2001, A Space Odyssey #2
Marvel Comics
United States
- Published
- January 1977
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.30 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/30655
Credits
- Editing
- Jack Kirby
Archie Goodwin (consulting editor)
Issue contents
Cover
Vira, the She Demon!
(2001: A Space Odyssey)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Genre
- Historical; science fiction
- Characters
- alien; Vera Gentry; Vira, the She-Demon
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- Danny Crespi
Notes
John Verpoorten previously credited as cover inker. Sinnott inks per Nick Caputo.
1Featuring
- Feature
- The Six Million Dollar Man
- Characters
- Six Million Dollar Man [Steve Austin]; Maskatron
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for toys from Kenner, division of General Mills Fun Group, Inc.
Notes
inside front cover
2Featuring
- Feature
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Genre
- Historical; science fiction
- Characters
- aliens; the Monolith; Vera Gentry (astronaut); Vira, the She-Demon (cave woman)
Credits
- Script
- Jack Kirby
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Mike Royer
- Colours
- Janice Cohen
- Letters
- Mike Royer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
2001: A Space Odyssey (Yaffa/Page, 1978 series) #1 ([1978?]) — Vira the She-Demon!
-
2001: A Space Odyssey (Yaffa/Page, 1978 series) #2 (1979) — Vira the She Demon
Synopsis
In the past, Vira discovers the Monolith and it inspires her to dominate her tribe. In the future, Vera also discovers the Monolith, and it transforms her into a cosmic seed that goes forth into the universe.
Notes
Set in prehistoric Italy and on Ganymede, satellite of Jupiter.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Fascinating Art Industries, Inc.
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Power Man; Captain America; The Hulk
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for book covers.
Notes
between pages 3-4 of story
4Featuring
- Feature
- Grit
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for newspaper sales.
Notes
between pages 3-4 of story
5Featuring
- Feature
- Bring On the Bad Guys
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
House ad for books about Marvel comics from Simon & Schuster. Between pages 3-4 of story.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Slim Jim
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ? (photo)
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for meat snack.
Notes
between pages 5-6 of story
7Featuring
- Feature
- Dinky Toys
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for Star Trek and other die-cast metal toys.
Notes
between pages 5-6 of story
8Featuring
- Feature
- La Salle Extension University
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ? (photo)
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for career guides and home study courses.
Notes
between pages 5-6 of story
9Featuring
- Feature
- Superhero Merchandise
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for clothes and towels with Marvel characters on them.
Notes
between pages 7-8 of story
10Featuring
- Feature
- Charles Atlas; United Schools and Services; Engravaplates; Anchor Specialties; Centuri; Universal Bodybuilding
- Characters
- Charles Atlas
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
? (photo) - Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Classified ads for body building; comics, high school diploma courses, training courses, engraved plate sales, toys, art schools, stamps, and novelties.
Notes
One page is between pages 7-8 of story, and the others are between pages 13-14 of story.
11Featuring
- Feature
- Monolith Mail
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Letters about the Marvel Treasury Special from: David Schellhase, Edward Oines, and Robert Reed.
Between pages 11-12 of story.
12Featuring
- Feature
- Marvel Comics
- Characters
- Thor; Captain America; Spider-Man; The Hulk; Daredevil; Iron Man; Human Torch; Howard The Duck; Conan
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
typeset
Synopsis
House ad for subscriptions.
Notes
between pages 11-12 of story
13Featuring
- Feature
- Howard the Duck
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
Notes
House ad for Treasury Edition of Howard the Duck. Between pages 11-12 of story.
14Featuring
- Feature
- Foom
- Characters
- Captain America
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
Synopsis
House ad for Foom subscriptions.
Notes
between pages 11-12 of story
15Featuring
- Feature
- Lincoln Enterprises
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for posters, coins, photos, models and other Star Trek merchandise.
Notes
between pages 11-12 of story
16Featuring
- Feature
- Honor House Products
- Characters
- Frankenstein monster
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for glow in the dark wall hangings.
Notes
between pages 13-14 of story
17Featuring
- Feature
- Marvel Bullpen Bulletins
Credits
- Author
- Stan Lee
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Synopsis
Stan Lee's Soapbox and promotions of this month's comics.
Notes
"Irving Forbush, choreographer."
Between pages 15-16 of story.
18Featuring
- Feature
- The Hulk; Hostess Fruit Pies
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Cousin Betsy; Plant Lady; Hulk; plant creatures [Artie Choke; Mari Gold; Rhoda Dendron]
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Dave Cockrum
- Inks
- Dave Cockrum?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- Irving Watanabe
Synopsis
Comics ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from ITT Continental Baking Co.
Notes
between pages 15-16 of story
19Featuring
- Feature
- Spider-Man; Captain America; Ricochet Racers
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Editing
- ?
Notes
Comics ad for the Ricochet Racers toy from Hasbro.
20Featuring
- Feature
- Monogram Models, Inc.
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Notes
Ad for 1/48th scale model airplanes. Inside back cover.
21Featuring
- Feature
- Evel Knievel Precision Miniatures
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Synopsis
Ad for die-cast metal toys from Ideal Toy Corp.
Notes
back cover
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.