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Issue: Fantastic Four #73
Publication Date: April 1968
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Issues: #73 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics Group; MCGView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 01/09/1968
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 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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reprinted 2 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 12 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #70 published December 1973 as [untitled] [Illustration on Dustjacket]
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

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 #100 published January 1969
as Y una Pleyade de Invitados [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #55 published March 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Cuatro Fantásticos #71 published August 1981
as ¡Llamas en la Batalla! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Daredevil #2 published January 2004
as Fantastic Four #73 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as Attention la distribution ! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Adventures #21 published September 2011
as "Giant Guest Star Bonanza!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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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The Flames of Battle --

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Take your post, Torch!
Synopsis: Thinking that Dr. Doom still inhabits Daredevil's body, the FF go after Daredevil who has gained some super-powered allies of his own.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #2 published September 2012
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #55 published March 1975
as The Flames of Battle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty World of Marvel #160 published October 1975
as The Flames of Battle -- [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Daredevil #2 published January 2004
as The Flames of Battle-- [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as Dans le feu du combat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Adventures #21 published September 2011
as The Flames of Battle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Ties to the stories in Daredevil #38 and Thor #149. Kirby co-plot credit was widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. The credit here reads "Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby have bestowed another masterpiece upon mankind!"
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Not Brand Echh
Character(s): Daredevil; Dr. Doom
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: House ad for Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 series) #7 (April 1968) and Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #38 (March 1968), with covers shown, and both advertised as "Now On Sale". Located between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Date of Filing: October 1, 1967. Total Paid Circulation: Average number of copies during preceding 12 months: 329,536.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
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 offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" located between story pages 4 and 5.
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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. Located 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
Character(s): Frank Zappa
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. 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): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
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: Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books, located 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)
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 solicits boys to sell Grit magazine. Ad occupies top half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I'll make you a master of karate
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for book on learning Karate and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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: Come 'n get it, tiger — here's our New Year's gift to you!!
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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
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Heroes T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): The Fantastic Four; Spider-Man; The Avengers; Iron Man; Thor; The Hulk; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
First Line: Marvel super-heroes T-shirts
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Marvel super-hero t-shirts and sweat shirts and a new Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Crystal
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, Recall that in F.F. #25...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Bruce Long, Rick Workman, Steve Wintrode, Sandy Hallberg & Karen Izui, Michael Burton, Mike Silvers, Paul Laginess, and Val Perkins, as well as two panel reproductions from a previous issue.
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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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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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