"Astonishing Tales" (Guardians of the Galaxy) Comic Book for April 1975

Summary

Since the early 1960s, Marvel comic book superheroes have appealed to readers because of their relatable personalities, human flaws, and real-life problems. This Astonishing Tales comic book, featuring Guardians of the Galaxy, is a reprint of the supergroup's original appearance in 1969. This evil-fighting team of aliens and renegades was reincarnated later in a series of highly popular movies.

Since the early 1960s, Marvel comic book superheroes have appealed to readers because of their relatable personalities, human flaws, and real-life problems. This Astonishing Tales comic book, featuring Guardians of the Galaxy, is a reprint of the supergroup's original appearance in 1969. This evil-fighting team of aliens and renegades was reincarnated later in a series of highly popular movies.

Artifact

Comic book

Date Made

1975

Subject Date

April 1975

Keywords

Comic books 

Collection Title

Comic Book Collection 

Your Place In Time
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time

Object ID

99.184.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in

Width: 6.625 in

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