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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"A Cold Knight's Frenzy" - Astonishing Tales #25, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"The Sub-Mariner Strikes!" - Fantastic Four #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"War on the Thirty-Sixth Floor!" - Fantastic Four #148, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"To Love, Honor, and Destroy!" - Fantastic Four #149, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

 

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