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Issue: Fantastic Four #16
Publication Date: July 1963
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Issues: #16 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 04/09/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Starting with this issue the "The" is dropped from the cover logo.

The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filings.
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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
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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The Return of Doctor Doom!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]
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In Issue: FlagFantask #6 published July 1969
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 published January 2009
In Content Item: FlagDemonen #5/1970 published May 1970
as Erkeskurken Doktor Doom vender tilbake! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #12 published September 1971
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Fantastic Four #16 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #16 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Return of Doctor Doom! The World's Most Fearful Super-Villain!!! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Start Your Own Business!

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc.
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The Micro-World of Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richard]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; The Warriors of Tok (introduction); Alicia Masters; King Pearla (introduction); Princess Pearla (introduction); Molly Margaret McSnide (introduction); The Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (cameo)
Synopsis: The Fantastic Four answers a cry for help from someone too small to be seen. They arrive in a micro-world whose leader is Doctor Doom.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 published January 2009
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #11 published October 1967
as The Micro-World of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDemonen #5/1970 published May 1970
as Doktor Dooms mikro-verden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #12 published September 1971
as La minaccia del Dottor Destino [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #10 [Direct Edition] published September 1986
as Book X: To Stand United! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as The Micro-World of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The Micro-World of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Micro-World of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Continued next issue.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for hypnotism lessons from Palmer-Jones Publishers.
Between story pages 6 & 7.
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[untitled]

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First Line: How to make money as you train at home for a better job or a business of your own in Auto Mechanics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute between story pages 11 & 12.
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Reward $9,985.50 for This Coin!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.

On top half of page between story pages 14 & 15.
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Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5 to $20 Extra?

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Victor Mason (Photograph)
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement to sell shoes from the Mason Shoe Mfg. Company on lower half of page between story pages 14 & 15.
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Boys 12 or Older Make $1 to $5 in Your Spare Time

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for children to sell Grit Magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located between story page 19 and Fantastic Four feature page. Occupies top half of page.
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Hypno-Coin

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Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story page 19 and Fantastic Four Feature page.
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Spotlight on Reed Richards, Mister Fantastic

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four Feature Page
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]
First Line: Many readers have asked how far I can stretch!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Pin-up: Mister Fantastic [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #224 [Direct] published November 1980
as Fantastic Four Feature Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #13 published September 1990
as Reed Richards, Mister Fantastic [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four Feature Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as Fantastic Four Feature Page [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 19 and 20.

Page explaining Reed Richards's powers. Brodsky inks per Nick Caputo, September 2016. Previous indexer credited Dick Ayers.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A number of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
Located between Fantastic Four feature page and story page 20.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters page replies by Stan Lee. Thing/Mr. Fantastic illo from FF #13. Includes Special announcement Section.
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Do You Want Spending Money?

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Boys! Men! My Secret New Dynaflex Method

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel
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Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for Mike Marvel System plus free booklet “The Secret of Attracting Girls”.
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2 Complete Fishing Outfits

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Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for tackle box, fishing rods and lures.
Inside back cover.
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He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Albert Dorne (caricature)
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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