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Issue: Fantastic Four #85
Publication Date: April 1969
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Issues: #85 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: UK Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: 12.0 pence GBQ 0-1-0
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
19 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: A price variant intended for distribution in the United Kingdom, with replaced cover price.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S., then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#116, 200, 358)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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...Within This Tortured Land!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alterations on FF faces by John Romita. Info per Nick Caputo, September 2016.
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First Line: Look what's happening
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the "007" Twister from Joe Weider.
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Within This Tortured Land

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Warrior Robots; Latverians; Invincible Robots
First Line: I told you Doom would never let us leave--alive!
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Pages: 20
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First Line: Be the one who “makes’ every party!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for booklet telling you how to play the piano, accordion, or guitar. Located between story pages 3 and 4.
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Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Hulk
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Disclose Notes: Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022.. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Character(s): Boy
First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between story pages 9 and 10, on top half of page.
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First Line: 4 new “finds” for coin collectors
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First Line: Missile tank only $6.98
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Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Three small ads on lower half of page, between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail

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First Line: These 3 big drafting kits given to you!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Various thumbnail advertisements for various products including stamps, novelties and comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.
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Character(s): Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]
First Line: Fabulous facts and frivolous fables for frantic fans, faithful friends, and fiendish foes!
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Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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First Line: We pay $100.00 for only 59 Lincoln pennies
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Disclose Notes: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
Occupies top half of page.
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First Line: Magic world of surprises & mystery
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for miscellaneous gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen.
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Character(s): Dr. Doom
First Line: Hey, you! Yeah, you!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Philip Massey, Ronald Rubin, Brad Pastore, Christopher Daria, Bill Williams, Allan Latawiec, and Jack Hogston; includes Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Average print run during previous 12 months: 531,325; single issue nearest to filing date: 575,200.
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Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Red Skull; Batroc; Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Living Laser; Doctor Faustus; Trapster
First Line: Another Marvel masterpiece
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #112.
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First Line: If you need extra money & you know just 10 people...
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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