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Issue: Fantastic Summer Special #1
Publication Date: January 1968
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagIPC
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Indicia Publisher: Odhams Press Ltd
On Sale Date: 07/1968
Volume:
Pages: 56
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: 30.0 pence GBQ 0-2-6
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Alf Wallace [as Alf]; Albert Cosser [as Cos]
Disclose Notes: "Smash! Pow! It's Fantastic! Summer Special" on cover only.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour Cover; Black and White Interior
Dimensions: 8.75" x 11.75"
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: One-Shot
Format Notes:  
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Spider-Man Meets Dr. Strange

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko; ?
Inker(s): Steve Ditko; ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; X-Men [Angel; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Spider-Man swings over Blackpool beach and promenade with the Tower in the background on the cover of this UK Marvel reprint issue including characters from Smash!, Pow!, and Fantastic!
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Spider-Man Meets Dr. Strange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Xandu; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Strange
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1965
was The Wondrous World of Dr. Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Reprinted for the United Kingdom market in black and white with credits not included, edited text (United Kingdom spelling variations) and new title.
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Peter Parker as...Spider-Man

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Power House Pin-Up
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full-color
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The Cloak battles the Crafty Crow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Higgs
Penciller(s): Mike Higgs
Inker(s): Mike Higgs
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Cloak
Synopsis: Secret agent working for "The Special Squad."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The Cloak was a weekly strip in Pow!
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More Than Meets the Eye!

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): Avengers [Captain America; Hawkeye; Quicksilver; Wanda the Scarlet Witch; Goliath; The Wasp]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Character profiles and Avengers Headquarters cut-away.
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Mr. Knowall's Fun Fare!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr Knowall
Character(s): The Man From B.U.N.G.L.E.
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Pages: 2
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News From the Floor of 64

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Alf, Bart, Cos & J.J. Jackson introduce the issue in the style of Marvel Bullpen Bulletins.
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Pages: 0.5
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For the Best in Block-Busting Action!... and Side Splitting Laughs.. Read Pow! Every Monday

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby; Mike Higgs
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man; Fantastic Four; The Cloak; Georgie's Germs; Sammy Shrink
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Pages: 0.5
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Have a Smashing Summer Tiger! - D.D.

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gene Colan
Inker(s): John Tartaglione
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Power House Pin-Up
Character(s): Daredevil
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From Content Item: FlagDaredevil Annual #1 published September 1967
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full color. The original lettering on the Marvel pin-up was "Whatever you do...Wherever you go...Always Hang Loose! - D.D."
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The Origin of Daredevil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (Layouts); Bill Everett
Inker(s): Bill Everett; Steve Ditko; Sol Brodsky
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Daredevil
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaredevil #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
was The Origin of Daredevil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: This has been edited from the original Marvel version to fit page size and count.
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Welcome to the Wonderful World of the Fantastic Four

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Full-color double page centre spread
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Brian's Brain
Character(s): Brian Kingsley; Duffy Rolls; Gerald Fuller
Synopsis: "Brian Kingsley is the possessor of an amazing artificial brain and his secret is shared only by his friend, Duffy Rolls." - Introduction to strip.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: This was a weekly comic strip in Smash!
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sammy Shrink
Synopsis: Comic adventures of an inches high boy.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This was a weekly cartoon strip in Pow!
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Want Adventure? Looking for Laughs? You Want...Smash!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Wally Wood; Leo Baxendale; ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Daredevil; Batman & Robin; Brian's Brain; Charlie's Choice; Bad Penny; Ronnie Rich; Percy's Pets; The Man From B.U.N.G.L.E.; Grimlly Feendish; The Nervs
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Pages: 0.5
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The Mighty Thor

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Power House Pin-Up
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full-color page
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When Titans Clash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thor
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Hercules; Loki; Zeus
Synopsis: Thor and Loki come across a pair of storm giants attacking the gateway from Asgard to Olympus. During the ensuing battle, Thor is accidentally transported to the fabled land and finds himself in combat with the mighty Hercules with neither party willing to back down. After a titanic battle, Zeus stops the conflict and proclaims them both worthy allies and friends. Thor is sent back to Asgard and Zeus closes the passage forever.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery Annual #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1965
was When Titans Clash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Baxendale
Penciller(s): Leo Baxendale
Inker(s): Leo Baxendale
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Swots and the Blots
Synopsis: Comic strip by noted artist Leo Baxendale in the style of his work on The Beano comic's "The Bash Street Kids."
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This was a weekly comic strip in Smash!
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The Torch Meets The Iceman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (plot)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; The Human Torch]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #120 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was The Torch Meets Iceman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.5
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Follow the Mighty Thor every Monday in FANTASTIC plus The Avengers, X-Men, Dr. Strange, Hulk

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; X-Men; Dr. Strange; The Avengers; Hulk
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The X-Men

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Power House Pin-Up
Character(s): The X-Men [Marvel Girl; The Angel; Iceman; Cyclops; Professor Xavier; The Beast]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full-color, back cover

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