Astonishing Tales

    (Marvel, 1970-1976)
™ and ©1974 Marvel Entertainment Group

Although it began as a rather nondescript collection of Dr. Doom/Ka-Zar stories, Astonishing Tales struck gold when it introduced the character of Deathlok in issue #25. Since then Deathlok has gone on to become one of the hottest characters in comics.

Deathlok’s story begins in the near future. The U.S. has been at war for years, and the military is desperate for some new weapon to turn the tide. When Luther Manning, a great military strategist, is killed a decision is made to transplant his brain into a robotic body. Thus Luther lives again as Deathlok, a cyborg killing-machine. However, when Luther realizes what has happened to him, he rebels against his creators and escapes. Unable even to end his own existence (the computer built into him prevents this), Deathlok goes on the run but has nowhere to hide.
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  • 1
    #1
    Aug 1970
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Roy Thomas, Stan Lee  ·  A: Jack Kirby, Wallace Wood
    1st Appearance of Crown Prince Rudolfo; 1st appearance of Doomsman; 1st appearance of Ramona
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    Oct 1970
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    W: Roy Thomas  ·  A: Jack Kirby, Wallace Wood, Marie Severin
    1st appearance of Faceless One; 1st appearance of Petrified Man; 2nd Appearance of Crown Prince Rudolfo; 2nd Appearance of Doomsman; 2nd Appearance of Ramona; Doctor Doom; Ka-Zar
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    Dec 1970
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    W: Gerry Conway, Larry Lieber  ·  A: Barry Windsor-Smith, Wallace Wood
    1st Appearance of Zaladane; Mike W. Barr L.O.C.
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  • 4
    #4
    Feb 1971
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    W: Gerry Conway, Larry Lieber  ·  A: Barry Windsor-Smith, Wallace Wood
    1st appearance of Garokk (formerly the Petrified Man); 2nd appearance of Tongah; 2nd appearance of Zaladane
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  • 5
    #5
    Apr 1971
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    W: Gerry Conway, Larry Lieber  ·  A: Barry Windsor-Smith, George Tuska
    Death of Garokk; Death of Zaladane; 2nd Appearance of Garokk (formerly the Petrified Man)
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  • 6
    #6
    Jun 1971
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    W: Gerry Conway, Larry Lieber  ·  A: Barry Windsor-Smith, George Tuska
    1st appearance of Bobbi Morse; 1st appearance of Damon the Wind God
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  • 7
    #7
    Aug 1971
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    W: Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway  ·  A: Herb Trimpe, Gene Colan
    2nd Appearance of Bobbi Morse; 2nd Appearance of Damon the Wind God; Bob Rozakis L.O.C.
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  • 8
    #8
    Oct 1971
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Len Wein, Mike Friedrich, Gerry Conway  ·  A: Herb Trimpe, George Tuska, Gene Colan
    2nd Appearance of Damian Link; 2nd Appearance of Gemini (Joshua Link)
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  • 9
    #9
    Dec 1971
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    W: Stan Lee, Don Rico  ·  A: John Buscema, Jay Scott Pike
    Lorna reprint accidentally runs last two pages from another story altogether; Reprint from Lorna The Jungle Girl #14
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  • 10
    #10
    Feb 1972
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    W: Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway  ·  A: Barry Windsor-Smith
    No copies available
  • 11
    #11
    Apr 1972
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    W: Roy Thomas  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Origin of Ka-Zar; Origin of Zabu
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  • 12
    #12
    Jun 1972
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    W: Len Wein, Roy Thomas  ·  A: John Buscema, Neal Adams
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  • 13
    #13
    Aug 1972
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    W: Roy Thomas  ·  A: John Buscema, Rich Buckler
    No copies available
  • 14
    #14
    Oct 1972
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    W: Stan Lee, Don Rico  ·  A: John Buscema, Jay Scott Pike
    Reprints from Savage Tales #1 and Jungle Tales #2
    No copies available
  • 15
    #15
    Dec 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Mike Friedrich  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 16
    #16
    Feb 1973
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    W: Mike Friedrich  ·  A: Rich Buckler, John Buscema
    No copies available
  • 17
    #17
    Apr 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Mike Friedrich  ·  A: Dan Adkins
    No copies available
  • 18
    #18
    Jun 1973
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    W: MIke Friedrich  ·  A: Dan Adkins
    No copies available
  • 19
    #19
    Aug 1973
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    W: Mike Friedrich  ·  A: Dan Adkins, Jim Starlin
    1st appearance of Victorius
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  • 20
    #20
    Oct 1973
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    W: Mike Friedrich  ·  A: Marie Severin, Werner Roth
    2nd Appearance of Victorius
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  • 21
    #21
    Dec 1973
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    W: Tony Isabella, Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko
    Reprints from Tales of Suspense #20, Amazing Adult Fantasy #9
    No copies available
  • 22
    #22
    Feb 1974
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Tony Isabella, Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers, Jack Kirby
    Pages 8-11 reprinted from Strange Tales #74
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  • 23
    #23
    Apr 1974
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Tony Isabella, Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers, Jack Kirby
    Incorporates pages reprinted from Strange Tales #89; Marvel Value Stamp #54: Shanna
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  • 24
    #24
    Jun 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Tony Isabella  ·  A: Dick Ayers, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Marie Severin
    Marvel Value Stamp #18: Volstaag
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  • 25
    #25
    Aug 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Rich Buckler, Doug Moench  ·  A: Rich Buckler, George Pérez
    1st Appearance of Deathlok (Luther Manning); Origin of Deathlok (Luther Manning); Marvel Value Stamp #68: Son of Satan
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  • 26
    #26
    Oct 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Rich Buckler, Doug Moench  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    Marvel Value Stamp #66: General Ross
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  • 27
    #27
    Dec 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Rich Buckler, Doug Moench  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    Marvel Value Stamp #22: Man-Thing
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  • 28
    #28
    Feb 1975
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    W: Rich Buckler  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    Marvel Value Stamp #84: Dr. Doom
    No copies available
  • 29
    #29
    Apr 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Arnold Drake  ·  A: Gene Colan
    Reprints from Marvel Super-Heroes #18; 1st appearance of Guardians of Galaxy; Origin of Guardians of the Galaxy
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  • 30
    #30
    Jun 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Rich Buckler, Doug Moench  ·  A: Keith Pollard, Rich Buckler, Arvell Jones
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  • 31
    #31
    Aug 1975
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    W: Rich Buckler, Doug Moench, Stan Lee  ·  A: Gene Colan, Keith Pollard, Rich Buckler
    Reprint from Silver Surfer (1st Series) #3
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  • 32
    #32
    Nov 1975
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    W: Rich Buckler, Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Rich Buckler, Keith Pollard, Bob McLeod
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  • 33
    #33
    Jan 1976
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    W: Rich Buckler, Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    Marvel Value Stamp Series B #3
    No copies available
  • 33/MJ
    #33 Mark Jewelers Insert Edition
    Marks Jewlers insert Edition with cover by Rich Buckler
    Jan 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Rich Buckler, Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    Marvel Value Stamp Series B #3
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  • 34
    #34
    Mar 1976
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    W: Rich Buckler, Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Rich Buckler
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  • 35
    #35
    May 1976
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    W: Rich Buckler, Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Rich Buckler
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  • 35/A
    #35 Variation A
    30 cent regional price variant
    May 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Rich Buckler, Bill Mantlo  ·  A: Rich Buckler
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  • 36
    #36
    Jul 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Rich Buckler  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    Continued in Marvel Spotlight #33; Final Issue
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  • 36/A
    #36 Variation A
    30 cent cover variant
    Jul 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Rich Buckler  ·  A: Rich Buckler
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