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Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History is an amazing collection of… Marvel history

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In 1974 Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign—Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these super hero and super villain stamps and place them in a special mail-order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemed for special discounts and exclusive merchandise. The program was so successful, a second set was released in 1975.

This is the story behind the promotion.

By: Roy Thomas

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Weekly Preview! Comics! Graphic Novels! Manga!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • A History of Modern Manga (Insight Editions)
  • Bulls of Beacon Hill #3 (AfterShock Comics)
  • The Heavy Bright (Fantagraphics)
  • Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History (Abrams Comicarts)
  • Parker Girls #6 (Abstract Studios)
  • Visions 2022 Illustrators Book (Yen Press)

Not shown:

  • Ancient Enemies #3 (Frank Miller Presents)
  • Fist of the North Star Vol. 8 (VIZ Media)
  • Les Miserables Omnibus Vol. 2 (Seven Seas Entertainment)
  • Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection (VIZ Media)

Fantagraphics, First Second, and Yen Press provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Discover the history of Marvel Value Stamps!

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In 1974 Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign—Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these super hero and super villain stamps and place them in a special mail-order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemed for special discounts and exclusive merchandise. The program was so successful, a second set was released in 1975.

For the first time, these original stamp books, stamps, and all of the surrounding ephemera and source material are collected into Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History. Out March 28, it’s a must-have volume for collectors and fans, along with text from Marvel Comics historian Roy Thomas and an all-new cover by Alex Ross.

Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History