Astonishing Tales #8

(October 1971)

The Battle of New Britannia! (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script

Roy Thomas; Gary Friedrich

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

Tom Sutton

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

697 Z ?

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.

Reprints

• in Etranges Aventures (Arédit-Artima, 1966 series) #50 (4ème trimestre 1975) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Savage Tales (K. G. Murray, 1972 series) #11 ([June 1976] ?)
• in Ka-Zar (Carlsen, 1979 series) #1 - Det vilde land (1979)
• in Ka-Zar (Carlsen/if [SE], 1979 series) #1 (1979)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar (Marvel, 2013 series) #1 ([January] 2013)
• in Marvel Limited Edition. Ka-Zar (Panini España, 2015 series) (Abril 2015)

Indexer Notes

This story is continued in issue #10.

Pick a Pair of Winners From Mighty Marvel! (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

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

This Badge Bedeviled! (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

Len Wein; Mike Friedrich (Plot)

Pencils

George Tuska

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

?

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

540Z

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

• in Climax Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1962 ? series) #14 ([April 1974] ?)
• in L'Inattendu (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #5 (2ème trimestre 1976) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar (Marvel, 2013 series) #1 ([January] 2013)
• in Marvel Limited Edition. Ka-Zar (Panini España, 2015 series) (Abril 2015)

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: 4) (Expand) /

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

Another Marvel Masterpiece (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

...Though Some Call It Magic! (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Gerry Conway

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Tom Palmer

Colors

Tom Palmer ?

Letters

Jean Izzo

Job Number

682Z

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

• in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #47 (9 Gennaio 1973)
• in L'Inattendu (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #5 (2ème trimestre 1976) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Marvel Superheroes and the Occult Winter Special (Marvel UK, 1980 series) ([November] 1980)
• in Essential Super-Villain Team-Up (Marvel, 2004 series) #1 ([November] 2004) [black and white]
• in Gene Colan Tribute Book (Marvel, 2008 series) #1 (2008)
• in Dr. Strange & Dr. Doom: Triumph & Torment (Marvel, 2013 series) ([September] 2013)

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: 7) (Expand) /

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

2 More Triumphs From Marvel (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

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

Now It Begins! Double-Sized Dynamite From Magnificent Marvel! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

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

Astonishing Mails (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]; Wally Wood; Marie Severin (illustrations)

Inks

Sam Grainger; Frank Giacoia; Wally Wood; Marie Severin (illustrations)

Colors

?

Letters

Typeset

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 and a promo for Marvel Feature #1 with small headshots of the Defenders [Dr. Strange, Hulk [Bruce Banner] and Sub-Mariner].