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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"A Dragon Stalks the Skies!" - Fantastic Four #134, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by David Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Eternity Machine" - Fantastic Four #135, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"... If He Loseth His Soul!" - Captain America #161, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"This Way Lies Madness!" - Captain America #162, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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