1973 Marvel Comics Survey

[Jeff of Earth-J]

A Personal Plea From Your Blushin’ Bullpen Hey, amigo- Wanna have your name eternally stored in our mighty Marvel time capsule? Wanna go down in history as a permanent part of Marveldom assembled? Most of all -- wanna do us a favor? You know how we selflessly strive to bring you the best in story and art. Well, to help us really hit the target, we’ve got to know who you are -- where you are -- what you are! So, how about filling out the mildly magniloquent mini-survey printed below? We made it as painless as possible. Then mail it to the national research firm we’ve hired to impartially analyse all your answers. Okay? Okay! Remember -- everything you tell us is strictly confidential. You Don’t even have to sign your name -- even if you have one! Spidey thanks you. The Hulk thanks you. And I thank you. (signed) Stan Lee 1. I got this comic at a… a) Supermarket or chain store b) Newsstand c) Gift shop/stationery store d) Drugstore e) From a friend (or enemy) f) Other (fill in) 2. How many comics do you buy a month? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or more 3. What did you do with your free time last week? a) Watched TV b) Read a magazine c) Listened to records d) Read a book e) Went to a movie f) Played sports g) Read a paperback book h) Read a comic magazine 4. How many times do you refer to or reread your copy of this comic? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or more 5. How many others (besides yourself) will also read this comic after you have finished reading it? Parents or other adults Brothers or sisters Friends [All choices differentiated “inside your household or dorm“ or “outside your household”] 6. Do you read the advertisements in this comic? Yes No 7. Do you buy things advertised in comics? Yes No 8. Which of the following activities do you engage in? a) Baseball b) Basketball c) Fishing d) Bicycling e) Camping f) Tennis g) Football h) Play a musical instrument - Which one(s) 9a. How many cars or motorcycles does your family have? 1 2 3 or more None 9b. Please indicate the year and make. 10. Do you have a driver‘s license? Yes No 11. Your age: 12. Your sex: Male Female 13a. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes No 13b. If “Yes,” how old are they? Brothers (age) Sisters (age) 14. What grade of school are you in? College 1st 2nd 3rd 4th graduated High School 1st 2nd 3rd 4th graduated Grade school (indicate year) Thanks, loyal one. Consider thyself no-prized! Surveys sent to Mark Clements Research, Inc.