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Issue: Fantastic Four #72
Publication Date: March 1968
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Issues: #72 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: 12/12/1967
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1968 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Interior Page
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Inks over pencils. Colors yet to be added.
 
Interior Page
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Inks over pencils. Colors yet to be added.
 
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Where Soars the Silver Surfer!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #2 published September 2012
In Content Item: FlagLos 4 Fantásticos #99 published December 1968
as Donde Habita el Deslizador de Plata [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #70 published December 1973
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Cuatro Fantásticos #70 published August 1981
as ¡Donde Acecha el Deslizador de Plata! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLe Surfer d'argent L'Intégrale #0 published July 2003
as Where Soars the Silver Surfer! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as Quand paraît Silver Surfer... ! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Adventures #20 published August 2011
as Where Soars the Silver Surfer! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSilver Surfer Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored; new trade dress
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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: Skin surface disfigured by pimples?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Fayd skin cream from The Fleetwood Co.
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Where Soars the Silver Surfer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Bill
First Line: I never thought ol' stretcho would really drop out!
Synopsis: The Fantastic Four battles the Silver Surfer.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #2 published September 2012
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #42 published May 1973
as Where Soars the Silver Surfer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #70 published December 1973
as Silver Surfer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLe Surfer d'argent L'Intégrale #0 published July 2003
as Là où vole le Surfer d'argent ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as Quand paraît le Silver Surfer ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Adventures #20 published August 2011
as Where Soars the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Kirby co-plot credit was widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. The credit here reads "The latest...the greatest...by Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby."
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; The Wrecker; J. Jonah Jameson [as a Spider-Slayer]
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #149 (February 1968) and Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #58 (March 1968), with covers shown. and both advertised as "Now On Sale". Located between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Shamed by your English?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to improve your English skills via the Career Institute Method. Between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: U.S. Government surplus direct by mail!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for catalog of more than 500 military surplus items.
Between story pages 8 and 9.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: New from the Mothers of Invention
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for “We’re Only In it for the Money”, the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention. Sold by United Mutations. Ad located between story pages 13 and 14.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: The first — last — and only J. F. K. silver set.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books, between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper. Located on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I’ll make you a master of karate
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisment for book on learning Karate.
Located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: More batty bulletins to bewilder, bewitch, and bedazzle thee!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Fantastic Four; The Avengers; Thor; Spider-Man; Iron Man; The Hulk; The Thing
First Line: Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group. The ad also has an order form for The Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, In your recent magazines...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Paul Manly, William Womack, Stephen Blevins, Michael Hershey, Sanford Meschkow, Keith Beavon, and Sid Slivke.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 204pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
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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: Here's a whole treasure chest of fun
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
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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
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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