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Issue: Fantastic Four Annual #6
Publication Date: November 1968
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Issues: #6 of 27 Issues (44 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: 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)
Editor(s):  
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
Format Notes:  
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Let There Be-- Life!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #2 published September 2012
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #79 published April 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Fantastic Four #6 published October 1975
as Let There Be-- Life! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents Page

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Smith
First Line: Hey, Stretcho! What in blazes are ya doin' here?
Synopsis: The birth of Franklin Richards.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #2 published September 2012
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #79 published April 1974
as Che ci sia la vita! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Fantastic Four #6 published October 1975
as Let There Be... Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #54 (483) [Direct Edition] published June 2002
as Let There Be ... Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1968 published June 2009
as Que la vie soit ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 48
Disclose Notes: Scavenger character identified using Marvel.fandom.com.
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Now in Full Color!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man; the Green Goblin
Synopsis: House ad for The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #2, advertised as "Now on Sale!"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 8 and 9.
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Look What's Happening to the Handsome Muscular Men on Muscle Beach, California!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Body builders; pretty girls
First Line: 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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photograph); Chuck Sipes (photograph)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): United Schools of America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, for United Schools of America.
Between story pages 14 and 15.
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Work Clothes "Bargain"

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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mail Order Mart
Character(s): Working man
First Line: Men! Get 2 complete work outfits!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Royal Advertising Corp.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 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..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Circus of Crime [Clown; Flying Gambonis [Luigi Gambonno; Ernesto Gambonno]; Human Canonball; Princess Python]
First Line: Now on Sale!
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 23 and 24.
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Here is a Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications
Character(s): Thug; Wallace K. Reumann
First Line: 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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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 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..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): 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
First Line: Now on Sale!
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 31 and 32.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): News boys
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co.
Between story pages 31 and 32.
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Shop By Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Comic books for sale
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics Group
Character(s): Thor; Spider-Man
First Line: Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page, between story pages 35 and 36.
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Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics Group
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk; Captain Marvel
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Reprint Notes: On lower portion of page, between story pages 35 and 36.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics Group
Character(s): The Thing
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: On lower portion of page, between story pages 35 and 36.
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Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (painting)
Inker(s): ? (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): King of the Stallions; Aristocracy Lady; Pride O'Duchess; Fascinator Empress; Lady Gallant
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for art prints from Colonial Studios
Between story pages 39 and 40.
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Shop By Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books, between story pages 41 and 42.
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Most Powerful Airplane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cheerios Kid (advertising character)
First Line: The XB-70A Valkyrie is the most powerful airplane in the world.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Cheerios cereal from General Mills, between story pages 43 and 44.
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Now Hear This!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics Group
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Questionnaire for the readers, between story pages 45 and 46.
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Collect Coins.. the Hobby Road to Riches

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hobby Coin Co.
Character(s): Boy; girl
First Line: "Surprise" Coin Packet
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co., located on top half of page.
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Shop By Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sixteen small ads located on lower half of page.
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Good News for You Who Want to Make Extra Money Easily!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Creative Card Company
First Line: "Sachet of Flowers" Free
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad, with response coupon, from Creative Card Company
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We're Looking for People Who Like to Draw

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Artists School
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad, with response coupon, from Famous Artists School

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