Origins of Marvel Comics
Simon and Schuster
United States
- Published
- 1974
- Page count
- 264
- Cover price
- 5.95 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/27016
Credits
- Editing
- Stan Lee
See also:
- Origins of Marvel Comics (1975)
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Fantastic Four; Spider-Man; Doctor Strange; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Hulk)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Fantastic Four; Spider-Man; Doctor Strange; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Human Torch; Thing]; Spider-Man; Doctor Strange; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Hulk; Stan Lee (hands at typewriter)
Credits
- Editing
- Stan Lee
1Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Title page.
2Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Letters
- typeset
3Credits
- Author
- Stan Lee
- Letters
- Typeset
Notes
Stan describes his early career and his creation, with Jack Kirby, of the Fantastic Four.
4Featuring
- Feature
- Fantastic Four
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Klein?
Christopher Rule?
5Featuring
- Feature
- Fantastic Four
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Klein
Christopher Rule (assist)?
Synopsis
Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Fantastic Four
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Moleman [a.k.a. Mole Man] (intro and origin); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Thing]
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Klein
Christopher Rule (assist)?
7Featuring
- Feature
- Fantastic Four
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Moleman [a.k.a. Mole Man] (intro and origin); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Thing]
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Klein
Christopher Rule (assist)?
8
9Featuring
- Feature
- Fantastic Four
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Thing; Silver Surfer
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
10Featuring
- Feature
- Fantastic Four
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch]; Silver Surfer; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
11Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Stan Lee
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Stan discusses the creation of The Hulk and his inspirations.
12Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk; Bruce Banner; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Roussos
13Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Igor; Gargoyle
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Paul Reinman
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1
- Also printed
-
Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964) — The Coming of the Hulk
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975?) ([1975])
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975?) ([1975]) — The Coming of the Hulk
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The Incredible Hulk (Yaffa/Page, 1981? series) #1 ([October 1977]) — The Coming of The Hulk
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The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — The Coming of the Hulk (Part 1)
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #8 (1989) — The Coming of the Hulk
Synopsis
Scientist Bruce Banner saves a young boy from being killed by a nuclear blast but absorbs deadly amounts of gamma radiation which transforms him into a monster dubbed the Hulk.
14Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk; Rick Jones
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Paul Reinman
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 2: The Hulk Strikes!
- Also printed
-
Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #14 (April 1968) — The Hulk Strikes
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The Incredible Hulk (Yaffa/Page, 1981? series) #1 ([October 1977]) — The Hulk Strikes!
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The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — The Hulk Strikes (Part 2)
Synopsis
Rick accompanies The Hulk until he reverts back to Bruce Banner.
15Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Paul Reinman
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 3: The Search for the Hulk
- Also printed
-
The Incredible Hulk (Yaffa/Page, 1981? series) #1 ([October 1977]) — The Search for the Hulk
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — The Search for the Hulk (Part 3)
Synopsis
Rick helps cover for Banner and explains to the scientist what happened.
16Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Gargoyle
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Paul Reinman
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 4: Enter...the Gargoyle!
- Also printed
-
The Incredible Hulk (Yaffa/Page, 1981? series) #1 ([October 1977]) — Enter the Gargoyle
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — Enter ... The Gargoyle (Part 4)
Synopsis
The Gargoyle hears about The Hulk and heads out to find and capture him.
17Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Gargoyle
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Paul Reinman
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!
- Also printed
-
The Incredible Hulk (Yaffa/Page, 1981? series) #1 ([October 1977]) — Triumphant!
-
The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — Triumphant! (Part 5)
Synopsis
Banner helps restore the Gargoyle, who turns against his masters.
18
19Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Dorma
Credits
- Art
- Herb Trimpe
20Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Lord Vashti; Lady Dorma; Fara
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Art
- Herb Trimpe [as Herbie Trimpe]
- Letters
- Artie Simek
Synopsis
Dorma finds Bruce Banner floating in the ocean and brings him down to Atlantis where, inevitably, the Hulk and the Sub-Mariner battle.
21Featuring
- Feature
- Spider-Man
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Stan Lee
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Stan describes the improbable creation of Spider-Man.
22Featuring
- Feature
- Spider-Man
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
23Featuring
- Feature
- Spider-Man
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Aunt May; Uncle Ben; Flash Thompson
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Art
- Steve Ditko
Synopsis
Peter Parker finds that with great power comes great responsibility.
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26Featuring
- Feature
- Spider-Man
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Shocker; Gwen Stacy; Captain George Stacy; Aunt May; J. Jonah Jameson; Lizard (flashback); Flash Thompson
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
John Buscema (plot) - Pencils
- John Buscema (layouts)
John Romita (finishes) - Inks
- Jim Mooney
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
27Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Stan Lee
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Stan describes the creation of Thor and the involvement of his brother Larry Lieber, along with Jack Kirby.
28Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Thor
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Editing
- Stan Lee (Original Editor)
29Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-786
- Characters
- Thor (I)(O); Don Blake (I); Gorr (I)
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script) - Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Letters
- Art Simek
Synopsis
After witnessing the beginnings of an alien invasion, Don Blake discovers the hammer of Thor, and becomes the Norse god.
Notes
First appearance of Thor, Don Blake and Gorr, origin of Thor.
30Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-786
- Characters
- Thor; Don Blake; Gorr
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script) - Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Letters
- Art Simek
Synopsis
Don Blake explores his new abilities.
31Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Thor; Gorr
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script) - Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Letters
- Art Simek
Synopsis
Thor repels the alien invasion.
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33Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Thor; Balder; Sif; Brona; Magnir
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Vince Colletta
- Editing
- Stan Lee (Original Editor)
34Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Thor; Heimdall; Don Blake; Mr. Markham; Balder; Sif; Enchanters Three [Magnir; Forsung; Brona] (I); Living Talisman (I)
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Bill Everett
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Editing
- Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #143 (August 1967) — "--And, Soon Shall Come: the Enchanters!"
- Printed in
-
Super Giant (KG Murray, 1974 series) #8 ([March 1974?]) — --And, Soon Shall Come: The Enchanters!
- Also printed
-
Marvel Spectacular (Marvel, 1973 series) #14 (March 1975) — "--And, Soon Shall Come: the Enchanters!"
Synopsis
Sif and Balder face The Enchanters Three, possessors of the Living Talismen.
Notes
First appearances of the Enchanters Three (Magnir, Forsung and Brona), the Living Talisman and the land of Ringsfjord.
35Featuring
- Feature
- Doctor Strange
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Stan Lee
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Stan describes the genesis of Dr. Strange.
36Featuring
- Feature
- Doctor Strange
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Strange; Nightmare; Ancient One
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Art
- Steve Ditko
- Letters
- Terry Szanics
Reprint history
- First print
-
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #110 (July 1963) — Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!
- Also printed
-
The Avengers (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([28 June 1975]) — Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!
-
Marvel's Greatest Comics (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #2 ([1980?]) — Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992) — Dr. Strange, Master of Black Magic
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Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997) — Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!
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Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) — Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!
Synopsis
Dr. Strange enters a man's dreams.
37Featuring
- Feature
- Doctor Strange
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Strange; Ancient One; Baron Mordo
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Art
- Steve Ditko
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
Reprint history
- First print
-
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
- Also printed
-
Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (October 1973) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
The Avengers (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([28 June 1975]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975?) ([1975])
-
Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975?) ([1975]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #2 ([1979?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Strange Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1978 series) #4 ([July 1980?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #137 (March 1982) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1949 series) #137 (March 1982) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Spider-Man Classics (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (April 1993) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
-
Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
Synopsis
Seeking healing, Stephen Strange stumbles onto the Ancient One and studies with him.
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39Featuring
- Feature
- Doctor Strange
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Strange; Clea; Umar; Ancient One
Credits
- Script
- Marie Severin (co-plot)
Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) - Art
- Marie Severin
- Letters
- Artie Simek
Synopsis
Dr. Strange saves Clea.
40Featuring
- Feature
- Origins of Marvel Comics
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Stan Lee
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Stan talks about the current new wave of Marvel talent.
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