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Issue: Fantastic Four #39
Publication Date: June 1965
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Issues: #39 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 03/11/1965
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1965 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In17
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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A Blind Man Shall Lead Them!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #4 [Regular Edition] published November 2003
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #31 published June 1971
as The Battle of the Baxter Building! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #34 published July 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #21 published November 1992
as Fantastic Four #39 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1965 published March 2006
as Un aveugle les guidera... [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic Four #39 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Exclusive fun products by mail
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for various novelty items.
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A Blind Man Shall Lead Them!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
First Line: Looks like we found them just in time!
Synopsis: Reed devises mechanical devices to enable the FF to duplicate their vanished super-powers. Matt Murdock visits the FF and Dr. Doom attacks.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel #10 published January 1971
In Issue: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #37 published January 1985
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #4 [Regular Edition] published November 2003
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #31 published June 1971
as A Blind Man Shall Lead Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #34 published July 1972
as Un cieco li guiderà! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #21 published November 1992
as A Blind Man Shall Lead Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1965 published March 2006
as Un aveugle les conduira... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as A Blind Man Shall Lead Them! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Page 4, which features Kirby's photo-collage, appears to be inked by Carl Hubbell who was on staff for a period of time. The collage page likely had to be worked on in the office and Hubbell was available.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Merry Marvel Marching Society
Character(s): The Thing
First Line: Big news for all you merry Marvel marchers — and all of your who are about to join!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for membership to the Merry Marvel Marching Society.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Journey into Mystery
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]]; The Stranger; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Slayer; J. Jonah Jameson (on screen); Thor; Loki; Odin
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for X-Men (Marvel. 1963 series) #11, The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #25, and Journey Into Mystery (Marvel. 1952 series) #116 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)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Are you proud of your paycheck?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between story pages 4 and 5.
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Throw your voice
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items starting with "Throw Your Voice".
Between story pages 8 and 9.
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U.S. Gov't Surplus

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Surplus Bargains
First Line: Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 13 and 14 on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (panel background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Christy Trades School
First Line: Start your own business!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc.
On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 225 stamps for only 10¢
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for a range of products on top half of page, between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper on lower half of page between story pages16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Aim for the space team
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for a range of products between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Hatch and grow live sea-monkeys
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sea-circus aquarium and brine shrimp (sea-monkeys) for only $1.
Located on the top half of the page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Grow 2 living monsters in your own room
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for "hair-raising" monsters. The ad is located on the lower half of the page.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tales of Suspense
Character(s): Sergeant Nick Fury; the Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan; Izzy Cohen; Dino Manelli; Gabe Jones; Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]; Percival Pinkerton]; Lady Pamela Hawley; Captain Happy Sam Sawyer; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye (on poster); Quicksilver (on poster); Rick Jones (on poster); Thor (on poster); Scarlet Witch (on poster); Giant Man (on poster); Black Knight (on poster); Executioner (on poster); Melter (on poster); Enchantress (on poster); Iron Man (on poster); Wasp (on poster);Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]; Attuma
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promos for Sgt. Fury (Marvel. 1963 series) #18, The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #16, and Tales of Suspense (Marvel. 1959 series) #66 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Merry Marvel Marching Society
Character(s): The Thing [Ben Grimm]
First Line: Big news for all you Merry Marvel Marchers - and all of you who are about to join!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the M.M.M.S. plus membership form.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
Reprinting
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 Carlos Baez, Jack Marchese, Mark Meed, Robert Nespor, Roger Gilman, Linda Ann Mason, Bob Ilisevich, and Curtis Martens; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Victor Mason
First Line: Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this "Saturday morning shoe store"
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to earn money by selling shoes.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.
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[untitled]

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

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