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Series: Astonishing Tales

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Publisher: Marvel

Title: Astonishing Tales
Issue: 28
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: February 1975
Volume: 1
Contributors: Editor: Len Wein

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Astonishing Tales #28
Owner: Seanfingh

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Astonishing Tales 28 signed by Rich Buckler & Linda Lessman
Owner: Cardiac Kid

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Story Title: "My rifle is jammed! The odds are five-to-one against me..." - cover
Features:Deathlok
Pages:1
Pencils:Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks:Rich Buckler (signed)
Letters:Danny Crespi
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Deathlok [Luther Manning]


Story Title: Five to One, Deathlok... ...One in Five... No One Here Gets Out Alive! - comic story
Features:Deathlok
Pages:16
Pencils:Rich Buckler
Inks:Rich Buckler
Colors:Linda Lessmann
Letters:Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo [as Karen Pocock]
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Major Simon Ryker (villain); Nina Ferry; Janice Manning (flashback); Mike Travers; Linc Shane (introduction, named in next issue)
Synopsis: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. The story ends in a face-off of these forces.


Story Title: The Origins of Marvel Comics! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:The Origins of Marvel Comics
Pages:0.7
Letters:typeset
Genre:superhero
Characters:Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Spider-Man; Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thing


Story Title: The Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975
Pages:0.3
Letters:typeset
Characters:Thor; Spider-Man; Dracula; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Conan


Story Title: Mindlocks - letters page
Features:Mindlocks; Marvel Value Stamp
Pages:1.2
Pencils:Rich Buckler; ?
Inks:Pablo Marcos; ?
Letters:typeset
Characters:Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Dr. Doom


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


Story Title: 3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes
Pages:0.33
Letters:typeset
Genre:superhero
Characters:Spider-Man; Kraven; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hydra


Story Title: Spider-Man Toys - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Spider-Man Toys; Super-Heroes
Pages:0.67
Letters:typeset
Genre:superhero
Characters:Spider-Man; Captain America [Steve Rogers]


Story Title: Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Paeans and Self-Plaudits From the Pundits of Pandemonium! [February 1975]; Stan Lee's Soapbox - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Characters:Thor


Story Title: You Wanted It...You've Got It! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Marvel Treasury Edition #2 starring the Fantastic Four
Pages:1
Pencils:John Romita
Inks:John Romita ?
Letters:typeset
Genre:superhero
Characters:Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]


Story Title: Guess Who's Coming To Christmas Dinner? - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Marvel Treasury Special, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag
Pages:1
Pencils:John Buscema
Inks:John Buscema
Letters:typeset
Genre:superhero
Characters:Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Spider-Man


Story Title: You Demanded Him...You've Got Him! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Strange Tales; Warlock
Pages:0.3
Pencils:Jim Starlin ?
Inks:Jim Starlin ?
Colors:Jim Starlin ?
Letters:Typeset
Characters:Warlock


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