Tales to Astonish 1979 #5 Newsstand ed. - back issue - $3.00
The Human Torch stops the Flame Thrower with Hostess Twinkies.
Order and location of ads within comic is uncertain. On sale date from the Comic Reader #176.
- Prizes or Cash - inside front cover
- Watch Out for... Tiger Shark! - Story is cut by two pages. Original page 2 has panels 1-3 and 5 removed. Original page 3 has panels 1 removed. Original page 8 has been omitted.
- - House Advertisements for: EPIC ILLUSTRATED series.
- Classified Ads - Miscellaneous ads for various products.
- - Appears before page 6 of the main story.
- - Star Trek and The Black Hole merchandise.
- - House Advertisements for KING CONAN series.
- Marvel Subscription Form - House Advertisement for Marvel Comics Series (subscription page).
- Classified Ads - Miscellaneous ads for various products. Appears after page 14 of the main story.
- - Appears before page 14 of the main story.
- What's Wrong With This Picture? - Promo ad for subscription change of address form.
- - "The Mighty Marvel Checklist" lists 38 titles.
- - Promo ad for Spider-Woman and the Thing animated show.
- A Hot Time in the Old Town - Advertising using a one-page comic with Marvel heroes.
- - Sold by Lucky Products.
- Prizes or Cash - inside back cover
- Make Money Get Prizes - back cover
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