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Issue Details

Issue #12
Published November 1975
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 36
Editing Len Wein

Cover Details

Characters The Thing; Iron Man; Prester John
Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Frank Giacoia
Letters John Costanza
Notes Cover inker credit from Nick Caputo (November 30, 2003).
Reprinted In Essential Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 2005 series) #1

17 page The Thing; Iron Man story "The Stalker In the Sands!"

Characters The Thing; Iron Man; VILLAIN: Prester John; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Human Torch; Wyatt Wingfoot
Synopsis The Thing is preparing to take a test flight in one of Tony Stark's experimental space craft when the rocket mis-fires and uncovers the buried Prester John who has a powerful alien stone and a hankering for taking over the world.
Genre superhero
Script Bill Mantlo
Pencils Ron Wilson
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors Janice Cohen
Letters Karen Mantlo
Reprinted In Essential Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 2005 series) #1

1 page The Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Letters Page! letters page

Letters Typeset
Notes Includes a letter from Bob Rodi. Includes Marvel Value Stamp #45 of Mantis.

1 page Bullpen Bulletins promo (ad from the publisher)

Script Stan Lee; ?
Letters Typeset

1 page Hulk; Hostess advertisement "The Incredible Hulk and the Twins of Evil"

Characters Hulk; Wendigo; Abomination
Synopsis Two young boys revive the Hulk with Hostess Fruit Pies after he has been beaten by the Abomination and the Wendigo.
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Romita
Inks John Romita
Notes Advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies.