CBR

A reader wanted to know why Marvel seemingly just did a single issue of a book called Astounding Tales. 1 / 8

In reality, Astounding Stories was a British series by Alan Class that reprinted old Marvel Comics. 2 / 8

It started with Marvel's science fiction/fantasy comics, but soon spread into superheroes,as well. 3 / 8

This was one of the first ways that British readers would see Marvel Comics. 4 / 8

However, Marvel eventually pulled their license by the end of the 1960s. 5 / 8

Class just kept re-publishing the original comics without a license. 6 / 8

In fact, the Nick Fury comic in question was reprinted THREE times! Once in 1970... 7 / 8

once in 1976 and then again in 1980/81. Class went out of business in 1989. 8 / 8