Appearing in 1st story
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- Doctor Octopus (Mentioned)
- Ross Andru (Mentioned)
- Steve Ditko (Mentioned)
- Stan Lee (Mentioned)
- John Romita (Mentioned)
- Gil Kane (Mentioned)
- Jim Mooney (Mentioned)
- Don Heck (Mentioned)
- Sal Buscema (Mentioned)
- Mike Esposito (Mentioned)
- John Byrne (Mentioned)
- Odin (Invoked)
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- Spider-Man (Mentioned)
- Spider-Man Newspaper Strips (Mentioned)
Synopsis for 1st story
Fred Hembeck interviews Spider-Man and the pair discuss Spider-Man's artist leaving and his feelings on his previous and potentially future artists
Appearing in 2nd story
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An abridged retelling of "Superman and Batman's Joke on Lois Lane!" from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #59, Aug 1965
Appearing in 3rd story
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- Roy Thomas (Mentioned)
- Larry Lieber (Mentioned)
- Odin (Mentioned)
- Sleipnir (Mentioned)
- Hugin (Mentioned)
- Munin (Mentioned)
- Frigga (Mentioned)
- Frigga (Mentioned)
- Balder (Mentioned)
- Avengers (Mentioned)
- Namor (Mentioned)
- Harris Hobbs (Mentioned)
- Red (Mentioned)
- John Buscema (Mentioned)
- Tom Palmer (Mentioned)
- Fandral (Mentioned)
- Hogun (Mentioned)
- Volstagg (Mentioned)
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- Thor #274 (Mentioned)
- Mjolnir
- Honeymooners (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
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Synopsis for 3rd story
Fred Hembeck discusses the new direction of Thor
Appearing in 4th story
Featured Characters:
- Fred Hembeck (Behind the scenes)
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- Fearless Tarantula
- Wander from Cheyenne Kid #68
- Elastic Lad
- Forbush Man
- The Dark Avenger from Phoenix #3
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- Jerry Lewis (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
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Synopsis for 4th story
Fred Hembeck discusses a collection of odd superheros
Appearing in 5th story
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Fred Hembeck discusses his connection to TV and his favorite programs.
Appearing in 6th story
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Fred Hembeck discusses the Prankster from Thunderbolts #60 from Charltons
Appearing in 7th story
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Uncle Creepy discusses the state of his namesake magazine
Appearing in 8th story
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Fred Hembeck interviews the Flash
Appearing in 9th story
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- Howard the Duck (Mentioned)
- Bat-Mite (Mentioned)
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Synopsis for 9th story
Fred Hembeck discusses Howard the Duck and Bat-Mite
Appearing in 10th story
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Synopsis for 10th story
Fred Hembeck discusses meeting a woman while buying a stack of comic books
Appearing in 11th story
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- Fantastic Four
- Mister Fantastic
- Invisible Woman
- Thing
- Human Torch
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- Stan Lee (Mentioned)
- Bill Mantlo (Mentioned)
- Sal Buscema (Mentioned)
- Joe Sinnott (Mentioned)
- Roy Thomas (Mentioned)
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- Fantastic Four Annual #13 (Mentioned)
Synopsis for 11th story
Fred Hembeck discusses Bill Mantlo and the Fantastic Four
Appearing in 12th story
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Synopsis for 12th story
Fred Hembeck discusses DC's Strange Adventures
Appearing in 13th story
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- Fighting American
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Synopsis for 13th story
Fighting American discusses his series.
Appearing in 14th story
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- Morgan Le Fey
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- Dr. Strange (Mentioned)
Synopsis for 14th story
Fred Hembeck discusses his enjoyment of the Dr. Strange movie, while Doctor Strange battled Morgan Le Fey.
Appearing in 15th story
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- Mister Fantastic
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Synopsis for 15th story
Fred Hembeck discusses comic book covers
Appearing in 16th story
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- Fred Hembeck (Behind the scenes)
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Synopsis for 16th story
Fred Hembeck discusses Nemesis from Adventures into the Unknown #164
Appearing in 17th story
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Fred Hembeck discusses the superheroes created by Harvey Comics
Appearing in 18th story
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Synopsis for 18th story
Fred Hembeck discusses DA Wraith the "Ground Level" issues of Quack Magazine
Appearing in 19th story
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- Humus Sapiens
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- X-Men (Mentioned)
- Brother Voodoo (Mentioned)
- Omega the Unknown (Mentioned)
- American Eagle (Mentioned)
- Super Rabbit (Mentioned)
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Synopsis for 19th story
Humus Sapiens discusses his origin and how he was going to be an X-Men but is now in comics limbo
Appearing in 20th story
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Nova danced till his helmet fell off
Appearing in 21st story
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Fred Hembeck interviews Captain Marvel.
Appearing in 22nd story
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Synopsis for 22nd story
Fred Hembeck discusses Blackhawk
Appearing in 23rd story
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- Scorpion
- Green Goblin
- Sinister Six
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- Radioactive Spider
- Betty Brant
- Flash Thompson
- Liz Allan
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Synopsis for 23rd story
A montage of Spider-Man early career.
Appearing in 24th story
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Fred Hembeck discusses several DC comics.
Appearing in 25th story
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Synopsis for 25th story
Fred Hembeck discusses television.
Appearing in 26th story
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- Mandarin
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Synopsis for 26th story
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in 27th story
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Synopsis for 27th story
Fred Hembeck interviews Hawkman
Appearing in 28th story
Featured Characters:
- Fred Hembeck (Voice only)
Supporting Characters:
- Black Widow
- Red Guardian (Tania Belinskaya)
- Scarlet Witch
- Hellcat
- Valkyrie
- Invisible Woman
- Phoenix
- Storm
- Spider-Woman
- Firestar
- Nova
- Ms. Marvel
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Fred Hembeck discusses the women of Marvel comics.
Appearing in 29th story
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Batman discusses his latest adventure
Appearing in 30th story
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- Spookman
- The Shape
- A-Man
- Ultra
- Brother Voodoo
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Synopsis for 30th story
Fred Hembeck discusses several minor heroes.
Appearing in 31st story
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- The Amazing Spider-Man (Mentioned)
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Synopsis for 31st story
Fred Hembeck discusses the two new episodes of The Amazing Spider-Man
Appearing in 32nd story
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Synopsis for 32nd story
Fred Hembeck discusses the newest adventures of Flash Gordon
Appearing in 33rd story
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- Lightray
- Creeper
- Firestorm
- Black Lightning
- Man Bat
- B'Wana Beast
- Supergirl
- Shade the Changing Man
- Brother Power
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- Justice League (Mentioned)
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Synopsis for 33rd story
Superman interviews several heroes for the newest members of the Justice League before deciding on Brother Power
Appearing in 34th story
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Fred Hembeck discusses television.
Appearing in "Dateline: @!!?Vol 1"
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- Zatanna
- Black Lightning
- Ra-Man Mind Master
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Synopsis for "Dateline: @!!?Vol 1"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in 36th story
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- Cutter
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Synopsis for 36th story
Fred Hembeck interviews Cutter from Elfquest
Appearing in 37th story
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- Nightshade
- Liberty Belle
- Rima the Jungle Girl
- Black Orchid
- Rose and the Thorn
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Synopsis for 37th story
Fred Hembeck discusses several obscure female heroes
Appearing in 38th story
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Fred Hembeck discussed the covers to marvel comics.
Appearing in 39th story
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Fred Hembeck discussed underground comic series
Appearing in 40th story
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Fred Hembeck discusses Hulk! and The Incredible Hulk
Appearing in 41st story
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- Hoggoth (Invoked)
- Steve Ditko (Mentioned)
- Vishanti (Invoked)
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Synopsis for 41st story
Fred Hembeck met Doctor Strange and asked what Steve Ditko looked like.
Appearing in 42nd story
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- Avengers
- Beast (Hank McCoy)
- Scarlet Witch (Wanda Frank)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers)
- Vision
- Iron Man (Tony Stark)
- Thor (Odinson)
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Nighthawk (Kyle Richmond)
- Porcupine (Alex Gentry)
- Two-Gun Kid (Matt Hawk)
- Hawkeye (Clint Barton)
- Peter Parker
- Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)
- Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
- Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd)
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Synopsis for 42nd story
Fred Hembeck praises Avengers #167 and Avengers #168
Appearing in 43rd story
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Fred Hembeck talks about his random thoughts.
Appearing in 44th story
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Fred Hembeck discusses the early silver age comics of Captain America
Appearing in 45th story
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Fred Hembeck interviewed Spider-Man and set up a surprise to have him team-up with Zombie (Simon Garth) but Spider-Man was upset and left.
Notes
- Collected material originally published in Comics Buyer's Guide along with some original material.