Astonishing Tales (1970) comic books 1970-1985

Astonishing Tales (1970) 6 VG+ 4.5

1st Appearance of Bobbi Morse (she later becomes Mockingbird) - Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. 'Ware the Winds of Death, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Bill Everett; Introduction of Damon the Man-God and his subsequent attack on the Savage Land; Also introduces Bobbi Morse and Tongah's sister and brother, Tatia and Emuel. Advertisement for posters of Fantastic Four, the Black Knight, Silver Surfer and Galactus, and Thor, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. The Tentacles of the Tyrant!, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Esposito; Dr. Doom travels to Wakanda to steal Vibranium. Stan Lee's Soapbox. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 8 FN 6.0

1/2" spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Battle of New Britannia!, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Tom Sutton; While flying to see Ka-Zar in the Savage Land Barbara Morris and Paul Allen crash, with Paul being saved by Ka-Zar and Barbara being rescued by the British of New Britannia. Ka-Zar and Paul don't know that Barbara has been saved so they venture into the Lost Lake to save her. Advertisement reproducing covers for Fantastic Four King-Size Special #9 and Spider-Man King-Size Special #8. This Badge Bedeviled!, script by Len Wein and Mike Friedrich (plot), pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Esposito; While Damian Link is trying to stop a robbery he and his twin brother Joshua Link are somehow linked together by experimental rays. ...Though Some Call It Magic! starring Doctor Doom, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Advertisement reproducing covers for Thor King-Size Special #4 and Marvel Feature #1. 48 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 29 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4398423005

Guardians of the Galaxy 1st appearance/origin reprint from Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) #18, but 4 pages shorter than the original. Earth Shall Overcome - Written by Arnold Drake. Art and Cover by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito. Sensational special issue! Four men against a savage far-flung future! Guardians of the Galaxy: Vance Astro; Charlie-27; Martinex [Martinex T'Naga]; Yondu [Yondu Udonta]. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 29 FN 6.0

Guardians of the Galaxy 1st appearance/origin reprint from Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) #18, but 4 pages shorter than the original. Earth Shall Overcome - Written by Arnold Drake. Art and Cover by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito. Sensational special issue! Four men against a savage far-flung future! Guardians of the Galaxy: Vance Astro; Charlie-27; Martinex [Martinex T'Naga]; Yondu [Yondu Udonta]. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.