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Issue: Fantastic Four #74
Publication Date: May 1968
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Issues: #74 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: 02/08/1968
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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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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Original Artwork
Inks over pencils. Masting included. Colors yet to be added. From the collection of Stephen Fishler.
Interior Page
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Splash Page
Inks over pencils. Colors yet to be added. Indicia on page.
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When Calls Galactus!

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 #101 published February 1969
as Cuando llama Galactus [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #71 published December 1973
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #56 published May 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Cuatro Fantásticos #72 published August 1981
as Se Acerca ¡Galactus! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as L'Appel de Galactus ! [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)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Gigantic art mural offer!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Lumen Winter is spelled as "Luman Winter" in the ad copy. Ad for the "White Stallion in the Moonlight" mural.
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When Calls Galactus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Alicia, baby!
Synopsis: Galactus dispatches his Punisher to retrieve the Surfer who is protected by the FF.
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: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #71 published December 1973
as Quando chiama Galactus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #56 published May 1975
as When Calls Galactus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as L'Appel de Galactus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Credit here reads: "Brought to you, in all its mind-expanding majesty, by Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby." Visible on the original art of the splash page, Alicia's hair has been redrawn, possibly by John Romita.
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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
Feature(s): Academy for Home Study
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 3 and 4.
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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): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Spider-Man; Hulk; Iron Man; Thing; Thor; The Fantastic Four; The Avengers; Daredevil
First Line: Marvel super-hero 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. Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photograph); Larry Scott (photograph); Freddy Ortiz (photograph); Ricky Wayne (photograph); Chuck Sipes (photograph)
First Line: Free! Muscle course that can add 3 inches to your arms fast!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free muscle-building information. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine. Between story pages 9 and 10.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I’m 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 dollars a week
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering novelties, and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Real flying models
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties, located between story pages 18 and 19.
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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): The Liftee Company Height Increase Pads
First Line: Now you can be taller instantly!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company, located on the top half of the page between story pages 18 and 19.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (panel background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: New African stamp collection
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19 on the lower-half of the page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
First Line: Here it is! Proof positive that the biggest brains at Marvel --- don't know what they're doing!
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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]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications Book and Dummy
First Line: I’ll make you a master of karate
Synopsis: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Silver Surfer
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, We are all avid readers of...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Ann Bruton & Valerie Saville & Wendy Pope & Barbara Noyes & Mary Ainsley, Mitchell Klein, George Jessen, Steve Rouzer, Tony Isabella, Bill Fox, Donald McGregor, and Ron Yahne.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]
First Line: Because you demanded it!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ads for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 and Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 with covers depicted and advertised as “on sale now.”
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Artists Schools
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Make money get prizes
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Company.

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