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Astonishing Tales (1970) comic books 1968 or later

  • Item #64207046
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    Published Aug 1970 by Marvel.

    Astonishing Tales (1970) 1 CGC 9.2

    Paper: White

    Label #0116591004

    Starts Feb 2

    Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Bill Everett. The Power of Ka-Zar!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sam Grainger; Kraven the Hunter sets his sights on capturing Zabu, knocking out Ka-Zar in the process and then returning to New York with Zabu as his captive; continued from X-MEN #63. Advertisement for the Marvelmania membership kit using a small version of the Poster and Decals that came with the membership. Unto You Is Born... The Doomsman!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Wally Wood; Prince Rudolfo tries to regain the throne of Latveria but Dr. Doom crushes his rebellion. Advertisement reproducing covers for Thor #178 and Captain America #128. Stan Lee's Soapbox. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #64197455
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    Published Oct 1971 by Marvel.

    Astonishing Tales (1970) 8 CBCS 6.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #21-4483072-005

    Starts Feb 2

    Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Battle of New Britannia!, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Tom Sutton; While flying to see Ka-Zar in the Savage Land Barbara Morris and Paul Allen crash, with Paul being saved by Ka-Zar and Barbara being rescued by the British of New Britannia. Ka-Zar and Paul don't know that Barbara has been saved so they venture into the Lost Lake to save her. Advertisement reproducing covers for Fantastic Four King-Size Special #9 and Spider-Man King-Size Special #8. This Badge Bedeviled!, script by Len Wein and Mike Friedrich (plot), pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Esposito; While Damian Link is trying to stop a robbery he and his twin brother Joshua Link are somehow linked together by experimental rays. ...Though Some Call It Magic! starring Doctor Doom, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Advertisement reproducing covers for Thor King-Size Special #4 and Marvel Feature #1. 48 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #61823504
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    Published Dec 1971 by Marvel.

    Astonishing Tales (1970) 9 CGC 9.4

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3743574009

    Starts Jan 26

    First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Legend of the Lizard Men!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema; When Ka-Zar goes in search of missing women and men from a local village, he finds the woman, Iranda and the Lizard Men. Tom-Toms of Danger!, script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; Moki uses the sound of Tom-Tom's to drive all of the Gabu into a war frenzy so that he can take over the jungle. The Green Opal! starring Lorna, the Jungle Girl, script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; Alexei and Subu surrender when The Green Opal warns them that if they dont stop abusing its name and power it will pursue them to the ends of the earth. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #64197458
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    Published Feb 1972 by Marvel.

    Astonishing Tales (1970) 10 CBCS 8.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #17-17A8327-008

    Starts Feb 2

    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. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #64197464
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    Published Aug 1972 by Marvel.

    Astonishing Tales (1970) 13 CBCS 9.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #17-3EE9EFE-003

    Starts Feb 2

    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. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #64279328
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    Astonishing Tales (1970) 13 CGC 6.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4025407008

    Starts Feb 9

    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. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.