Marvel comic books issue 34

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "He Who Destroys!" Written by Roy Thomas and Don Glut. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Frank Springer. The Golden Age Destroyer has returned and this time he is gunning for the Invaders! Plus, what is up with Union Jack's new powers? Plus, the villainy of Master Man. 32 pages, FC

8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W, horizontal format.

Volume 34 - 1st printing. "Spider-Man OMD Cover!" The Marvel Comics Fact Files is a weekly publication that builds up to create a fantastic in-depth guide to the Marvel Universe, packed with information on all the heroes and villains, their weapons, vehicles and technology. Every issue features original cutaway artwork that reveals hidden secrets, detailed profiles of characters, a history of the teams, and a timeline of Marvel's greatest battles, plus inside information about the history of Marvel Comics. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 9-in. x 12-in., 16 pages, full color. Cover price $6.00.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Solomon Kane stars in "Fangs of the Gorilla God!" Script by Roy Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard story "Red Shadows."

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Beware the Death Crusade!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Valkyrie. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Meteor Man is still on the loose! After an unusual decision by Nighthawk last issue to call off the search. But the web-slinger hasn't given up capturing the super-villain formerly known as the Looter! However, the recent events in the Amazing Spider-Man title (and a former girlfriend) are weighing heavily on the wall-crawler's mind. Meanwhile on Long Island, Kyle Richmond tells Valkyrie about his recent battle, and Brunhilde decides to hunt for the Meteor Man herself! And inside an east side antique shop, the two heroes come together to fight the Meteor Man! Will the power of Valkyrie tip the scale in Spider-Man's favor this time? Cameo appearances by Nighthawk and Jeremiah. (Note: While the Gwen Stacy clone did not appear in this two-part story, MTU 33 and 34 were relevant parts of the classic clone saga that took place in the Amazing Spider-Man series.) 32 pages, full color.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Dual Duel!" Story by Mike Carlin. Art by Paul Neary and Kim DeMulder. The uber powerful Sphinx is dying and he plans to take the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing with him. Plus, the triumphant return of the Puppet Master! Featuring Demolition Dunphy (D-Man). 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "The Temptress in the Tower of Flame" Written by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Cover pencils by Gil Kane with inks by Ernie Chan. Conan spies for the Turanian army, kills Shamash (the terrible), incites civil-war in Wan Tengri and frees the princess of Wan Tengri. Note: Adapted in part from the Prester John novel "Flame Winds" by Norvell W. Page

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. This issue reprints Uncanny X-Men 128. "The Action of the Tiger!" Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Jason Wyngarde/White Queen back-up story: "Double Negative." Script by Ann Nocenti, art by John Bolton. New Steve Lightle illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.25.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. The Wings of the Vulture, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #48; Spider-Man battles The Vulture. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Distributed in U.K. Exactly the same as the US edition except for cover price and Marvel All-Colour Comics banner at top. First appearance of Nitro in "Blown Away!" Script by Steve Englehart, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin (final full issue), inks by Jack Abel. Appearances by Carl Danvers and Rick Jones. Cameos by Moon Dragon, Drax the Destroyer, and Iron Man. PLUS, the events of this issue directly lead to the cancer that eventually takes Marvel's life in the classic "Death of Captain Marvel" Graphic Novel. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 25 (the [Human] Torch). Starlin cover.

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Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Ed Winiarski, Morris Weiss and unknown. In this issue: untitled Hedy De Vine story by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski; 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie and the Mysterious Plan" with art by C.C. Beck; untitled Hedy De Vine story by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski; 2-page text story "A Work of Art," reprinted from Rusty Comics (1947) #18; untitled Lana story; untitled Hedy De Vine story with art by Ed Winiarski; untitled Tessie the Typist story with art by Morris Weiss; and untitled Hedy De Vine story by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover by Alfredo Alcala. Article about the Robin Hood legends. "Robin Hood," script by Doug Moench (adaptation), art by Rudy Mesina and Alfredo Alcala; The adventures of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men robbing from the rich and giving to the poor; characters include King's Foresters, Arthur-A-Bland, Allan-A-Dale, Will Scarlet, Little John, Friar Tuck, the Sheriff of Nottingham, William of York, Maid Marian, King Richard The Lionhearted, and Robin's cousin. Adapted from the Robin Hood legends. Pinup by Ray Tamondong. 52 pgs., full color.

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Netherlands Dutch Reprint Series. Reprints Story and Art from Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #150 and X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men #28 and #29. Reprints Cover from Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #150. Saddle-stitched. 6 3/4" X 9 3/4". 68 pages. Full Color. Dutch Language.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. All reprints. The Rawhide Kid stars in "The Little Man Laughs Last" (from Rawhide Kid 25; script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers). Matt Slade, Gunfighter stars in an untitled story (from Kid Slade 7). The Two-Gun Kid stars in an untitled story (from Two-Gun Kid 11). Rawhide Kid pin-up by Kirby. Two-Gun Kid pin-up by John Severin. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Steve Leialoha. The Wildfire Express!, script by Steve Leialoha (plot) and Chris Claremont (plot, script), pencils by Steve Leialoha, inks by Bruce Patterson (pages 1-15, 30) and Al Milgrom (pages 16-28); Spider-Woman comes across a dirty company take-over and intervenes. 36 pgs.

Australian Price Variant. By Barbara Slate and Kathleen Webb. Cover by Amanda Conner and Jeff Albrecht. After Barbie saves a kitten from being run over by a speeding train, it rewards her by taking on a thief who attempts to snatch her purse.

Canadian Price Variant. This Christmas-themed horror anthology is a landmark in several ways, being an early Marvel experiment with prestige-format color printing, and the final issue of the series that began as Marvel Preview. Howard the Ducks Christmas, written by Steven Grant with art by Paul Smith; Son of Santa, written by Mark Gruenwald, with art by Alan Kupperberg; Dr. Deth, written by Larry Hama, with art by Hama and Ren and Stimpys Bob Camp; Santa Bites the Big Apple, script and art by Al Milgrom; Slay Bells, script and art by Mike Carlin; and Bucky Bizarre, written by Steve Skeates, with art by Steve Smallwood. Painted cover by Joe Jusko. Mature readers. Full color; 48 pages. Cover price $2.25.

Featuring - The Micronauts, Whacker's World, Map of the Microverse, Star Trek, Captain Marvel, and Origin of the Inhumans. Magazine stapled, 8-in x 11-in, 48 Pages, B&W.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Paul Smith. Like a Housewife Having a Wild Weekend Part 4 starring Excalibur, script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Terry Austin. Panther's Quest Part XXII starring Black Panther, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Rise and Shine Part IX: The Battlefield starring Coldblood, script by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy. Past and Present Sins starring Captain America, Script by Sholly Fisch, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Randy Emberlin. 36 pgs Cover price $1.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #73 - "The Sting of the Serpent!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Giacoia and Sam Grainger. The Black Panther fights alone against the sinister Sons of the Serpent! Featuring the final Hulk British back-up story. 32 pages, FC.

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UK Series. Death's Head II: Borg's in the Hood! - Part 3 (Misprinted as Part 2) - Written by Dan Abnett, art by Simon Coleby. Super Soldiers: Memories - Part 5 - Written by Lee Stevens, art by Andrew Currie. Warheads: The Quick and the Dead - Part 1 - Written by Ian Rimmer and Craig Houston, art by Stuart Jennett. Black Axe: The Immortality Gambit - Part 5 - Written by Simon Jowett, art by Edmund Perryman. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4", 36 pages, full color, 60p cover price.

Australian Price Variant. $2.80 Cover Price. Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Punisher. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Bob McLeod. Spider-Man is forced to team-up with one of his least favorite people in the world, Frank Castle, to take down a Spider-Man imposter who is murdering in the arachnid heroes name.

German series. Reprints material from Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #248 and Spider-Man (1990) #82. 52 pages, full color, German language.

Issue #34 - December 7, 1983. 25p cover price. Reprints: Thor in "A Spectre From the Past" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Dick Giordano; 10 pages) and the original X-Men versus the Super-Adaptoid in "When Titans Clash" (script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; 8 pages). Centerspread reproduction of Fantastic Four 131 cover by Jim Steranko/Joe Sinnott. 8-in. x 11-in.; part color; 24 pages. Gil Kane cover pencils.

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German series. Reprints material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #346-347 and X-Men (1991 1st Series) #66-67. 100 pages, full color, German language.