| Issue | #25 |
| Published | August 1974 |
| Frequency | Bi-Monthly |
| Cover Price | 0.25 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Roy Thomas |
| Characters | Deathlok [Luther Manning] |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Pencils | Rich Buckler (signed) |
| Inks | Klaus Janson (signed) |
| Letters | Gaspar Saladino |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 |
| Characters | Deathlok [Luther Manning] (Introduction; Origin); Major Simon Riker (Villain; Introduction); Curtis Giles (Death); Wilkins; Jim; Nina; Julian Biggs (Destroyed) |
| Synopsis | Deathlok is shown to be a robot with a human mind that has the ability to override it's programming. Deathlok has a flashback showing that his old army buddy Major Simon Riker is responsible for his creation. The conclusion of the story reveals that Simon Riker is also a cyborg. |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Script | Rich Buckler (Plot; Concept); Doug Moench (Script) |
| Pencils | Rich Buckler |
| Inks | Rich Buckler (Primary Inks); Klaus Janson (Ink Assist); Al Milgrom (Ink Assist); Mike Esposito (Ink Assist) |
| Colors | Glynis Wein |
| Letters | Annette Kawecki |
| Notes | The origin of Deathlok. Inking information from the text article in the issue. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 |
| Characters | Deathlok [Luther Manning] |
| Script | ? (promo copy); Stan Lee |
| Pencils | Rich Buckler |
| Inks | Rich Buckler |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Stan Lee talks about the new "The Origin of Marvel Comics" book and some of its contents. He also thanks Worcester Polytech University for the rollicking reception they gave him. Items about how they are discontinuing the 35 cent and 60 cent comics and replacing them with 68 page 50 cent comics with feature-length 30 page stories (starting with Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 (co-starring Dracula), Giant-Size Defenders #1 and Giant-Size Avengers #1), a promo for Deathlok, the Demolisher conceived and drawn by Rich Buckler and scripted by Doug Moench starring in Astonishing Tales #25, 1974 is the Marvel Age of Comics-Phase two!, for the first time in many moons they are not debuting any new comics this month (except for new Giant-Size comics and the Deathlok premiere in Astonishing Tales) but they are just slowing down to catch their breath, Murray Friedman (Assistant Production Manager) married Adrienne, Gerry Conway married Carla Joseph (Roy Thomas' super-secretary and an off-broadway playwright) and next time they will tell us of more bargains we can get with a complete set of Marvel Value Stamps. Mighty Marvel Mini-Checklist for comics now on sale! listed with a synopsis are Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, Giant-Size Man-Thing #1, Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2, Dracula Lives #7, (Tales of the) Zombie #6, Haunt of Horror #2 and Savage Tales #5. Also includes a small illustration of Deathlok from Astonishing Tales #25. Appears between pages 13 and 14 of the main story sequence. |
| Characters | Deathlok [Luther Manning] |
| Synopsis | This sequence features preliminary Deathlok sketches by Rich Buckler along with a purported conversation transcript between Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler, and Doug Moench. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Doug Moench |
| Pencils | Rich Buckler (Deathlok concept sketch) |
| Inks | Rich Buckler |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 |
| Characters | Spider-Man; Dracula; Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (inset) |
| Genre | Superhero; Horror |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Pencils | John Romita |
| Inks | John Romita |
| Notes | Promo for Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 using a reprint of the cover. Also plugs the upcoming Giant-Size Avengers and Giant-Size Conan comics. |
| Characters | Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Doug Moench; George Perez |
| Synopsis | A satire on how the Deathlok character was developed. |
| Script | Doug Moench |
| Pencils | George Perez |
| Inks | Mike Esposito |
| Notes | This two-page humor strip is George Perez' first published work. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 |
| Characters | Daimon Hellstrom [Son of Satan] |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Letters from (and replies to) Brian Wilkes Prescott, Gil Johnson and Tom Garland. Includes Marvel Value Stamp #68 featuring Daimon Hellstrom [Son of Satan]. |