(April 1969)

Marvel, 1968 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1969-01-09
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Magazine Management Co.
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
Printer
World Color Press, Inc., Sparta Illinois 62286
Editing
Stan Lee (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
This issue has variants:
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

The Moment of -- the Manslayer! (Table of Contents)

Captain Marvel / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
George Tuska ?; John Romita (see notes)
Inks
Sal Buscema ?; John Romita (see notes)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Man-Slayer
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Possible Tuska pencils and Sal Buscema inks per Nick Caputo, November 2017. A viewing of the original cover before alterations reveals a George Tuska penciled Captain Marvel. The published cover has Captain Marvel enlarged and redrawn by John Romita. The original indexer credited Gil Kane on pencils and Romita on inks.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
? (photography)
Inks
? (photography)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look what's happening

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for the "007" Twister from Joe Weider.

The Moment of -- the Man-Slayer! (Table of Contents: 2)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Arnold Drake (credited)
Pencils
Dick Ayers (credited)
Inks
Syd Shores (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Jean Simek (credited as Jean Izzo)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mar-Vell listens -- and Mar-Vell obeys! Speak, great Zo!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; General Bridges; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Carol Danvers; Nick Fury (cameo flashback); Doctor Lawson; Man-Slayer (first appearance); Una (corpse); Colonel Yon-Rogg; Zo; Sar-Torr; Harry
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Some character information from marvel.fandom.com.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

U.S. School of Music / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photography)
Inks
?; ? (photography)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Be the one who ‘makes’ every party!

Indexer Notes

Ad for booklet telling you how to play the piano, accordion, or guitar. Located between story pages 3 and 4.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
Characters
Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Hulk

Indexer Notes

Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022.. Located between story pages 6 and 7.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Academy for Home Study / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
Synopsis
Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
? (photography)
Inks
? (photography)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
Characters
Boy

Indexer Notes

Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between story pages 9 and 10, on top half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Littleton Coin Co. Catalog / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
4 new “finds” for coin collectors

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.

Missile Tank (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
? (background and lettering only)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Only $6.98

Indexer Notes

Located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
20 course home study program

Indexer Notes

Three small ads on lower half of page, between story pages 15 and 16.

[Shop by Mail] (Table of Contents: 10)

advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photography)
Inks
?; ? (photography)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
These 3 big drafting kits given to you!

Indexer Notes

Various thumbnail advertisements for various products including stamps, novelties and comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.

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

Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (Stan Lee’s Soapbox); ?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Fabulous facts and frivolous fables for frantic fans, faithful friends, and fiendish foes!
Feature Logo
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]

Indexer Notes

Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Centre Coin Co. Catalog / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We pay $100.00 for only 59 Lincoln pennies
Synopsis
Ad for U.S. coin catalog.

Indexer Notes

Occupies top half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

American Circle Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photography)
Inks
?; ? (photography)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Magic world of surprises & mystery
Synopsis
Advertisement for miscellaneous gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen.

Indexer Notes

Occupies lower half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Mail It to Mar-Vell / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Friedrich ?
Pencils
Don Heck (illustrations)
Inks
Vince Colletta (illustrations)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Joanne Tumolo, Bill Cantey, Dennis Myers, Glen Quasny, Bob Krotts, and Mike O'Neal; includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Pencils
Frank Springer; Barry Windsor-Smith
Inks
Frank Springer; Barry Windsor-Smith
Colors
Marie Severin ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Another Marvel masterpiece
Genre
spy; superhero
Characters
Nick Fury; Hate-Monger

Indexer Notes

Promo ad for Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel,, 1968 series) #11 advertised as “on sale now!” And with cover shown.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Wallace Brown Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
If you need extra money & you know just 10 people...

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Famous Artists School / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We're looking for people who like to draw
Characters
Norman Rockwell

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Moment of -- the Manslayer!
    Captain Marvel
  2. 1. ["Look what's happening"]
    Joe Weider Course and Products
  3. 2. The Moment of -- the Man-Slayer!
    Captain Marvel
  4. 3. ["Be the one who ‘makes’ every party!"]
    U.S. School of Music
  5. 4. ["It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"]
    Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
  6. 5. ["Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"]
    Academy for Home Study
  7. 6. ["Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time"]
    Grit Newspaper
  8. 7. ["4 new “finds” for coin collectors"]
    Littleton Coin Co. Catalog
  9. 8. Missile Tank
    Honor House Products
  10. 9. ["20 course home study program"]
  11. 10. [Shop by Mail]
  12. 11. ["Fabulous facts and frivolous fables for frantic fans, faithful friends, and fiendish foes!"]
    Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox
  13. 12. ["We pay $100.00 for only 59 Lincoln pennies"]
    Centre Coin Co. Catalog
  14. 13. ["Magic world of surprises & mystery"]
    American Circle Products
  15. 14. [no title indexed]
    Mail It to Mar-Vell
  16. 15. ["Another Marvel masterpiece"]
    Nick Fury
  17. 16. ["If you need extra money & you know just 10 people..."]
    Wallace Brown Greeting Cards
  18. 17. ["We're looking for people who like to draw"]
    Famous Artists School
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • David Bruce
  • Nick Caputo
  • Steve Coates
  • Darrel McCann
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore