2001, A Space Odyssey #2 [Regular Edition]

(January 1977)

The Bionic Battle! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

The Six Million Dollar Man / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Vira the She-Demon! (Table of Contents: 2)

2001: A Space Odyssey / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Kirby (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Mike Royer (credited)

Colors

Janice Cohen (credited)

Letters

Mike Royer (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Begone, you hunters of vermin!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

aliens; the Monolith; Vera Gentry (astronaut); Vira, the She-Demon (cave woman)

Synopsis

In the past, Vira discovers the Monolith and it inspires her to dominate her tribe. In the future, Vera also discovers the Monolith, and it transforms her into a cosmic seed that goes forth into the universe.

Reprints

• in Ο Πόλεμος των Άστρων [Star Wars] (Kabanas Hellas, 1977 ? series) #4
• in Gli Eterni (Editoriale Corno, 1978 series) #3 (Maggio 1978)
• in Frankenstein (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #16 (1er trimestre 1980) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Eks almanah (Dečje novine, 1975 series) #405 (22 Maj 1984)

Indexer Notes

Set in prehistoric Italy and on Ganymede, satellite of Jupiter.

Now! Take Your Favorite Super Heroes to School! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Fascinating Art Industries, Inc. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Make Money and Win Neat Prizes Too! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Grit / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

What's So Good About Being Bad?! (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Bring On the Bad Guys / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Mighty Meat Snack Conquers The Horrible Hungries (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Slim Jim / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Join the Dinky Starfleet... (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Dinky Toys / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Free Advice...To Help You Get Ahead (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

La Salle Extension University / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Dress Up Marvel Style! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Superhero Merchandise / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Marketplace (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Charles Atlas; United Schools and Services; Engravaplates; Anchor Specialties; Centuri; Universal Bodybuilding / advertisement / 2.5 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Monolith Mail / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters about the Marvel Treasury Special from: David Schellhase, Edward Oines, and Robert Reed.
Between pages 11-12 of story.

Superheroes Assemble! (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

If You Missed This..! (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Howard the Duck / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Read..Foom! (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Foom / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Authentic Collectors Items from Star Trek (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Lincoln Enterprises / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Honor House Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

of Ugsome Usurpers, Utopic Uncos, And Unearthly Utterances! (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

The Incredible Hulk and the Green Thumb (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Hostess Fruit Pies; Hulk / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Ricochet to Freedom! (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Spider-Man; Captain America; Ricochet Racers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

History in the Making (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Monogram Models, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Big Adventures Begin With Evel Knievel Miniatures (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

Evel Knievel Precision Miniatures / advertisement / 1 page (report information)