Amazing Adventures #39

In "Mourning Prey," Stan Lee delivers a rare behind-the-scenes moment in Amazing Adventures #39, using the page to champion reader loyalty with a heartfelt plea to subscribe and avoid missing out on favorite titles—backed by a detailed promotion of George Olshevsky’s new Marvel comic book in-depth indexes. With art by Joe Giella and cover by P. Craig Russell, the issue stands out as a unique snapshot of 1976 comic culture, blending creator advocacy with the era’s growing collector mindset.