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Publisher: Marvel

Title: Astonishing Tales
Issue: 8
Page Count: 52
Publish Date: October 1971
Volume: 1
Contributors: Editor: Stan Lee

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Astonishing Tales #8
Owner: Rune Rasmussen

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Story Title: War at the Bottom of the World! / "Some Call It...Witchcraft!" - cover
Pages:1
Genre:jungle; superhero
Characters:Ka-Zar; Zabu; Dr. Paul Allen; Dr. Doom (inset)


Story Title: The Battle of New Britannia! - comic story
Pages:11
Genre:jungle
Characters:Ka-Zar; Zabu; Barbara "Bobbi" Morse (full name not revealed until Astonishing Tales #12); Paul Allen (introduction, full name not revealed until Astonishing Tales #12); Wilhelm (New Britannian); Reggie (New Britannian)
Synopsis: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.


Story Title: Pick a Pair of Winners from Mighty Marvel! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Spider-Man; Shocker


Story Title: This Badge Bedeviled! - comic story
Features:Brothers Link
Pages:10
Genre:superhero
Characters:Joshua Link [Gemini] (introduction, origin); Damian Link (introduction, origin); Jeff Hanley (death); Brackett; Monk (death)
Synopsis:While Damian Link is trying to stop a robbery, he and his twin brother Joshua Link are somehow linked by experimental rays. Later when his gang tries to kill him, Joshua is able to summon Damian to help him. While helping Joshua, Damian finds himself with new powers when Joshua's energy enters his body.


Story Title: Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: While the Cat's Away, the Bullpen Will Play! [October 1971]; Roy's Rosterum - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Roy's Rosterum
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Characters:Dr. Strange


Story Title: Another Marvel Masterpiece - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Genre:romance


Story Title: ...Though Some Call It Magic! - comic story
Pages:10
Genre:superhero
Characters:Dr. Doom; Satan (villain); Kagrok The Killer (introduction, villain); Boris; Kristin; Cynthia Von Doom (cameo)
Synopsis:Doctor Doom fights a creature of Satan's choice for the soul of his mother.


Story Title: The Mighty Marvel Checklist - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Mighty Marvel Checklist
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: 2 More Triumphs from Marvel - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Genre:superhero
Characters:Thor; Defenders [Dr. Strange; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner]


Story Title: Now It Begins! Double-Sized Dynamite from Magnificent Marvel! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Genre:superhero; sword and sorcery
Characters:Conan; Bull of Anu; Defenders [Dr. Strange; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner]


Story Title: Astonishing Mails - letters page
Pages:2
Letters:typeset
Characters:Ka-Zar; Zaladane; Dr. Doom; Exiles [Baldini; Iron-Hand Hauptmann; Krushki; Cadavus; Gruning; General Ching]


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