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Astonishing Tales#18
Cover: John Romita

Astonishing Tales #18

Jun 1973 · Marvel · 0.20 USD
“Gog Cometh!”

In "Gog Cometh!", Ka-Zar races against time to reclaim the super-soldier serum from the cunning Gemini, only to see Gog vanish with his alien powers while Gemini and Lord Plunder slip away. When SHIELD moves to destroy Professor Victor Conrad’s lab—and the serum’s original formula—Conrad seizes the chance to take the formula himself, setting off a transformation that will reshape his destiny. Written by Mike Friedrich and illustrated by Dan Adkins, with inks by Frank Chiaramonte, colors by Stan Goldberg, and letters by Artie Simek, this 1973 Marvel classic features a cover by John Romita, pencils and inks.

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writer Mike Friedrich · artist Dan Adkins · inker Frank Chiaramonte · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Artie Simek · cover John Romita

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Cast · 14 characters

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artist Dan Adkins
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks John Romita

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Ka-Zar manages to get the super-soldier serum back from Gemini. Gog uses his alien powers to transport himself away while Gemini and Lord Plunder escape. Professor Victor Conrad takes the original super-soldier serum when SHIELD attempts to destroy his lab and the formula and finds himself transformed into Victorius.

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