Astonishing Tales #8

(October 1971)

The Battle of New Britannia! (Table of Contents)

Ka-Zar / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Roy Thomas; Gary Friedrich

Pencils:

Herb Trimpe

Inks:

Tom Sutton

Colors:

?

Letters:

Artie Simek

Content Information

Genre:

Jungle

Characters:

Ka-Zar; Zabu; (Barbara) Bobbi Morse (full name not revealed until Astonishing Tales #12); Germans of Lost Lake (introduction, villain); British of New Brittannia (introduction); 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.

Indexer Notes

This story is continued in issue #10.

Pick a Pair of Winners From Mighty Marvel! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? (promo copy)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby; John Romita

Inks:

Vince Colletta; John Romita

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Spider-Man; Shocker

Indexer Notes

Advertisement reproducing covers for Fantastic Four King-Size Special #9 and Spider-Man King-Size Special #8.

This Badge Bedeviled! (Table of Contents)

Brothers Link / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Len Wein; Mike Friedrich (Plot)

Pencils:

George Tuska

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Colors:

?

Letters:

John Costanza

Job Number:

540Z

Content Information

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 together 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.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Climax Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1962 ? series) #14 ([April 1974] ?)

Indexer Notes

Mike Friedrich Plot credit from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B.

Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: While the Cat's Away, the Bullpen Will Play! [October 1971]; Roy's Rosterum (Table of Contents)

Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Roy's Rosterum / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?; Roy Thomas

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Dr. Strange

Indexer Notes

Items about who is filling in for Stan Lee while he is on vacation, information on some of the comics that went double-size this month, information on Marvel Feature #1, Stan Lee is on Alex Bennett's radio show, WBAI-FM has been dramatizing some of Marvel's comics, Gerry Conway has authored a book called "The Midnight Dancers" and Marie Severin designed the costumes for a play by Sheldon Feldner. Roy Thomas explains that Stan Lee is on vacation this month while working on a screenplay for Alain Resnais during his off-hours. Also includes small headshots of Thor, Human Torch [Johnny Storm], Iron Man [Tony Stark], Daredevil, Captain America [Steve Rogers], Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff], Spider-Man, Conan the Barbarian, Thing, Hulk [Bruce Banner] and Sub-Mariner.

Another Marvel Masterpiece (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? (promo copy)

Pencils:

John Buscema

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Romance

Indexer Notes

Advertisement reproducing the cover for My Love Queen-Size Special #1.

...Though Some Call It Magic! (Table of Contents)

Doctor Doom / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gerry Conway

Pencils:

Gene Colan

Inks:

Tom Palmer

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jean Izzo

Job Number:

682Z

Content Information

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.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #47 (9 Gennaio 1973)
• in Essential Super-Villain Team-Up (Marvel, 2004 series) #1 (2004) [black and white]
• in Gene Colan Tribute Book (Marvel, 2008 series) #1 (2008)

Indexer Notes

Last Doctor Doom strip in Astonishing Tales. Dr. Doom's stories continue in Sub-Mariner #47-49 and later in Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #1.

The Mighty Marvel Checklist (Table of Contents)

Mighty Marvel Checklist / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? (promo copy)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Indexer Notes

Marvel checklist for comics now on sale! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #115, Spider-Man #101, Thor #192, Avengers #92, Captain America & The Falcon #142, Hulk #144, Iron Man #42, Sub-Mariner #42, Astonishing Tales #8, Conan the Barbarian #10, Daredevil #80, Marvel Feature #1 and Sgt. Fury #92. Includes a headshot of Captain America [Steve Rogers]. Appears between pages 5 and 6 of the third story.

2 More Triumphs From Marvel (Table of Contents)

Thor; Defenders / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? (ad copy)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby; Neal Adams

Inks:

Vince Colletta; Neal Adams

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Defenders [Dr. Strange; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner]

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Defenders: The Coming of the Defenders (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 (February 2012)

Indexer Notes

Advertisement reproducing covers for Thor King-Size Special #4 and Marvel Feature #1. Appears between pages 5 and 6 of the third story.

Now It Begins! Double-Sized Dynamite From Magnificent Marvel! (Table of Contents)

Conan; Defenders / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? (promo copy)

Pencils:

Barry Windsor-Smith (signed); Neal Adams

Inks:

Barry Windsor-Smith (signed); Neal Adams

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Sword and Sorcery; Superhero

Characters:

Conan; Bull of Anu; Defenders [Dr. Strange; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner]

Indexer Notes

Advertisement reproducing covers for Conan the Barbarian #10 and Marvel Feature #1.

Astonishing Mails (Table of Contents)

Astonishing Mails / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]; Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]; Wally Wood; Wally Wood; ?

Inks:

Sam Grainger; Frank Giacoia; Wally Wood; Wally Wood; ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Ka-Zar; Zaladane; Dr. Doom; Exiles [Baldini; Iron-Hand Hauptmann; Krushki; Cadavus; Gruning; General Ching]

Indexer Notes

Includes letters from (and answers to) Richard K. Hall, Martin Britton, Wayne H. Reese, David Kalis and Mike Towry. Includes panels from the Ka-Zar stories in issue #4, #5 and 2 panels from the Dr. Doom story in issue #4. Also includes a small promo for Marvel Feature #1 with small headshots of the Defenders [Dr. Strange, Hulk [Bruce Banner] and Sub-Mariner].