#197: June 1973 - "Finally, Shuma-Gorath!"

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 


"The Doom That Bloomed on Kathulos!" - Marvel Premiere #8,
written by Gardner Fox, art by Jim Starlin, Frank Giacoia, and
Dave Hunt, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Petra Goldberg, 1973
Marvel Comics


"The Crypts of Kaa-U!" - Marvel Premiere #9, written by Steve
Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Ernie Chua, letters by John
Costanza, colors by David Hunt, 1973 Marvel Comics


"Finally, Shuma-Gorath!" - Marvel Premiere #10, written by Steve
Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and the Crusty Bunkers, letters
by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, 1973 Marvel Comics


 


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