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Issue: Fantastic Four Annual #17
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Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 05/10/1983
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.25 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #25, with newsstand on-sale date of 1983-05-31.
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Disclose Format
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
Format Notes:  
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
superhero
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FlagFantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2011
FlagStar Magazine #2 published October 1990
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagColeccionable Los 4 Fantásticos de John Byrne #1 published January 2002
as Retorno a los Orígenes [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne #3 published January 2005
as Cover - Fantastic Four Annual #17 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Signature dated 1983.
A Cracker Jack Story [Baseball]

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Subject Matter
childrens, sports
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Inside front cover. Ad for the Cracker Jack snack. No credits.
Legacy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
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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FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #36 published January 1985
FlagFantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2011
FlagStar Magazine #2 published October 1990
as Eredità [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne #3 published January 2005
as Legacy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Special thanks go to Jim Salicrup, Tom DeFalco and Al Milgrom.
Star Frontiers

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Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
An alien entity travels all the way to Earth to purchase the Star Frontiers role playing game.
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Ad for the Star Frontiers role-playing game from TSR Hobbies, Inc..
Between pages 3-4 of story.
Unscramble the Fun

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Ad for bubble gum from Nabisco Brands, Inc., with a word unscramble puzzle.
Between pages 11-12 of story.
Spread the Good News!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Marvel subscription ad.
Between pages 14-15 of story.
Comic Book Sale!

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Subject Matter
List expires December 1, 1983
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Ad for back issues from Mile High Comics, 1717 Pearl/Box MC-6, Boulder, Colorado 80302.
Between pages 20-22 of story.
Prizes or Cash

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Subject Matter
Captain "O"; Penny
Sell cards & gifts from free sales album
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Ad seeks sellers of cards, stationery and gifts from Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Dept. 83MC6, Enfield, CT 06082.
Between pages 26-27 of story.
Ad Page for Comics and Novelties

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Subject Matter
Marvel Super Mart
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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.
E-X-tra E-X-tra Spending Money!

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

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Subject Matter
Kansas City: June 18-19
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0.5
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.
A Marvel Magazine

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Marvel subscription ad for Epic Illustrated (Marvel, 1980 series) ongoing magazine.
After end of story.
The Thing Is on the Move…

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Subject Matter
superhero
…into His Own Book!
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House ad for new series The Thing (Marvel, 1983 series).
BurgerTime Home Video Game

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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.
Tutankham

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
The home video game you've waited 3000 years for
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for Tutankham video game by Parker Brothers of Beverley, MA 01915.
On back cover.

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