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Issue: Fantastic Four Annual #17
Publication Date: May 1983
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Issues: #17 of 27 Issues (44 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Canadian
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 1983
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860291535
Price: $1.25 CAD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
15 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signature dated 1983.
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A Cracker Jack Story [Baseball]

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the Cracker Jack snack. No credits.
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Legacy

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Tiny (first appearance, resembles Li'l Abner); Emmett (first appearance); Chet Rollins (first appearance); Barney White (first appearance); Grey Landers; Skrulls (flashback)
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Pages: 38
Disclose Notes: Special thanks go to Jim Salicrup, Tom DeFalco and Al Milgrom.
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Star Frontiers

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Synopsis: An alien entity travels all the way to Earth to purchase the Star Frontiers role playing game.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Star Frontiers role-playing game from TSR Hobbies, Inc..
Between pages 3-4 of story.
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Unscramble the Fun

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for bubble gum from Nabisco Brands, Inc., with a word unscramble puzzle.
Between pages 11-12 of story.
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Spread the Good News!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Marvel subscription ad.
Between pages 14-15 of story.
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Comic Book Sale!

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First Line: List expires December 1, 1983
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for back issues from Mile High Comics, 1717 Pearl/Box MC-6, Boulder, Colorado 80302.
Between pages 20-22 of story.
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Prizes or Cash

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Character(s): Captain "O"; Penny
First Line: Sell cards & gifts from free sales album
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Disclose Notes: Ad seeks sellers of cards, stationery and gifts from Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Dept. 83MC6, Enfield, CT 06082.
Between pages 26-27 of story.
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Ad Page for Comics and Novelties

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First Line: Marvel Super Mart
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads for Marvel Super Mart, Johnson Smith Co., American School, Wate-On, Comic Sales Co., Golden State Comics, J&S Comics, The Fun House, Howard M. Rogofsky, R. Crestohl, Black Gold Comics, Golden Institute, Lone Star Comics, and Robert Bell.
Between pages 29-30 of story.
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E-X-tra E-X-tra Spending Money!

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First Line: Here's a chance to start a business of your very own!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad to sell Grit newspapers from Grit Publishing Co. of Williamsport PA 17701.
On top half of page between pages 37-38.
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Creation Comic Book Convention

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First Line: Kansas City: June 18-19
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Creation comic book conventions from Creation, Box 7155, Garden City NY 11530. Includes 1983 events at Kansas City, Anaheim, Boston, and Orlando
On bottom half of page between pages 37-38.
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A Marvel Magazine

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Marvel subscription ad for Epic Illustrated (Marvel, 1980 series) ongoing magazine.
After end of story.
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The Thing Is on the Move…

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: …into His Own Book!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for new series The Thing (Marvel, 1983 series).
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BurgerTime Home Video Game

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Disclose Notes: Ad for BurgerTime home video game from Mattel Electronics, Inc., part of Mattel, Inc. of El Segundo, California. This arcade game was designed for Intellivision, Atari 2600, Apple II, or IBM personal computer.
On inside back cover.
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Tutankham

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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First Line: The home video game you've waited 3000 years for
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tutankham video game by Parker Brothers of Beverley, MA 01915.
On back cover.

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