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Issue: Fantastic Four #42
Publication Date: September 1965
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Issues: #42 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Pop Art ProductionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 06/08/1965
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):  
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:  
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To Save You, Why Must I Kill You?

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: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #32 published September 1971
as To Save You, Why Must I Kill You? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #37 published August 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #25 published October 1993
as Fantastic Four #42 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #3 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as Fantastic Four #42 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1965 published March 2006
as Faudra-t-il t'abattre pour te sauver ? [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic Four #42 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 4 complete fishing outfits
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales.
Inside front cover.
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To Save You, Why Must I Kill You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Under the influence of the Wizard's diabolical id machine, the mighty Thing believes the Fantastic Four to be his enemies!
Synopsis: The Frightful Four brainwash the Torch and, together with the brainwashed Thing, pursue Reed and Sue.
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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 To Save You, Why Must I Kill You? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #37 published August 1972
as Lotta inattesa! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #37 published August 1972
as Lotta inattesa! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #38 published December 1985
as Pour te sauver, pourquoi dois-je te tuer ? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #25 published October 1993
as To Save You, Why Must I Kill You? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #3 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as To Save You, Why Must I Kill You? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1965 published March 2006
as Devrai-je t'abattre pour te sauver ? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as To Save You, Why Must I Kill You? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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[untitled]

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): Journey into Mystery Annual; Strange Tales
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Molten Man; Thor; Hercules; Loki; Radioactive Man [Chen Lu]; Duplicate Thor; Lava Man; Nick Fury; HYDRA; Doctor Strange
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #28, Journey into Mystery Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1, and Strange Tales (Marvel. 1951 series) #136 using reprints of their covers.
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation, 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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Are you proud of your paycheck?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between story pages 8 and 9.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Strange coins and valuable coin catalog
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for coin catalog and coins from Littleton Coin Co. Appears between story pages 13 and 14 on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper on lower 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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Subject Matter
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 top half of page, between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Amazing X-ray vision instantly!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company.
Located between story pages 16 and 17, occupying lower half of page.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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First Line: Play guitar in 7 days or money back
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Aim for the space team
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products.
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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 Annual; Tales to Astonish
Character(s): Thor; Hercules; Loki; Radioactive Man [Chen Lu]; Duplicate Thor; Lava Man; Sergeant Nick Fury; The Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan; Dino Manelli; Izzy Cohen; Gabe Jones; Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]; Percival Pinkerton]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Seaweed Man; The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]
First Line: 4 more Marvel masterpieces!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promos for Journey into Mystery Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #21, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #71, and The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “on sale now.”
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Fantastic Four shirt and Marvel stationery; includes Know Your Fellow Merry Marchers! Here are 25 More Names.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: We promise you--cross our hearts--this little adventure will positively end 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Marty Tuzman, David Olson, Rick Scogin, Bill Loudin, Karl Spence, William McCord, Jr., Donald McGregor (future comics writer), Kathy Goles, and James D. Grosbach; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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Record Riot

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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First Line: 60 smash songs $2.98 ppd.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 60 songs on 10 records.
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U.S. Government Surplus Direct by Mail!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a catalog of surplus items.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.

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