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Issue: Fantastic Four Annual #6
Publication Date: November 1968
 
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 08/13/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 26 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Indicia title is The Fantastic Four. 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 US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#1-15, 21-27); saddle-stitched (#16-20)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Let There Be-- Life!

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superhero
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FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #2 published September 2012
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #79 published April 1974
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FlagGiant-Size Fantastic Four #6 published October 1975
as Let There Be-- Life! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as Que la vie... soit ! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Contents Page

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]
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Inside front cover with a scene taken from interior story and figures of the Fantastic Four taken from various issues of the monthly comic.
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Let There Be... Life!

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superhero
Mr. Smith
Hey, Stretcho! What in blazes are ya doin' here?
The birth of Franklin Richards.
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FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #2 published September 2012
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #79 published April 1974
as Che ci sia la vita! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGiant-Size Fantastic Four #6 published October 1975
as Let There Be... Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four #54 (483) [Direct Edition] published June 2002
as Let There Be ... Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as Que la vie soit ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Scavenger character identified using Marvel.fandom.com.
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Now in Full Color!

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Spider-Man; the Green Goblin
House ad for The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #2, advertised as "Now on Sale!"
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Between story pages 8 and 9.
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Look What's Happening to the Handsome Muscular Men on Muscle Beach, California!

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Body builders; pretty girls
With one twist, in just one second, they're adding inches of muscles, to their arms, chest, shoulders. Why not you?
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Ads, with order coupon, for isometric device.
Between story pages 8 and 9.
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This candy bar can help you gain lots... of weight!

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Joe Weider (photograph); Chuck Sipes (photograph)
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Ad, with order coupon, for Crash-Weight bars from Joe Weider.
Between story pages 12 and 13.
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High School Diploma Through Home Study

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United Schools of America
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Ad, with response coupon, for United Schools of America.
Between story pages 14 and 15.
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Work Clothes "Bargain"

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Mail Order Mart
Working man
Men! Get 2 complete work outfits!
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Ad, with order coupon, for work clothes from Mail Order Mart.
On top half of page between story pages 18 and 19.
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Electronic Computer Brain

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Royal Advertising Corp.
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Ad, with order coupon, for Digi Comp I digital computer from Royal Advertising Corp. on lower half of page, between story pages 18 and 19.
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Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!

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Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Circus of Crime [Clown; Flying Gambonis [Luigi Gambonno; Ernesto Gambonno]; Human Canonball; Princess Python]
Now on Sale!
House ad for Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1967 series) #17, and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #17, advertised as "Now on sale!".
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Between story pages 23 and 24.
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Here is a Treasure Chest of Fun

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Nine small ads, with order coupon, for novelties from Honor House Prod. Corp.
On upper half of page, between story pages 26 and 27.
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I'll Make You a Master of Karate

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Subject Matter
Precise Publications
Thug; Wallace K. Reumann
Karate is the secret, Oriental art of self-defense that turns your hands, arms, legs into paralyzing weapons... without any bodily contact.
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Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications.
On lower half of page, between story pages 26 and 27.
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Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!

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Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; May Parker; Ben Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Flash Thompson; Captain George Stacy; John Jameson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Frederick Foswell; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Badoon
Now on Sale!
House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5, and The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #2, advertised as "Now on sale!".
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Between story pages 31 and 32.
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[untitled]

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News boys
Look, fellows!
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Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co.
Between story pages 31 and 32.
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Shop By Mail

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Comic books for sale
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Seven small ads for back-issue comic books and novelty items, between story pages 33 and 34.
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It's Brand New!!

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Marvel Comics Group
Thor; Spider-Man
Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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On top half of page, between story pages 35 and 36.
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Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts

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Marvel Comics Group
Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk; Captain Marvel
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On lower portion of page, between story pages 35 and 36.
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The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit!

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Marvel Comics Group
The Thing
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On lower portion of page, between story pages 35 and 36.
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Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece

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King of the Stallions; Aristocracy Lady; Pride O'Duchess; Fascinator Empress; Lady Gallant
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Ad, with order coupon, for art prints from Colonial Studios
Between story pages 39 and 40.
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Shop By Mail

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Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books, between story pages 41 and 42.
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Most Powerful Airplane

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Cheerios Kid (advertising character)
The XB-70A Valkyrie is the most powerful airplane in the world.
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Ad for Cheerios cereal from General Mills, between story pages 43 and 44.
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Now Hear This!

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Marvel Comics Group
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Questionnaire for the readers, between story pages 45 and 46.
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Collect Coins.. the Hobby Road to Riches

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Hobby Coin Co.
Boy; girl
"Surprise" Coin Packet
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Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co., located on top half of page.
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Shop By Mail

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Sixteen small ads located on lower half of page.
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Good News for You Who Want to Make Extra Money Easily!

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Creative Card Company
"Sachet of Flowers" Free
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Inside back cover. Ad, with response coupon, from Creative Card Company
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We're Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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Famous Artists School
Norman Rockwell
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Back cover. Ad, with response coupon, from Famous Artists School

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