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Issue: Fantastic Four #26
Publication Date: May 1964
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Issues: #26 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: 02/11/1964
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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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Disclose Reprinted In21
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The Avengers Take Over!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Rick Jones; The Hulk [Bruce Banner]; The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Giant Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagHulk vs. the Marvel Universe #[nn] published June 2008
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #20 published December 1971
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #13 published September 1990
as Fantastic Four #26 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHulk vs. Thing #[nn] published December 1999
as FANTASTIC FOUR #26 Cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Avengers Take Over! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos 4 Fantásticos #37 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."
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The Avengers Take Over!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; The Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Thor [Don Blake]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones
First Line: Last issue, while on a mad rampage, the Incredible Hulk ran amok in New York...
Synopsis: The Avengers join the fight against Hulk.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagHulk vs. the Marvel Universe #[nn] published June 2008
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #4 published November 1966
as The Avengers Take Over! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIncredible Hulk [King Size Special] #3 published January 1971
as Hulk Pin-Up Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]p 1
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #20 published December 1971
as I Vendicatori prendono il comando! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Special, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1974
as The Avengers Take Over! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Superhero Battles #[nn] published January 1978
as The Avengers Take Over! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #13 [Direct Edition] published December 1986
as Book XIII: Evil Dared! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #13 published September 1990
as The Avengers Take Over! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHulk vs. Thing #[nn] published December 1999
as The Avengers Take Over! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Avengers Take Over! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Commercial Trades Institute
First Line: Training for big pay made simple!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet "Make Big Money in Auto Mechanics".
Between story pages 6 & 7.
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My Secret New Dynaflex Method

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Feature(s): Mike Marvel System
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98. Also free booklet, “Secrets of Being Attractive”. Between story pages 11 and 12.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit!
Synopsis: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
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Hypno-Coin

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Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Feature(s): Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Accordion Corp. of America
First Line: New accordions - save up to 1/2
Synopsis: Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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First Line: Holy stamp depicting Christ & cross!!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products, on lower half of page, between story pages 19 and 20.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products, between story pages 20 and 21.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, I thought the Return of the Mole Man...
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from John Davidson, Owen Boylan, Alan Backer, Lane Hartman, Derrill Rothermich, Joey Polozola, Don Milliken, Allen Haworth, Dannie Brown, Reed J. Keonte*, Tom Jones, Bruce Solof, and Dave Oyerly. (* In his reply here, Stan writes, "And, as usual, we'll award no prizes! If there are no winners, then no one can LOSE!") Stan Lee's first mention of a Marvel "no prize" is in this issue's letters page.
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Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Earn big money
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Christy Trades School.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad to earn money or prizes by selling seeds for the American Seed Company.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne (caricature)
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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