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Daredevil, #157 British

Published: March 1979

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Issue Contents:
Death Stalks the Shadows!

Story Featuring Daredevil

"Stay back, Avengers! His touch means certain doom!"

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The Ungrateful Dead

Story Featuring Daredevil

"Last issue, while in a coma, Daredevil, the sightless Man Without Fear, faced and defeated a vision of death."

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Daredevil and the Avengers ward off Death-Stalker. The Unholy Three wreak havoc in the storefront law office trying to capture Matt.

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In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins

"Item! Lately, it seems that Marvel's mighty magazine line has become the talk of the known universe!"

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Stan's Soapbox dwells on the origins of Irving Forbush in Stan's 1950s Snafu comic. In other news, the Bullpen answers complaints about poor distribution of their magazines (with a plug for subscriptions), promo for Battlestar Galactica #1 (35¢ series, with cover depicted), Danny Crespi has been promoted to Assistant Production Manager, and a promo for Marvel Super Special #9 featuring Conan the Barbarian.

204 Pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers Set

Ad Featuring Revolutionary War Soldiers

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Illustrated ad for 204 piece set of plastic Revolutionary War soldiers and equipment. $2.50 from Lucky Products, Inc. Dept. RWM-2, P.O. Box 720597, Atlanta, Ga. 30328. (Same classic ad, with updated price and mailing address.)

The Incredible Hulk Changes His Mind!

Story Featuring Hulk , Ad Featuring Hostess Cup Cakes

"All Hulk is to be left alone! Why do puny humans hound Hulk?"

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A young boy grants the Hulk's wish to be left alone by distracting people with Hostess Cupcakes.

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Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes in comic format.

Story Featuring Iron Fist , Story Featuring Power Man

"Presenting a new era of greatness for Power Man and Iron Fist"

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Illustrated promo for the Power Man comic, featuring the Power Man and Iron Fist team. "On sale now!"

Story Featuring Spider-Man

"America's number one super-hero is now in five different power-packed comics!"

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Promo for the five various Spider-Man titles. Also a form for change of address for subscribers. Spider-Man illustration from Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #10 cover and simplified versions from the covers of Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #98, The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1962 series) #176, Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #65, The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series) #15, and Spidey Super Stories (Marvel, 1974 series) #32.

Subscribe Now to Pizzazz
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Illustrated promo for subscriptions to Pizzazz. 12 issues for $6.00, plus a bonus of a six-month subscription to a regular Marvel title (10 options given).

Letter Column Featuring Let's Level with Daredevil

"Dear Roger, Jim and Gil, I quit DD awhile back, but when I flipped through issue #151 I had to buy it."

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Letters from "The Marveriter" (Anchorage, AK), Don Collins (San Gabrio, CA), Ann Nichols (Sierra Vista, AZ), Matthew Levin (Philadelphia, PA), and Peter Piecha (Chicago, IL). Also a plug for The Micronauts, featuring the logo and hand-lettering.

Story Featuring The Shogun Warriors

"There shall come a day when titans walk the Earth!"

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Illustrated promo for The Shogun Warriors series.

And Now, 'Cause We're Foolish and Big-Hearted-- The Niftiest, Cuddliest Offer This Side of an Invite to Dr. Doom's Surprise Birthday Party!

Story Featuring Micronauts , Story Featuring The Shogun Warriors

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Promo for subscription of Shogun Warriors (Marvel, 1979 series) and Micronauts (Marvel, 1979 series) with Shogun Warrior's promo image and Micronauts' issue 1 cover.

Be a Draftsman

Ad Featuring North American School of Drafting

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Advertisement for North American School of Drafting.