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Issue: Fantastic Four #31
Publication Date: October 1964
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Issues: #31 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: 07/09/1964
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (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 In14
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Mole Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Moloids
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #4 [Regular Edition] published November 2003
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #23 published October 1969
as none [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #25 published March 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #21 published November 1992
as Fantastic Four #31 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic Four #31 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Quotes are misplaced on the cover around "Macabre Mole Man" as if that was the title, but the full title is as on the splash page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
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The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Mole Man (villain); Dr. Franklin Storm (introduction); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Moloids; the Avengers [Thor [Don Blake]; Giant Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]
First Line: Hey!! Who's the wise guy??
Synopsis: Mole Man lowers blocks of New York City into his realm. Sue is injured in the ensuing battle and can only be saved by a surgery performed by her escaped felon father.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #4 [Regular Edition] published November 2003
In Content Item: FlagThe Fantastic Four #72-111 published January 1966
as The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #23 published October 1969
as The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #29 published December 1970
as The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #25 published March 1972
as La pazzesca minaccia del macabro Uomo Talpa! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDe Fantastiske Fire [Fantastiske Fire superseriepocket] #1 published January 1979
as Den makabre Muldvarpmannens trussel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #21 published November 1992
as The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Job Number: X-764
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4 More Marvel Masterpieces!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 5 and 6.

House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #30, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #10, X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #7, and Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 using reprints of their covers.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense.
Between story pages 5 and 6.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Play 1964 big league baseball games
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between story pages 10 and 11.
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Sell Grit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Come on, fella grab the chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
On top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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Genuine Shark’s Tooth

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Good luck charms from World Wide Specialities.
On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: No sweat! No strain! No exhaustion!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two small ads from Scott-Mitchell House, for an isometric exerciser and for 100 magnets.
On top half of page between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Curious coins! Odd paper money!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Littleton Coin Company's packet of coins and money.
On lower half of page between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Tales
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel …!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 18 and 19.

House ad for Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1, The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1, and Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Spectacular! Old U.S.!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products.
Between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic 4 Fan Page [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Mike Friedrich (future comics writer), David Hill, John Johnson, David Grace, Patrick Scarfo, Spence Allen, Chuck Boehnaler, Tom Jones, David Catena, Mike Raub, Charles Smith, and Marlin Grenn; includes Special Announcements Section.
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My Secret New Dynaflex Method

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a muscle building system.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Are you proud of your paycheck?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Treasure chest of fun
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from the Honor House Products Corp.
Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to earn money by selling the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.
Back cover.

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