PREVIEW - #236: October 1974 Omnibus (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Games Godlings Play!"

Marvel by the Month

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• "Games Godlings Play!" - Giant-Size Defenders #3, written by Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin, and Len Wein, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Adkins, Don Netwon, and Jim Mooney, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Mind Tap!" - Daredevil #117, written by Chris Claremont and Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "A Spectre From the Past!" - Thor #231, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Batroc and Other Assassins" - Marvel Premiere #20, written by Tony Isabella, art by Arvell Jones and Dan Green, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by John Drake, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "... And One Will Fall!" - Amazing Spider-Man #140, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Fury at 50,000 Volts!" - Incredible Hulk #183, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Glynis Wein, colors by Charlotte Jetter, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "A Quiet Half-Hour In Saigon!" - Avengers #131, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Mark of Madness!" - Captain America #181, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Man In the Mystery Mask!" - Fantastic Four #154, written by Stan Lee and Len Wein, art by Dick Ayers, Bob Brown, Paul Reinman, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The God Killer" - Jungle Action #13, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Craig Russell, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Revenge of the River Gods!" - Ka-Zar #7, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Bob McLeod, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Beware the Coming of... Infinitus!" or "How Can You Stop the Reincarnated Man?" - Marvel Team-Up #29, written by Gerry Conway, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta,letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Name That Doom!" - Marvel Two-In-One #7, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Deathgame!" - Creatures on the Loose #33, written by David Kraft with Tony Isabella, art by George Perez and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Fury of the Night-Creature!" - Frankenstein #14, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Dan Green, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Castle Curse!" - Giant-Size Werewolf #3, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Sal Trapani, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Red Sails at 40,000 Feet!" - Man-Thing #13, written by Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema and Tom Sutton, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Madness In the Mind!" - Tomb of Dracula #28, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "An Eclipse of Evil!" - Werewolf by Night #25, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

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