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"Houses Divided Cannot Stand!" - Avengers #121, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Beginning of the End!" - Captain Marvel #31, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Return of the Freak" - Iron Man #67, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Fall of the Red Wizard!" - Ka-Zar #2, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Heck and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Day of the Killer, Night of the Fool!" - Man-Thing #3, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Jack Abel, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Ice and Hellfire!" - Marvel Spotlight #14, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Coming of... Stegron the Dinosaur Man!" - Marvel Team-Up #19, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Manhunters from the Stars!" - Marvel Two-In-One #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Snowbound in Hell!" - Tomb of Dracula #19, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics

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