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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Who Is Adam Warlock?" - Strange Tales #178, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Death Ship!"- Strange Tales #179, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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