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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Beginning," script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jason learns the truth of his past, and why he and the man he thought was his father was on the run from the mobster, Tuborg; Jason also learns of his sister, Geraldine, and has to find her (and the evidence she has); Along the way, trying to escape Tuborg's thugs, he meets GG (who happens to be his sister, under a wig, but Jason doesn't find out about that). "Ghost Rider," script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. Wonder Woman ad. Jason's Quest ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Deadly Chase," script by Mike Sekowsky, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jason continues on his quest to find his sister, Geraldine; Along the way, while avoiding Tuborg's thugs, he encounters Billie Jo, who falls for Jason. "The Search" text story. Jason's Quest ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Circle of Death," script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jason finds GG, and the two go on an adventure together, avoiding Toborg's thugs, and a mad painter protestor named Andy; during this, GG finds out about her past, but the two get separated, forcing Jason to continue his quest for his sister. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. Manhunter 2070 ad. First appearance of Manhunter 2070 in "Incident on Krobar 3," script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. "Planet of Death," script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Vince Colletta; In the year 2070, mankind has conquered space and colonized the solar system; However, with interplanetary and interstellar commerce comes space pirates that prey on freighters and mining operations of all the races of the galaxy; With the rise in piracy, the United Federation of Planets calls on a new breed of freelance bounty hunter; One such man is Starker: Manhunter 2070; A suave man, Starker surrounds himself with beautiful women, and his robot assistant Arky, in his satellite orbiting Jupiter; Starker gets word through Arky that there has been an escape from the maximum security prison on Deimos: three fugitive killers (a human, a Jovian, and an Andromedan) are on the run. "Space Duel," script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. It's the origin of Manhunter 2070 in "D.O.A.", script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; On his way back to his satellite home above Jupiter, Starker (aka Manhunter 2070) and his lady friends spot a wanted poster featuring Starker from the local criminal guild; When one of the ladies asks Starker why he hates criminals as much as he does, Starker tells them of his origin; 17 years ago, a young boy named Starker worked with his dad as a Didanium miner; However, space pirated jumped his fathers claim, killing his father in cold blood; The pirates kidnapped young Starker, having him serve as a cabin boy on the pirates space ship; Over the years, Starker was beaten by the pirates, both physically and mentally; However, as he watched the pirates destroy ships and kill innocents, his hatred grew; In secret, Starker watched the pirates, learning how to fight and how to use their equipment; Starker set himself up as a freelance bounty hunter. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Last 15-cent cover price (the title takes a seven-year break). Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. "Never Trust a Red-Haired Greenie," script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; On his way back to base, Starker (aka Manhunter 2070) get a communiqué from his robotic assistant Arky on a new case; Milton Wallen, former employee of Trans-Planet Mining Co. left the company, taking 2 million credits with him; A price is out for his return and for the return of the money; Arky discovers that Wallen was last seen on the planet Zodan, a planet full of green-skinned thieves; Arky warns that the red-haired greenies are the worst; Starker goes to Zodan, and immediately is beset by thieves trying to steal his luggage and his wallet, and is forced to secure his belongings at gunpoint. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.