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Journey into Mystery #81 (1962) · The Collector

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Journey into Mystery (1952)
#81

Marvel#81

Journey into Mystery

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Journey into Mystery #81

The Ruler of Earth! / There Dwells a Dragon / Kunga / The Comic Strip!

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: June 1962
On sale: Apr 3, 1962
Cover price: $0.12
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Grand Comics Database issue 16989

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In the near future of 1990, humanity has created a computer, named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth), to settle disputes for it. A handful of communists attempt to re-program the computer to serve their aims, but the computer is incapable of any wrongdoing. Only man, the computer says, has the capacity to be evil.

Writers: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber
Pencillers: Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko
Inkers: Dick Ayers, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko
Colorist: Stan Goldberg
Letterers: Artie Simek, Ray Holloway, Joe Letterese
Covers: Jack Kirby, George Roussos
Cover colors: Stan Goldberg
Editor: Stan Lee
Cover letters: Artie Simek

Characters

Kunga
Nick Nash
R.O.E.
Tightwad Ted
Tina Torrid
Tommy
Tommy's dad

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