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Issue: Fantastic Four #93
Publication Date: December 1969
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Issues: #93 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: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/16/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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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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Disclose Reprinted In14
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Inks over pencils; colors yet to be added. From the collection of Tod Seisser.
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Arena of Death!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four #9 published November 1971
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1969 published January 2010
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19150 published January 1970
as Leven bij de gratie van Torgo! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #91 published October 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #75 published January 1978
as At the Mercy of Torgo! [Illustration on Cover, Front]modified; with re-touching
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #3 published June 2013
as Arena of Death! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
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
Subject Matter
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain supplement.
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At the Mercy of Torgo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: I don't get it, Reed!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four #9 published November 1971
In Issue: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #13 published January 1977
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1969 published January 2010
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19150 published January 1970
as Bij de gratie van Torgo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #91 published October 1974
as L'arena della morte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #75 published January 1978
as At the Mercy of Torgo [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited; 2 pages removed
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #3 published June 2013
as ¡A Merced de Torgo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: This story combines elements from two episodes of Star Trek the Original Series (1966-1969): forced gladiatorial combat for the entertainment of alien masters ("The Gamesters of Triskelion", aired January 05, 1968) and imitating 1920's American gangster culture ("A Piece of the Action", aired January 12, 1968).

These episodes aired on consecutive weeks in January 1968 and, given the time of publication, it is not inconceivable that Stan Lee or Jack Kirby (or both) could have borrowed from them... not knowing that, in the near future, Star Trek would become a well-known and well-studied mainstay of American popular culture.
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The Race to Danger

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports, teen
Character(s): Bobby; Jim Driscoll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc. between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Magic world of surprises & mystery
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for novelty items from the American Circle Corp. located on top half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Unicorn House
First Line: Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sea monkeys. located on lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine, located between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

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): Silver Surfer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 9 and 10. Includes: obituary for George Klein; Item; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; house ad for Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series)
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain America; Hulk; Iron Man; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Silver Surfer; Spider-Man; Thor; Dr. Doom; Daredevil
First Line: Exciting new club Marvelmania International
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Ad for membership to Marvelmania, between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.
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Super Saturday on ABC

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Casper the Friendly Ghost; Smokey Bear; Cattanooga Cats; Hot Wheels; Sky Hawks; Hardy Boys; Fantastic Voyage; Gulliver
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Saturday morning cartoon lineup on ABC Television for the season starting September 6, 1969. Also advertisement for ABC's Super Saturday Club.
Located between story pages 11 and 12.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mole Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Crystal]
First Line: Dear Devastating Duo, Once a month I set aside my massive volumes of...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Mike Burton, Doug Thornton, and Judy Axelrod. Between story pages 12 and 13.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Get the biggest comic book cover you’ve ever seen... and you are on it!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail advertisements for a variety of products including back-issue comic books.
Located between story pages 15 and 16.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fred Bronner Corporation
First Line: Did you know that the people who make little “Matchbox” models make big “Matchbox” models, too?
Synopsis: Ad for King-Size Matchbox models.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on top half of page, between story pages 18 and 19.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Draw the first day!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Various ads for stamps companies and other items. Appears between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Santa Claus
First Line: Do you need extra money?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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