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Issue: Sub-Mariner #9
Publication Date: January 1969
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Perfect Film & Chemical Corp.
On Sale Date: 10/03/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#43)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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The Spell of the Serpent!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]; Lady Dorma (wearing the Serpent Crown)
Reprinting
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #65 published October 1973
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagTales to Astonish #9 [Newsstand] published August 1980
as The Spell of the Serpent! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Hercules wrist band
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Miscellaneous
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Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
The Spell of the Serpent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]; Naga (introduction; villain; in flashback); Karthon (introduction; villain); Tiger Shark [Todd Arliss] (villain); Lemurians (introduction); Lady Dorma; Lord Vashti; Lord Seth; Ikthon; Var-Tov
Reprinting
FlagTales to Astonish #9 [Newsstand] published August 1980
as The Spell of the Serpent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 2 pages
 
Miscellaneous
20
origin of Atlantis and Lemuria.
80,000 Candlepower

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Advertisement for a torch to use while skin diving from Freeman Electric Co. Located between story pages 3 and 4.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel (cameo); The Hulk (cameo)
It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Between story pages 6 and 7.
Missile Firing Tank

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Miscellaneous
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Advertisement for a toy tank large enough to sit in from Honor House Products Corp. Located between story pages 9 and 10. Occupies top half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 in your spare Ttime
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Advertisement for children to sell Grit Magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located between story pages 9 and 10. Occupies bottom half of page.
Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
More than 30 real flying models
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Miscellaneous
1
Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 15 and 16.
Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Too skinny?
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Miscellaneous
2
Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 18 and 19.
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Namor, the Sub-Mariner
A titanic treasure-trove of traumatically tempting tid-bits, tastefully tossed together to tease and tantalize thee!
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Miscellaneous
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Includes Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox.
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Subject Matter
I'll make you a master of karate
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Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Miscellaneous
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Letters from Charles T. Smith, Brad Cunningham, Jeff Baener, Gary Dahlberg, Joseph Luzzi, Paul DeSimone, Guy Devyatkin, Craig Batmer.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin
Now in full color!
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Miscellaneous
1
House ad for Spectacular Spider-Man magazine #2 (November 1968), advertised as "Now On Sale!". Cover art shown is unpainted line art version.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo)
Secret muscle building "tools"
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Miscellaneous
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Inside back cover. Ad for body building products.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Norman Rockwell
We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
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Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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