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28February 1975
$0.25

Astonishing Tales #28

Marvel · February 1975 · on sale 1974-11-26

First appearance: Linc Shane1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#28
Publication date
February 1975
Key date
1975-02-00
On-sale date
1974-11-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Linc Shane - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rich Buckler; letters: Danny CrespiDeathlok, Luther Manning
1Five to One, Deathlok... ...One in Five... No One Here Gets Out Alive!comic story16script: Rich Buckler; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rich Buckler; colors: L. Lessmann; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Karen PocockDeathlok, Luther Manning, Nina Ferry, Janice Travers, Simon Ryker, Linc Shane First, Mike Travers
2The Origins of Marvel Comics!promo (ad from the publisher)0.7script: ? (promo copy); letters: typesetBruce Banner, Hulk, Human Torch, Namor, Peter Parker, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Sub-Mariner, Thor
3The Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975!promo (ad from the publisher)0.3script: ? (promo copy); letters: typesetBruce Banner, Captain America, Conan, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Human Torch, Mister Fantastic, Peter Parker, Reed Richards, Steve Rogers, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm, The Thing, Thor
4Marvel Value Stamp #84 - Dr. Doomletters page1.2pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Pablo MarcosDeathlok, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Luther Manning
5Be A Mighty Marvel Salesperson!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5script: ? (promo copy); colors: ? (line art & water-color, painted); letters: typesetBruce Banner, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Mister Fantastic, Peter Parker, Reed Richards, Spider-Man, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
63 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenespromo (ad from the publisher)0.33script: ? (promo copy); letters: typesetBruce Banner, Hulk, Kraven the Hunter, Sergei Kravinoff, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
7Spider-Man Toyspromo (ad from the publisher)0.67script: ? (promo copy); letters: typesetCaptain America, Peter Parker, Steve Rogers, Spider-Man
8Paeans and Self-Plaudits From the Pundits of Pandemonium! [February 1975]in-house column1script: Stan LeeThor
9You Wanted It...You've Got It!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaBen Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
10Guess Who's Coming To Christmas Dinner?promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Buscema; inks: John BuscemaBruce Banner, Captain America, Ben Grimm, Hulk, Human Torch, Peter Parker, Steve Rogers, Spider-Man, Johnny Storm, The Thing, Thor
11You Demanded Him...You've Got Him!promo (ad from the publisher)0.3pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Jim StarlinAdam Warlock

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.08 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-3050-5
2009On eBay ›
Deathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9112-4
2014On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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