Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1973

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Paranoia is the Para-Man!" Starring Ant-Man and the Wasp. Script by Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Craig Russell. Inks by Dan Adkins and Mark Kersey. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. It's an off-beat tale as Ant-Man and the Wasp (both still stuck at insect-size) are captured by an eccentric man and his robotic creation, Para-Man! But oddly enough, it's the robot who is calling the shots, and thus the parameters are set! It's the Pyms versus Para-Man! Also features a letter to the editor from comics writer David Michelinie. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Prelude to Disaster!" Guest-starring Ant-Man and the Wasp. Script by Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Craig Russell and Jim Starlin. Inks by Jimmy Janes. Cover by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. At the end of last issue, Janet Pym was transformed from her normal self into a grotesque-looking wasp! And now she's in hot pursuit of Ant-Man! As Henry Pym scampers away from his mutated wife, his mind wonders back to how it all began in Tales to Astonish 44. (Notes: This issue features 3 pages of new art. The remainder of the issue reprints Tales to Astonish 44 the origin of the Wasp. Script by Ernie Hart. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Don Heck.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Ant-Man. Craig Russell art. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant.Jim Starlin art. Fantastic Four appearance. Thing vs. Hulk. 1st solo Thing book. Origin of the Fantastic Four retold. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Bite of the Blood Brothers!" Guest-starring the Thing and Iron Man. Script by Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jim Starlin and John Romita. Ben Grimm is stranded in the Arizona desert after his battle against the Leader last issue! And looking for anyone or anything that can help him return home! In a stroke of luck, the golden avenger streaks overhead! But Shell-Head doesn't stop for Ben, he flies on to an abandoned military base! In a matter of minutes though, Iron Man will regret not stopping to pick up the strongest member of the Fantastic Four! Because far across the universe on Titan, Thanos commands the Blood Brothers to ambush the golden avenger! And just like that...the twin galactic vampires pounce on the unsuspecting Shell-Head! Fortunately for Tony Stark's alter-ego, the Thing eventually reaches Thanos' old base...and the rock'em sock'em battle erupts! The Invincible Iron Man and the blue-eyed idol of millions vs. the savage Blood Brothers! It's clobberin' time! Cameo appearances by Eros, Mentor, and Death. Flashback cameos by Drax the Destroyer and the Controller. (Notes: This issue is part of the classic Thanos storyline that ran though Captain Marvel 25-33. From a continuity standpoint, this story fits in and around Captain Marvel 30. The Blood Brothers previously appeared in the landmark Iron Man 55. The bloodthirsty brothers return in Iron Man 88. The Avengers visit Thanos' Arizona installation years later in Avengers 252. This is the final issue of the Marvel Feature 1st series. The letters page indicates that there was going to be a 13th issue featuring the Thing and the Man-Thing, but that story actually became the 1st issue of the Marvel Two-in-One series. This issue was reprinted in the Life of Captain Marvel limited series published in 1985.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.