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Series: Astonishing Tales

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Publisher: Marvel

Title: Astonishing Tales
Issue: 27
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: December 1974
Volume: 1
Contributors: Editor: Roy Thomas

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Astonishing Tales 27 signed by Rich Buckler
Owner: Cardiac Kid

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Story Title: The Fury of War-Wolf! - cover
Features:Deathlok
Pages:1
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Deathlok [Luther Manning]; War-Wolf; Simon Ryker


Story Title: Dead Reckoning! - comic story
Features:Deathlok
Pages:18
Pencils:Rich Buckler
Inks:Pablo Marcos
Colors:George Roussos
Letters:Desmond Jones
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Deathlok [Luther Manning] (also in flashback); Janice Manning (introduction, Luther's wife); ? Manning (introduction, Luther's son); War-Wolf (villain, death); Major Simon Ryker (villain, also in flashback as a captain); Mike Travers (flashback); Nina Ferry
Synopsis:Deathlok fights War-Wolf, but he holds back because he believes that Mike Travers mind is in 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 War-Wolf. He is severely damaged during the fight and goes to see his wife, who is hysterical when she sees his cyborg body for the first time. He then finds out that he has a son.


Story Title: Mindlocks - letters page
Features:Mindlocks; Marvel Value Stamp
Pages:2
Pencils:Rich Buckler; ?
Inks:Pablo Marcos; ?
Letters:typeset
Characters:Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Mike Travers; Man-Thing


Story Title: Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Notes and News On A Nestful Of Nebbishes! [December 1974]; Stan Lee's Soapbox - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: This Is the One Everybody Wants - advertisement
Features:Marvel Collectors Medallion-Coins
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Characters:Spider-Man; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Conan


Story Title: Bullpen Bonus Page [December 1974]; The Ultimate Fan Club! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Bullpen Bonus Page; FOOM
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Be A Mighty Marvel Salesperson! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Marvel Comics Subscriptions
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset
Characters:Spider-Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]


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