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Astonishing Tales #6

Marvel · Series began 1970 · June 1971

first appearance of Bobbi Morse

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Bobbi Morse (Huntress / Mockingbird) — introduction, later the Huntress / Mockingbird, full name not revealed until Astonishing Tales #12

Dates

Cover date: June 1971
On sale: March 16, 1971
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #6 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition15¢ cover
Source ↗
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, Barry Windsor-Smith, Howard Purcell, Jack Kirby, George Tuska, Marie Severin, Gene Colaninks: Frank Giacoia, Bill Everett, Howard Purcell, Jack Kirby, Mike Esposito, Vince Colletta, Marie Severinletters: Morrie Kuramoto, Artie Simek, Sam Rosenscript: Gerry Conway, Larry Lieber, Stan Lee

Stories

'Ware the Winds of Death! · 10 pages
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.
The Tentacles of the Tyrant! · 10 pages
Dr. Doom travels to Wakanda to steal Vibranium.

Characters

T'ChallaBlack PantherVictor Von DoomDoctor DoomBobbi MorseKevin PlunderKa-ZarZabuTongah

Reprinted in

Planet of the Apes (1974), Essential Super-Villain Team-Up (2004), Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar (2013), Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities (2014), Black Panther: The Early Years Omnibus (2022), Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom Omnibus (2022), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther (2022), Marvel Creator Collection (2025), Doctor Doom Epic Collection (2025)