| Issue | #28 |
| Published | February 1975 |
| Frequency | Bi-Monthly |
| Cover Price | 0.25 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Len Wein |
| Notes | Indicia title is Astonishing Tales & Deathlok. |
| Characters | Deathlok [Luther Manning] |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Pencils | Rich Buckler (signed) |
| Inks | Rich Buckler (signed) |
| Letters | Gaspar Saladino |
| Notes | Letters credit from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B. |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 |
| Characters | Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Major Simon Ryker (Villain); Nina; Janice Manning (Flashback); Mike Travers; Linc Shane (Introduction, named in next issue) |
| Synopsis | Deathlok wanders off from his home with no particular plan except to find Major Simon Ryker and kill him. In the meantime Major Ryker sends his men and a super-tank powered by Nina's mind functioning in rapport with his omni-computer to intercept and kill him. The story ends in a face-off of these forces. |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Script | Rich Buckler |
| Pencils | Rich Buckler |
| Inks | Rich Buckler |
| Colors | Linda Lessmann |
| Letters | Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo (as Karen Pocock) |
| Reprinted | in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 |
| Characters | Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Spider-Man; Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thing |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Promo for the book The Origins of Marvel Comics using a reprint of the cover ($9.95 for cloth, $5.95 for paper), appears between pages 3 and 4 of the story sequence. |
| Characters | Thor; Spider-Man; Dracula; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Conan |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Promo for the Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975 using the cover (cost $3.95, Spiral-Bound), appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story sequence. |
| Characters | Deathlok [Luther Manning]; Dr. Doom |
| Pencils | Rich Buckler; ? |
| Inks | Pablo Marcos; ? |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Letters from (and replies to) Dave Kalis, David Hogan and M. Also includes a partial reprint of a panel from Astonishing Tales #26 and Marvel Value Stamp #84 featuring Dr. Doom. Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence. |
| Characters | Spider-Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Hulk [Bruce Banner] |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Colors | ? (line art & water-color, painted) |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Promo for Marvel Comics subscriptions where you can 12 comics for the price of 8 (if you buy $10 worth you get a poster with Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and the Hulk as a bonus). Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence. |
| Characters | Spider-Man; Kraven; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hydra |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Promo for 3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes featuring Spider-Man versus Kraven and Hulk versus Hydra ($2.70 each). Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence. |
| Characters | Spider-Man; Captain America [Steve Rogers] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Promos for Spider-Man toys and Marvel Superhero figures Spider-Man and Captain America, appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence. |
| Characters | Thor |
| Synopsis | Stan Lee says that Roy Thomas wants to write more so he will become Editor Emeritus which will let him script more Marvel Masterworks. Next issue will list the new editorial lineup in detail. Stan also announces that the first Marvel Con will be in New York over Easter and he is frantically trying to juggle his schedule so that he can do as many college lectures as possible. Items about welcoming Frank Robbins (the artist and writer of the Johnny Hazard newspaper comic-strip) who will follow up his Morbius work in Adventures Into Fear with work on Captain America (giving Sal Buscema a rest) and The Invaders (a brand new 50 cent comic), Gene Colan will swap comics with Frank Brunner (Gene will now work with Steve Englehart and Klaus Janson on Dr. Strange and Frank will be the artist for Giant-Size Man-Thing), Giant-Size Kid Colt will feature western team-ups, Giant-Size Chillers #1 features art by Alcala Alcazar, Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #1 features Dr. Doom and Sub-Mariner, the X-Men are returning in a giant-size comic, Marvel Preview #1 (featuring "Man-Gods From Beyond the Stars") was delayed but should be on sale in a few weeks and Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #1 is on sale complete with comic-strip versions of stories like Wyndham's Day of the Triffids masterpiece, Bob Shaw's stunning "Slow Glass" tales plus art and story by the likes of Colan, Conway, Freas, Adams, Williamson, Isabella and Kaluta plus an exclusive, photo-filled interview with Ray Bradbury. Also has a small promo for a Thor Treasury Edition using an illustration of Thor. |
| Script | ? (promo copy); Stan Lee |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Characters | Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Pencils | John Romita |
| Inks | John Romita ? |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Promo for Marvel Treasury Edition #2 starring the Fantastic Four (100 pages, 10" x 14", stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby), using a reprint of the cover. |
| Characters | Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Spider-Man |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Pencils | John Buscema |
| Inks | John Buscema |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Promo for Marvel Treasury Edition, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag (100 pages, 10" x 14", 14 Marvel Super-Stars), using a reprint of the cover. |
| Characters | Warlock |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Pencils | Jim Starlin ? |
| Inks | Jim Starlin ? |
| Colors | Jim Starlin ? |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Promo for Strange Tales #178 starring Warlock using an illustration of Warlock. |