(May 1974)

Marvel, 1963 Series
< Previous Issue |
| Next Issue >
Volume
1
Price
0.25 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1974-02-05
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Printer
Printed in United States of America
Editing
Roy Thomas (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #103, January - February 1974.
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

The Molten Man Strikes Again! (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gil Kane
Inks
John Romita
Colors
?
Letters
Danny Crespi
Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Molten Man [Mark Raxton]
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #132
Edit cover
Cover gallery

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

Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Famous name prizes or cash
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The Master Plan of the Molten Man! (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider-Man / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Gerry Conway (credited)
Pencils
John Romita (credited); Paul Reinman (credited) (see notes)
Inks
Paul Reinman (credited); Tony Mortellaro (credited) (backgrounds); John Romita (see notes)
Colors
Petra Goldberg (credited as P. Goldberg)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Liz Allan (misspelled as Liz Allen); Mary Jane Watson; Robbie Robertson; Ned Leeds; Betty Brant; Flash Thompson (flashback); Molten Man [Mark Raxton] (villain)
Synopsis
Spider-Man versus the Molten Man.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Art credits art not specified but after examining some of the original art Nick Caputo suspects Romita provided blue line pencil breakdowns, which Reinman completed. Romita may have completed some pages on his own along with numerous alterations. Mortellaro provided background inks.

Continued next issue.

Reward! (Table of Contents: 3)

Anchor Specialties Identification Plates; Coin Values Guidebook; Crown Music; Ed Sale Secret System; Elton's Hypnotize Secrets; Grand Book Comics; North American School of Motorcycle Repair Training; S.F.C.A. Comic Collector's Handbook; Universal Bodybuilding / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
$80.00 paid for one of these coins:

Indexer Notes

Page of buy by mail ads.
Page 4.

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

Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Never finished high school?
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Page 5.

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

Cleveland Institute of Electronics [lessons] / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm sick and tired of my job!
Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Helen; Jim

Indexer Notes

Page 8.

The Big Three (Table of Contents: 6)

Official Marvel Collectors Coins / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?
Characters
Spider-Man; Hulk; Conan

Indexer Notes

Illustrated ad for bronze collectors' medallion coins with Spider-Man, Hulk, and Conan images. Coins are $2.50 each, with various accessories like key chains, money clips, and belt buckles available separately. Hallmark Minting Service, Southfield, Mich. 48075.

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

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look, fellows!
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Page 12.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Universal Self-Defense System / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Karate Judo-Jiu-Jitsu-Savate
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Page 13.

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

Spider's Web / letters page / 0.75 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Characters
Spider-Man (cameo); Thor (cameo)
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters from Bob Rodi; Jaime Cruz and Victor D'Angelo; and Jim Huff. Also includes art from previously published panel and Marvel Value Stamp #6 featuring Thor. Bottom fourth of page is Statement of Ownership.

Statement of Ownership (Table of Contents: 10)

statement of ownership / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
John Ryan (business manager)
Letters
typeset
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Bottom fourth of letters page. Statement of Ownership for September 25, 1972. Average paid circulation for last 12 months: 273,204. Issue nearest filing date: 313,028.

A Few Surprises -- A Smattering of Surmises -- and a Hint About Prizes! (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script
Roy Thomas; ?
Letters
?; typeset

Indexer Notes

Marvel Value Stamps are a success. Gerry Conway has published a science fiction paperback titled "Mindship." Vicente Alcazar has returned to Spain for a while. Roy's Rostrum highlights Marv Wolfman as associate editor, secretary Carla Joseph; and assistant editors Don McGregor and Doug Moench. Steve Gerber works on the letters pages. Also includes the Mighty Marvel Checklist.

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

Mellinger Co. Free Report / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'll reveal how to discover profits of import
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Top of page 21.

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

North American School of Drafting / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
These 3 big drafting kits
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
Ad for North American School of Drafting.

Indexer Notes

Bottom of page 21.

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

Beauty Aids / Masculiner Hairpieces; Blacklight Stickers; Brown Stamps; Cartoon for Money; Comic Book Clearing House Comics; Comic Sales Comics; Craig Stamps; Engravaplates Social Security Cards; Freeport Music Instruments; Globus Stamps; Gray Stamps; Howard Rogofsky Comics; Kayco Stamps; Ken Mieno Comics; Live Sea Horses; Metropolitan Stamps; Mystic Stamps; North American School of Animal Sciences; North American School of Conservation; Penny Stamps; Picture Stamps; RWM Go Kart and Mini Bike Plans; Serra Comics; Tru Value Stamps; Voice Power & Personal Power / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Enjoy an exciting, romantic look impressive anytime
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Page of buy by mail ads.
Page 24.

Market Place (Table of Contents: 15)

Ace Publishing Song Secrets; American Circle Products; American School Courses; Belmont Comics; Electric Guitar & Amp; Five Star Music; Indian & Lincoln Cents by the Pound; J-Mar Products; Kenmore Stamps; Locksmithing Institute Training Course; Military Insignia; Monster Studios Products; North American School of Surveying courses; Quality Plus Metal Social Security Cards; Regulation Police Handcuffs; Richard Alf Comics; Robert Bell Comics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Do-it-yourself
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Page of buy by mail ads. Includes a text only, classified ad section titled "Market Place".
Page 25.

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

Blair Quality Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
A special introductor offer
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for the cosmetics sales kit from Blair division of Chap Stick Co., offering Here's Love Spray Perfume as an incentive.
Top of page 28.

Hey, Believer! Have We Got a New Kung Fu Mag for You! (Table of Contents: 17)

Master of Kung Fu / Shang-Chi / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?; typeset
Genre
martial arts
Characters
Shang-Chi (cameo)

Indexer Notes

Promo for The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu magazine.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Fighting Ships; Tank Trap / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
You recieve...
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Ad for two games from Helen of Toy, Co.
Page 29.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Cheerful Card / Cheerful House Cards and Stationery / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Cut along dotted line-seal (paste or tape) and mail
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds.
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Molten Man Strikes Again!
    Spider-Man
  2. 1. ["Famous name prizes or cash"]
    Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards
  3. 2. The Master Plan of the Molten Man!
    Spider-Man
  4. 3. Reward!
    Anchor Specialties Identification Plates; Coin Values Guidebook; Crown Music; Ed Sale Secret System; Elton's Hypnotize Secrets; Grand Book Comics; North American School of Motorcycle Repair Training; S.F.C.A. Comic Collector's Handbook; Universal Bodybuilding
  5. 4. ["Never finished high school?"]
    Wayne School Courses
  6. 5. ["I'm sick and tired of my job!"]
    Cleveland Institute of Electronics [lessons]
  7. 6. The Big Three
    Official Marvel Collectors Coins
  8. 7. ["Look, fellows!"]
    Grit Newspaper
  9. 8. ["Karate Judo-Jiu-Jitsu-Savate"]
    Universal Self-Defense System
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
    Spider's Web
  11. 10. Statement of Ownership
  12. 11. A Few Surprises -- A Smattering of Surmises -- and a Hint About Prizes!
    Bullpen Bulletins
  13. 12. ["I'll reveal how to discover profits of import"]
    Mellinger Co. Free Report
  14. 13. ["These 3 big drafting kits"]
    North American School of Drafting
  15. 14. ["Enjoy an exciting, romantic look impressive anytime"]
    Beauty Aids / Masculiner Hairpieces; Blacklight Stickers; Brown Stamps; Cartoon for Money; Comic Book Clearing House Comics; Comic Sales Comics; Craig Stamps; Engravaplates Social Security Cards; Freeport Music Instruments; Globus Stamps; Gray Stamps; Howard Rogofsky Comics; Kayco Stamps; Ken Mieno Comics; Live Sea Horses; Metropolitan Stamps; Mystic Stamps; North American School of Animal Sciences; North American School of Conservation; Penny Stamps; Picture Stamps; RWM Go Kart and Mini Bike Plans; Serra Comics; Tru Value Stamps; Voice Power & Personal Power
  16. 15. Market Place
    Ace Publishing Song Secrets; American Circle Products; American School Courses; Belmont Comics; Electric Guitar & Amp; Five Star Music; Indian & Lincoln Cents by the Pound; J-Mar Products; Kenmore Stamps; Locksmithing Institute Training Course; Military Insignia; Monster Studios Products; North American School of Surveying courses; Quality Plus Metal Social Security Cards; Regulation Police Handcuffs; Richard Alf Comics; Robert Bell Comics
  17. 16. ["A special introductor offer"]
    Blair Quality Products
  18. 17. Hey, Believer! Have We Got a New Kung Fu Mag for You!
    Master of Kung Fu / Shang-Chi
  19. 18. ["You recieve..."]
    Fighting Ships; Tank Trap
  20. 19. ["Cut along dotted line-seal (paste or tape) and mail"]
    Cheerful Card / Cheerful House Cards and Stationery
  21. 20. ["Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds."]
    American Seeds
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • JW "David" Asher
  • David Bruce
  • Nick Caputo
  • Steve Coates
  • Peter Croome
  • Björn Eklöf
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Juan Gonzalez
  • Merlin Haas
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Richard Thomson
  • Jim Van Dore
If you believe any of this data to be incorrect, please let us know.
Cover thumbnails are used for identification purposes only. All rights to cover images reserved by the respective copyright holders.
Creative Commons License All portions of the Grand Comics Database™, except where noted otherwise, are copyrighted by the GCD and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.
The GCD Privacy Policy. The GCD Web Site code is licensed under the GNU General Public License.