Rich Buckler. Man-Thing!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler (pages 1-6) and John Buscema (pages 7-20), inks by Dan Adkins; Ka-Zar (with the help of AIM) manages to capture the Man-Thing and he is transported to the lab; He escapes and follows Ka-Zar and Barbara Morris when they go searching for the kidnapped Dr. Calvin; They find and save Dr. Calvin but the traitorous Paul Allen is killed by the Man-Thing.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Gil Kane. The Night of the Looter!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema; Carla and Ralph come to the Savage Land with a Swamp Tank to steal Ka-Zar's vibranium, but when they force him to open the door to where it is stored the vibranium destroys the tank. Information on Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze #1. Jungle Fever!, script by Don Rico art by Jay Scott Pike; Jann goes deep into the swampland to get the rare red orchid for Pat Mahoney to photograph, unfortunately, the smell of this orchid causes a fever in Jann's jungle friends so she has to go even deeper into the swampland to find the rare black orchid which can cure the fever.

United Kingdom edition. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett."...And Who Will Call Him Savage?" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; While pledged to watch over Dr. Calvin until she is healed, Ka-Zar finds himself stuck in the city; He rescues a pusher from an attack and ends up involved in a turf war.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by John Romita. Gog Cometh!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dan Adkins, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ka-Zar manages to get the super-soldier serum back from Gemini; Gog uses his alien powers to transport himself away while Gemini and Lord Plunder escape. Advertisement for a subscription to FOOM. Advertisement for Monsters Unleashed #1.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Dan Adkins. Target: Ka-Zar!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dan Adkins, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; While on board the SHIELD helicarrier Ka-Zar sees Gemini steal the super-soldier serum from Dr. Wilma Calvin; He pursues Gemini and ends up finding out that Gemini was working with his brother Lord Plunder (and Gog). Stan Lee's Soapbox.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by John Romita. Gog Cometh!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dan Adkins, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ka-Zar manages to get the super-soldier serum back from Gemini; Gog uses his alien powers to transport himself away while Gemini and Lord Plunder escape. Advertisement for a subscription to FOOM. Advertisement for Monsters Unleashed #1.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by John Romita. ...And Men Shall Name Him--Victorius!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dan Adkins (pages 1-15) and Jim Starlin (pages 16-19), inks by Jack Abel; Victorius kidnaps Bobbi Morse and takes her to his AIM fortress; Nick Fury gives Ka-Zar the super-soldier serum and sends him after them. Advertisement for Monsters Unleashed #2, art by Mike Ploog. Advertisement for a subscription to FOOM. Promo for the upcoming Haunt of Horror #1 digest book.

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United Kingdom edition. Cover art by John Romita. The Final Battle!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Marie Severin and Werner Roth, inks by Frank Giacoia; The fight between Ka-Zar and Victorius continues with Victorius momentarily stopping Ka-Zar. Zabu distracts Victorius until Ka-Zar recovers; Ka-Zar again refuses to take the super-soldier serum, this time destroying it. Promo for the first issue of Crazy Magazine, art by Marv Wolfman. Advertisement for a subscription to FOOM. Promo for the first issue of the Son of Satan.

United Kingdom edition. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. It!, script by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers; Bob O'Bryan is a successful special effects man whose legs are broken by a vengeful actor on his series; He then finds that he can take over the body of It, the Living Colossus when it is kidnapped from his set by Dr. Vault. The Man Who Captured Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A dying man traps Death to save himself but soon finds that Death actually brings peace to things and is needed to keep things running smoothly.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by John Romita. ...We, the Gargoyles!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Dick Ayers and Jack Kirby (Strange Tales #74 reprint), inks by Dick Ayers; Lord Granitor (father of Prince Gorgolla from Strange Tales #74) is finally able to leave Stonus Five and go to conquer Earth; Magnor, who is among a rebel group of Gargoyles on earth, warns Bob O'Bryan of the coming invasion; Bob takes over the body of It, the Living Colossus to try to stop Lord Granitor. Editorial about the origins of It, the Living Colossus. Promo for Morbius in Adventure Into Fear #20. Stan Lee's Soapbox.

United Kingdom edition. This issue not only marks George Perez's first pro comic art, but the first appearance of Deathlok! Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson. A Cold Knight's Frenzy, script by Rich Buckler (Plot; Concept) and Doug Moench (Script), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Rich Buckler (Primary Inks), Klaus Janson (Ink Assist), Al Milgrom (Ink Assist), and Mike Esposito (Ink Assist); Deathlok is shown to be a robot with a human mind that has the ability to override its programming; Deathlok has a flashback showing that his old army buddy Major Simon Riker is responsible for his creation. Stan Lee's Soapbox, art by Rich Buckler. Creation of Deathlok article, art by Rich Buckler. Promo for Giant-Size Spider-Man #1. Deathlok creation satire, script by Doug Moench, pencils by George Perez, inks by Mike Esposito; George Perez' first published work.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Rich Buckler. The Enemy: Us!, script by Rich Buckler (Concept; Plot) and Doug Moench (Plot; Script), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Pablo Marcos; Deathlok goes on a mission to rescue Mike Travers (an old army buddy) from Major Simon Ryker; He manages to extract Mike but he is recaptured by Major Ryker's men; When Deathlok goes after Mike again he encounters the War-Wolf, who Major Ryker says is Mike's mind in a cyborg body. Advertisement for 18 Marvel-hero stick-ons from Our Way Studio. Marvel Value Stamp #66 featuring General Ross. Promo for Monsters of the Movies #2. Stan Lee's Soapbox.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Rich Buckler. Dead Reckoning!, script by Rich Buckler (Concept; Plot; Script) and Doug Moench (Plot), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Pablo Marcos; Deathlok fights the War-Wolf, but he holds back because he believes that Mike Travers mind is in the War-Wolf's body; Only after Major Stryker tells him that Mike died on the operating table (not true) does he fight for keeps and defeat the War-Wolf.