Astonishing Tales (1970) UK Edition comic books 1973-1975

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.

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United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Rich Buckler. Five To One, Deathlok...One In Five...No One Here Gets Out Alive!, script and art by Rich Buckler; Deathlok wanders off from his home with no particular plan except to find Major Simon Ryker and kill him; In the meantime Major Ryker sends his men and a super-tank powered by Nina's mind functioning in rapport with his omni-computer to intercept and kill him. Promo for the book The Origins of Marvel Comics. Ad for The Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975! Marvel Value Stamp #84 featuring Dr. Doom. Promo for 3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes featuring Spider-Man versus Kraven and Hulk versus Hydra. Stan Lee's Soapbox.

United Kingdom edition. Guardians of the Galaxy origin reprint from Marvel Super-Heroes 18. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito.

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Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Deathlok stars in "The Soft Parade of Slow, Sliding Death!" Script by Rich Buckler (pages 1-3) and Doug Moench (pages 4-18); plot and breakdowns by Buckler; pencils by Buckler, Keith Pollard, and Arvell Jones; inks by Al McWilliams. Buckler cover.

United Kingdom edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Bernie Wrightson. Twice Removed From Yesterday..., script by Rich Buckler (Plot) and Doug Moench, pencils by Rich Buckler (Layouts) and Keith Pollard, inks by Klaus Janson; Mike Travers catches up to Deathlok who finds out that Mike had married his wife six months ago; Deathlok spares his life because he had saved his and then comes across a mobster that he hopes will lead him to the surgeon that made him into a cyborg. Marvel-Hero Stick-Ons ad. Why Won't They Believe Me?, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Paul Reinman; A man finds a crashed spaceship and reads the log which shows that the alien was to take the form of an earthling when he lands. Comics ad for the GI Joe Adventure Team toys from Hasbro. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Hostess Twinkies ad with Captain Marvel, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito.

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Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Deathlok stars in "The Man Who Sold the World!" Script by Rich Buckler (pages 1-5) and Bill Mantlo (pages 6-17); plot by Buckler; art by Buckler, Keith Pollard, Bob McLeod, and others. Buckler/Dan Adkins cover.