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Issue: Iron Man #12
Publication Date: April 1969
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Issues: #12 of 332 Issues (794 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co.
On Sale Date: 12/27/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Possible on sale date from date code on cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#43)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 3 other Issues:
FlagThe Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2009
FlagIron Man Epic Collection #3 published January 2019
FlagThe Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #2 [Second Edition] [unnamed variant] published January 2024
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The Coming of the Controller!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Janice Cord; Controller [Basil Sandhurst]
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #3 [First Printing] published April 2008
as Iron Man #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19142 published ?
as Daar komt de Beheerser! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Look what's happening
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the "007" Twister from Joe Weider.
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The Coming of the Controller

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Tony Stark LMD; Janice Cord; Jasper Sitwell; Vincent Sandhurst; Controller [Basil Sandhurst] (introduction)
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #3 [First Printing] published April 2008
as The Coming of the Controller [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be the one who “makes” every party!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for booklet telling you how to play the piano, accordion, or guitar. Located between story pages 3 and 4.
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Hulk
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Boy
First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between story pages 9 and 10, on top half of page.
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 4 new "finds" for coin collectors
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.
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Missile 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): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Only $6.98
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 20 course home study program
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Three small ads on lower half of page, between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits given to you!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Various thumbnail advertisements for various products including stamps, novelties and comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]
First Line: Fabulous facts and frivolous fables for frantic fans, faithful friends, and fiendish foes!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We pay $100.00 for only 59 Lincoln pennies
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
Occupies top half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Magic world of surprises & mystery
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for miscellaneous gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen.
Occupies lower half of page.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Gladiator [Melvin Potts]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Todd Freeman, Peter Sanderson Jr., Brooke Howath, John Locke, Tom Mason, Gregory Platt and Tim Ryan.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]; Krustatos
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo ad for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #12
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: If you need extra money & you know just 10 people...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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