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Issue: Fantastic Four #41
Publication Date: August 1965
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Issues: #41 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: 05/11/1965
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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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The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #5 [Regular Edition] published January 2004
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #36 published August 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #25 published October 1993
as Fantastic Four #41 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #3 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as Fantastic Four #41 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1965 published March 2006
as La Défection de Ben Grimm ! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic Four #41 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inker credit from Tom Hardee, via the GCD Errors List. Original indexer credited Vince Colletta.
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Men! Join My "$100-a-Week" Club!

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Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad to earn money by selling shoes.
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The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lew; Mr. Curtis
First Line: Last month we saw the F.F. defeat Dr. Doom!
Synopsis: The Frightful Four kidnap the Thing and brainwash him into aiding them against the rest of the FF.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel #12 published March 1971
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #5 [Regular Edition] published January 2004
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #32 published September 1971
as The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #36 published August 1972
as Il tradimento di Ben Grimm! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #38 published December 1985
as La Trahison de Ben Grimm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #25 published October 1993
as The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #3 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1965 published March 2006
as La Défection de Ben Grimm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Character(s): Nick Fury
First Line: Now starring in Strange Tales! The surprise sensation of the year!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5. Half-page promo announcing the debut of Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #135. Located on top half of page.
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Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner

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Character(s): Namor, the Sub-Mariner
First Line: The most famous, most powerful hero/villain of all time... now appearing monthly in Tales to Astonish!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5. Half-page promo announcing the debut of Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner in Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #70. Located on lower half of page.
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U.S. Gov't Surplus

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First Line: Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 4 and 5 on top half of page.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Play 1965 big league baseball games
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game.
On lower half of page, between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
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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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.
Between story pages 8 and 9.
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Hypno-Coin

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Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Come on, fella grab this chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for selling Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Occupies lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Live seahorses $1 each
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Are you proud of your paycheck?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.
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4 More Marvel Masterpieces!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tales to Astonish; Journey into Mystery
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Crime-Master; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Lady Dorma; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor; Destroyer; The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Juggernaut
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #27, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #70, Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #118, and The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “on sale now.”
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset; ?
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Feature(s): The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page!
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Doom
First Line: It's the greatest!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Fantastic Four t-shirt and M.M.M.S. membership.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
First Line: If you think this issue was something, just wait till you see what's in store for you next ish!
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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)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Lynn Wilson, Keith McWalter, Garland W. Edmondson, Jr., Ben John, Dan Clark, Gary Arturs, Jim Quaid & Jerry Faller, and Victor Taucer; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist and notice of "The Biggest News Yet!" (start of Nick Fury and Sub-Mariner series in Strange Tales and Tales to Astonish, respectively).
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Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Genres: horror
Character(s): Frankenstein's Monster
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Black and white reproduction of a painting of the monster. Dracula also available.

Item 6' tall, in color: payment to Honor House, Lynbrook, NY.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales.
Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne
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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