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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"The Day of the Gods" - Eternals #1, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten, letters by Gaspar Saladino, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Jack Kirby and Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Hammerhead Is Out!" - Amazing Spider-Man #158, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Bi-Centennial!" - Captain Marvel #45, written by Steve Englehart, art by Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Ellen Vartanoff, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Sleep... Of the Just!" - Howard the Duck #4, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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