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Issue: Fantastic Four #77
Publication Date: August 1968
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Issues: #77 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: 05/09/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (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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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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...Shall Earth Endure?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #2 published September 2012
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 published September 1968
as La terre va-t-elle durer? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos 4 Fantásticos #104 published May 1969
as ¿Sobrevivirá la Tierra? [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #74 published February 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #59 published October 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as La Terre survivra-t-elle ? [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Adventures #26 published February 2012
as ...Shall Earth Endure? [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)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Chuck Sipes (photograph); Dave Draper (photograph)
First Line: Secret muscle building "tools"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for body building products.
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Shall Earth Endure?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Hey, Stretch! Now that ya talked us into stayin' here...
Synopsis: Reed, Ben, and Johnny battle Psycho-Man in the Microverse.
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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: FlagFantastic Four #1 published September 1968
as La terre va-t-elle durer? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #74 published February 1974
as Resisterà la terra ? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #59 published October 1975
as Shall Earth Endure? [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited; 2 pages removed
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as La Terre survivra-t-elle ? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Adventures #26 published February 2012
as Shall Earth Endure? [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: "Another Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby Cosmic Creation!"
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[untitled]

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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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English", located between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Heroes T-Shirt; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing]; Iron Man; Thor; Spider-Man; The Avengers [Captain America; Hawkeye; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]; The Hulk
First Line: Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In-house advertisement for T-shirts, sweat shirts and The Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit, from Marvel Comics Group. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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Missile Firing Tank

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Between story pages 9 and 10, on upper half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We’ll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
Between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: You can now become an expert with forbidden Oriental fighting arts
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for martial arts book sent in plain wrapper for $3.98.
Between story pages 15 and 16.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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: Okay! Okay! Stop nagging us! Here it is - - an autographed photo of - - Stan (the man) Lee
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.
Between story pages 18 and 19.
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Gangway, World! Marvel's Marching On!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Thing; Spider-Man
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Magic world of surprises & mystery
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on upper half of page.
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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: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.
Located on lower half of page.
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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): Spider-Man
First Line: The greatest event in the history of comic magazines!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 Series) #1 (July 1968), with cover shown (pre-painted version), and advertised as "On Sale Now".
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Now Twice as Many Pages!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Not Brand Echh
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 Series) #9 (August 1968), with cover shown, and advertised as "On Sale Now!".
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Silver Surfer
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, I have a question - how could...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Tony Isabella, Richard Davidson, Sandy Katz, and Garry N. Hubbard.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
First Line: The most daringly dramatic superhero of all time!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #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: 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)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 132pc. Roman soldiers set
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for toy soldiers.

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