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Issue: Fantastic! #39
Publication Date: November 1967
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Issues: #39 of 89 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagIPC
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Indicia Publisher: Odhams Press Ltd
On Sale Date: 11/04/1967
Volume:
Pages: 40
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: £9.00 GBP
9.0 pence GBQ 0-0-9
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Content Items: 13 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Alf Wallace [as Alf]; Bob Bartholomew [as Bart]
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 7.75" x 11.25"
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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At Last! The Thunder God Reveals His True Identity to Jane

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Jane Foster;
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Pages: 1
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Somewhere Lurks the Phantom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Don Heck
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Iron Man
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Pepper Potts; Happy Hogan; Phantom [Dr. Birch]
Synopsis: Pepper and Happy are mourning Tony Stark's "death". Meanwhile, Stark builds a transistorized chest device that enables him to appear in public without his armor. Stark then leaves his lab, revealing that he is very much alive. This revelation causes Pepper to faint. Stark realizes that Happy loves Pepper. Stark then upsets an employee, Dr. Birch, by not making time to speak to him. Iron Man goes on to stop industrial saboteur the Phantom, who turns out to be an embittered Dr. Birch. Pepper and Happy go on a date. Tony is left alone to brood because he secretly loves Pepper too.
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Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): News from the Floor of 64
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What a Way to Start a Story!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Don Heck
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for sister magazine Terrific! Features cover art for Terrific #31 which is reprinted in turn from Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #20
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Want To be a Helicopter Pilot...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marx toys
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Pages: 1
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"A World Gone Mad!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor; Jane Foster; Odin (guest star); Don Blake; Balder (guest star); Loki (villain); Grey Gargoyle (villain)
Synopsis: Thor upsets Odin again by declaring his love for Jane Foster. Don Blake reveals his secret identity to Jane, but she doesn't believe him. He stamps his cane and nothing happens because, unknown to him, Odin has removed the enchantment which allows him to become the God of Thunder. The Grey Gargoyle appears and attacks Don and Jane. They flee. A group of Thor's friends meet to discuss how they can aid Thor even though Odin has forbidden them to help him.
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Pages: 9
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alf Wallace [Alf] ; Bob Bartholomew [Bart]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fantastic Fan Mail
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Pages: 0.88
Disclose Notes: Letters from Salim Mitha, Mark Williams, Peter Milne, Stephen Swann, Michael Whiting, Stuart Tamblin, Toto Thiodosion and Michael Norris
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Free 20 Different Great Britain Commemorative Stamps

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.13
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alf Wallace
Penciller(s): Luis Bermejo
Inker(s): Luis Bermejo
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Bob Bartholomew
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnny Future
Character(s): Johnny Future [John Foster]; Villain: The Master; Villain: The Brain; Villain: The Brute; Villain: The Hunter; Rick Harwood
First Line: Last week we saw Johnny wrap up Mr Opposite!
Synopsis: As Johnny's heroic exploits are broadcast on T.V., the Master assembles a trio of ne'er-do-wells to bring him down. Rick Harwood bids goodnight to John Foster as he leaves the Harwood Electronics building in London. He reaches the street just in time to witness a giant hawk menacing pedestrians.
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John Learns The Hard Way

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): John (a smoker); Graham (John's younger brother)
Synopsis: John and his younger brother, Graham, are rock climbing when Graham breaks a bone in his leg. John goes off for help, stopping on the way for a quick smoke. Later, John brings a mountain rescue team back to the scene of the incident. Graham has by now fainted. Graham rues the fact that, if he hadn't been winded as a result of his smoking habit, they would have got back to Graham sooner. John gives up smoking and is able to tackle more difficult climbs as a result of his improved fitness.
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Disclose Notes: This anti-smoking public service announcement previously ran in Fantastic! #10 & 19
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I, Lucifer...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin]
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): X-Men
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; V: Lucifer; the Blob (cameo); Unus the Untouchable (cameo)
Synopsis: Professor Xavier relates the events of his first encounter with Lucifer. The story explains how the professor lost the use of his legs. The X-Men board a jet and prepare to confront Dominus.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: A 'new' splash page is a paste-up of page 16, panel 1 and page 11, panels 1 & 4.
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Boys! Get This Fabulous Starter Kit Worth 17/6

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Modern Science Programme
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for "Odhams Modern Science Programme" periodical.
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The Grey Gargoyle

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Power House Pin-Up
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Pages: 1

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