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Astonishing Tales #2

Marvel · Series began 1970 · October 1970

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

The Faceless One (of the Kt'kn, Marvel) — introduction
The Petrified Man (Garokk) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: October 1970
On sale: July 21, 1970
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #2 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition15¢ cover
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UK pence edition1/- [0-1-0 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 1/- [0-1-0 GBP].
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Creators

pencils: John Buscema, Jack Kirby, Marie Severin, Herb Trimpe, Jim Steranko, John Romita, Wally Woodinks: John Verpoorten, Sam Grainger, Herb Trimpe, John Romita, Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, Wally Wood, Bill Everettletters: Morrie Kuramoto, Sam Rosen, Jean Simekscript: Roy Thomas

Stories

Frenzy on the Fortieth Floor! · 10 pages
Ka-Zar tracks down Kraven in New York and frees Zabu.
Revolution! · 10 pages
Prince Rudolfo escape's Doom's dungeons and leads another attack on the castle with the help of The Faceless One and the Doomsman.

Publisher’s description

Ka-Zar and Kraven had better hope they don't slip, standing at forty stories high! PLUS Dr. Doom looks for one of his missing Doomsman.

Characters

Victor Von DoomDoctor DoomSergei KravinoffKraven the HunterKevin PlunderKa-ZarZabuGarokkThe DoomsmanPrince RudolfoThe Faceless OneRamonaThe Petrified Man

Reprinted in

Planet of the Apes (1974), Climax Adventure Comic (1962), Savage Tales (1972), The Marvel Comics Art of Wally Wood (1982), Essential Super-Villain Team-Up (2004), Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar (2013), Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities (2014), Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom Omnibus (2022), Doctor Doom Epic Collection (2025)