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Issue Details

Issue #46
Published June 1976
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 36
Editing Marv Wolfman

Cover Details - "Am I Now...Or Have I Ever Been?"

Characters Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Deathlok [Luther Manning]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Mike Esposito (signed)
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted in Uomo Ragno, L' [Collana Super-Eroi] (Editoriale Corno, 1970 series) #201; in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1

17 page Spider-Man and Deathlok story "...Am I Now Or Have I Ever Been?"

Characters Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Strake; Grissom (Death)
Synopsis Spider-Man gets closer to his own time, landing in 1990, and the world of Deathlok.
Genre Superhero
Script Bill Mantlo
Pencils Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Mike Esposito (finished art, figures); Dave Hunt (finished art, backgrounds)
Inks Mike Esposito; Dave Hunt (backgrounds)
Colors Petra Goldberg
Letters John Costanza
Notes Conclusion of the story which began in issue 41.
Reprinted in Uomo Ragno, L' [Collana Super-Eroi] (Editoriale Corno, 1970 series) #201; in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1

1 page Superhero Merchandise; Comic Book Savers promo (ad from the publisher) "Comic Book Savers"

Characters Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man; Luke Cage, Hero For Hire; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Thing
Synopsis Advertisement for comic book savers (binders that hold 12 comics) that come with stickers.
Script ? (promo copy)
Letters Typeset
Notes Appears between pages 7 and 8 of the story.

Half page Mighty Marvel Checklist promo (ad from the publisher) "Mighty Marvel Checklist [June 1976]"

Characters Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Blizzard; Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance Astro; Martinex; Charlie-27; Nikki]; Warlock
Script ? (promo copy)
Pencils Ron Wilson; Al Milgrom; Jim Starlin
Inks Frank Giacoia; Joe Sinnott; Jim Starlin
Letters typeset
Notes Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics on sale the fourth week of March, comics listed with a synopsis are Marvel Team-Up #46, Iron Man #87, Marvel Presents #5, Fantastic Four #171 and Warlock #13. Also includes a small reprint of the covers of Iron Man #87, Marvel Presents #5 and Warlock #13. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence.

Half page Marvel-Con '76 promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel-Con '76!"

Characters Spider-Man; Stan Lee
Synopsis Promo for the upcoming Marvel-Con '76 on April 23-25 at the Hotel Commodore in New York. Advertises three free hour-long art lessons by John Buscema, three writing lessons by Roy Thomas and free kung fu exhibitions. Cost is $3.00 for a three day pass.
Script ? (promo copy)
Letters Typeset
Notes Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.

1 page Mail it to Team-Up letters page "Mail it to Team-Up"

Characters Spider-Man
Synopsis Letters from readers - Rook Jones, Rebecca Farash, John Harbottle and Frank Lomenzo. Letters page replies by Bill Mantlo. Also includes a next month blurb box that explains the next story that crosses over with Marvel Two-In-One #17.
Script Bill Mantlo
Letters Typeset
Notes Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.

1 page Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: News Notes, Nifty Narration, and Nutty Nonsense Not For the Narrow-Minded! [June 1976]; Stan Lee's Soapbox"

Synopsis Stan talks about the Marvel phenomenon in jolly ol' England, including about how we publish seven special weekly comics there, the Campbell's SF and Comic Shop has it's main display devoted almost exclusively to Marvel mags, Paul McCartney's Magneto and the Titanium Man single is a sensation wherever it is played, Paul McCartney has a new Daredevil disc, Paul and Linda McCartney have a new top-secret project and give their regards to Marvelites everywhere. He also says that there will be a third volume in the Origins of Marvel Comics and Son of Origins series focusing on villains and he wants us to send in our guesses as to the title of this book and don't forget the Marvel-Con at NY's Hotel Commodore on April 23, 24 and 25. Items about how Incredible Hulk #200 (written by Len Wein with art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton) features more guest stars than you can shake a gamma-radiated fist at and more special issues are coming with guest artists such as Berni Wrightson and Jim Starlin, Gil Kane is doing less covers because he is now focusing on whole stories like the Amazing Spider-Man Annual, The Inhumans (written by Doug Moench) and the Sons of the Tiger in the Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, George Perez is now drawing The Fantastic Four, Rich Buckler is now scripting Deathlok, a fill-in for Iron Man, a fill-in for Black Goliath and is teaming up with Don McGregor to co-produce the Black Panther, the Iron Man Annual (by Steve Gerber/Sal Buscema) guest-stars Man-Thing and the villain is the Molecule Man, the Fantastic Four Annual (by Roy Thomas/John Buscema) guest-stars the Invaders, the Tomb of Dracula will have Dracula getting married and guest-starring a satanic sibling, the Werewolf by Night will feature changes in the Werewolf and his relationship with Jack Russell and a special guest appearance by Brother Voodoo, a small note explaining the new UPC code on all Marvel comics, Gene Colan will be penciling Howard the Duck #4 and then Berni Wrightson will take over as permanent penciler and next month Jack Kirby's newest earth-shaker will be hitting the stands.
Script Stan Lee; ?
Letters typeset
Notes . Appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story.

1 page Daredevil; Hostess Fruit Pies advertisement Daredevil's "Dare-Double"!

Characters Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Foggy Nelson; Ron Rainey [as Daredevil] (villain)
Genre Superhero
Letters Gaspar Saladino
Notes Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies. Appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story.