Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes
Newton Comics Pty. Ltd.
Australia
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
Cover, 1 page
"Avengers Iron Man Captain America Daredevil Fantastic Four"
Featuring
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Human Torch, the Thing, Mr. Fantastic
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (Mr. Fantastic)
? - Inks
- Jos Sinnott (Mr. Fantastic)
? - Colours
- ?
Notes
This cover is possibly an original drawing composed of images from Marvel’s Fantastic Four cover or interior.
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2Featuring
- Feature
- The Fantastic Four
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-372
- Characters
- Johnny Storm/The Human Torch; Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic; Sue Storm/Invisible Girl; Ben Grimm/The Thing
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Klein
with Christopher Rule? - Letters
- ?
- Editing
- Stan Lee (original editor)
Alf Wallace [as Alf], Albert Cooper? [as Bart] (Reprint editors)
Reprint history
- First print
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Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961) — The Fantastic Four!
- Also printed
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Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997) — The Fantastic Four
Synopsis
On an experimental spaceship designed by Reed Richards to beat the Communists from conquering space, Reed, girl friend Sue Storm, her brother and hot rod enthusiast Johnny and pilot Ben Grimm encounter cosmic rays. Reeed become the elastic Mr. Fantastic. Sue becomes the Invisible Girl, Johnn Stomr becomes the newest Human Torch and Ben is transformed into the monstrous thing. They decide to unite their abilities to help mankind.
Notes
This sequence is part of the original origin. It is probably sourced from Odham Press' Pew! Or Wham!
3Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-709
- Characters
- Bruce Banner/Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General "Thunderbolt" Ross
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Paul Reinman
- Letters
- Ray Holloway
Artie Simek (see notes) - Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
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The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962) — The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1
- Also printed
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964) — The Coming of the Hulk
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Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — Part 1: 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
When Rick Jones is unknowingly in the moddle of a government gamma bomb test, Bruce Banner races to save hi throwing him in a bunker. However, Bruce gets the fiull brunt of the gamma ray blast eventually becoming the Hulk.
4Featuring
- Feature
- The Avengers
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- X-337
- Characters
- Thor, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Wasp, Hulk, Rick Jones, The Teen Brigade. Loki, The Fantastic Four (cameo)
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
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The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) — The Coming of the Avengers!
- Also printed
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The Avengers (Horwitz, 1965 series) #1 ([April 1965]) — The Coming of the Avengers!
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965) — The Coming of the Avengers
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The Avengers (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([28 June 1975]) — The Coming of the Avengers!
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Son of Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1975 series) (1975) — The Coming of the Avengers
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The Avengers (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #1 ([September 1977?]) — Untitled [The Coming of the Avengers!]
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The Avengers (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #10 ([1982?]) — Untitled [The Coming of the Avengers!]
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Son of Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (November 1997) — The Coming of the Avengers
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The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time (Marvel, 2001 series) #2 (December 2001) — The Coming of the Avengers!
Synopsis
Loki frames the Hulk in order to bring out Thor to Asgard for battle. Rick Jones summons Iron man, Giant-man, wasp and Thor in order to help the Hulk. While Loki diverts Thor to Asgard, the other heroes tackle the Hulk at a circus. Thor returns after defeating Loki and informs his fellow heroes of Hulk’s innocence. Loki tries to escape by becoming radioactive. Ant-Man with the Wasp have him become captured am underground lead-lined tank. Then the five decide to unite as an unbeatable team.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Daredevil
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Franklin "Foggy" Nelson; Karen Page; The Fixer
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Bill Everett
- Inks
- Bill Everett
Steve Ditko
Sol Brodsky - Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
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Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (April 1964) — The Origin of Daredevil
- Also printed
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Daredevil (Horwitz, 1965? series) #1 ([1965?]) — The Origin of Daredevil
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Marvel Super Heroes Annual (Marvel, 1966 series) #1 (October 1966) — The Origin of Daredevil
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Son of Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1975 series) (1975) — The Origin of Daredevil
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975 series) ([1975])
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Daredevil The Man Without Fear (Newton, 1976 series) #1 (January 1976)
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Daredevil The Man Without Fear (Newton, 1976 series) #1 (January 1976) — The Origin of Daredevil
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Daredevil The Man Without Fear (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 (1977) — Untitled [The Origin of Daredevil]
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Daredevil the Man Without Fear! (Federal, 1984 series) #1 (May 1984) — The Origin of Daredevil
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #17 (1991) — The Origin of Daredevil
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Uncanny Origins (Marvel, 1996 series) #13 (September 1997) — The Origin of Daredevil
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Son of Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (November 1997) — The Origin of Daredevil
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Essential Daredevil (Marvel, 2002 series) #1 (October 2002) — The Origin of Daredevil!
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Wizard Ace Edition: Daredevil (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (April 2003) — The Origin of Daredevil
- Adapted
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Daredevil (Horwitz, 1965? series) #1 ([1965?]) — Untitled
Synopsis
Matt Murdock saves a blind man from an oncoming truck but is struck blind himself by a radioactive canister during the rescue; The radioactivity heightens Matt's other senses and gives him an uncanny radar sense; Matt graduates college and begins practicing law with his college roommate Foggy; Matt's father, a boxer, is killed by the Fixer after he refuses to throw a fight; Matt designs a costume and a billy club (from his cane) and takes his derogatory childhood nickname "Daredevil"; DD tracks down the Fixer and the man who shot his father.
Notes
First page and a half cut from story with top half of opening page covered by title. This may be from an unknown Oldam Press magazine from the UK.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Captain America
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Syd Shores
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
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Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #109 (January 1969) — The Origin of Captain America!
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Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #109 (January 1969) — The Hero That Was!
Synopsis
Capt. America tells Nick Fury his origin, revealing how weakling Steve Rogers was injected with the Super Soldier formula and became Captain America.
Notes
This reprint includes the original cover and seven pages from the story. It may be from an unknown Odham Press magazine from the UK.
7Featuring
- Feature
- Iron Man
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- X-51
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (plot)
Larry Lieber (script) - Art
- Don Heck
- Letters
- Art Simek
- Editing
- Stan Lee (original editor)
Alf Wallace [as Alf], Albert Cossar? [as Bart] (Reprint editors)
Reprint history
Synopsis
The origin of Iron Man
Notes
The original story from Tales of Suspense No. 39 (Marvel, 2006 series) #nn (February 2006) is 13 pages.
8Featuring
- Feature
- The Mighty Avengers
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Don Blake, Thor
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Editing
- Stan Lee (original editor)
Alf Wallace [as Alf], Albert Cossar? [as Bart] (Reprint editors)
Reprint history
- First print
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Terrific! (Odhams, 1967 series) #1 (15 April 1967) — Iron Man
Synopsis
Origin story recap of the lame Dr. Don Blake discovering the hammer and becoming Thor.
Notes
Abridged (with text additions/alterations) from Tales of Supense (Marvel, 1959 series) #39 and Tales of Supense (Marvel, 1959 series) #48
9Featuring
- Feature
- The Mighty Avengers
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Henry Pym/Ant-Man/Giant-Man; The Wasp
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee, Larry Lieber (original writers)
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
Don Heck - Inks
- ?
Dick Ayers
Don Heck - Editing
- Stan Lee (original editor)
Alf Wallace [as Alf], Albert Cossar? [as Bart] (Reprint editors)
Reprint history
- First print
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Terrific! (Odhams, 1967 series) #1 (15 April 1967) — Giant Man
Synopsis
How Henry Pym became Ant-Man and Giant-Man
Notes
Abridged (with text additions/alterations) from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #35 and Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #49.
10Featuring
- Feature
- The Mighty Avengers
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Wasp; Iron Man; Thor; Giant-Man
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (original writer)
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Roussos [as George Bell]
- Editing
- Stan Lee (original editor)
Alf Wallace [as Alf], Albert Cossar? [as Bart] (Reprint editors)
Reprint history
- Based on
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The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964) — Captain America Joins... The Avengers! (excerpt only)
- First print
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Terrific! (Odhams, 1967 series) #1 (15 April 1967) — Captain America
Synopsis
How Steve Rogers survived WW 2.
Notes
Abridged (with text additions/alterations) from Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4.
11Featuring
- Feature
- The Teen Brigade
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Rick Jones
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (original)
- Art
- Steve Ditko
- Editing
- Stan Lee (original editor)
Alf Wallace [as Alf], Albert Cossar? [as Bart] (Reprint editors)
Reprint history
- First print
-
Terrific! (Odhams, 1967 series) #1 (15 April 1967) — Untitled
Synopsis
How Rick Jone unites a bunch of ham radio operators to form the Teen Brigade.
Notes
Abridged (with text additions/alterations) from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #6.
12Featuring
- Feature
- Dr. Strange
- Genre
- Occult; superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Strange, Baron Mordo, Ancient One
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue)
Steve Ditko (co-plot) - Art
- Steve Ditko
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
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Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
- Also printed
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (October 1973) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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The Avengers (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([28 June 1975]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975 series) ([1975])
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #2 ([1979?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #2 ([1979?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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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
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Spider-Man Classics (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (April 1993) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
Synopsis
How Stephen Strange became inspired to become master of the mystic arts after losing his surgical skills due to an accident.
Notes
This printing is probably sourced from an Odham Press publication.
13Reprint history
Notes
The Marvel reprints are from Odham Press in the UK. There are five pages of advertisements on the inside front cover, back covers, and the last two pages.
Indicia
NEWTON ORIGINS SPECIAL is published by Newton Comics Pty., Ltd of 1 Newton Street, Richmond, 3121 by authority of Transworld Feature Syndicate, Inc. Copyright © 1975 by Marvel Comics Group, a division of Cadence Industries Corporation. The trademarks included in the issue and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of the Marvel Comics Group and this publication is under licence from the Marvel Comics Group. Registered Trademark No. a262 329. Copyright 1975 by Newton Comics Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited. Printed by Iken Holdings Pty, Ltd,. 1 Newton Street, Richmond, Victoria 3121. Distributed by Gordon & Gotch (A/Asia) Ltd. Melbourne-Sydney