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Issue: Amazing Adult Fantasy #9
Publication Date: February 1962
 
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Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MCView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/02/1961
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newstands in November 1961. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.

Distribution date from Joseph Marek's Marvel Comics Group history website.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Terror of Tim Boo Ba!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
science fiction
Tim Boo Ba
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #10 published April 1974
as Nothing Can Match the Sheer, Raw Power of Tim Boo Baa--The World Smasher! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMonster Menace #1 published December 1993
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba! [Illustration on Dustjacket]
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Insect Collection Kit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Honor House Prod. Corp.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for insect collecting kit for $1.00.
Top half of inside front cover.
Amazing Wrist Radio

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Honor House Prod. Corp.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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Ad for wrist radio with private ear phone for $2.98.
On bottom half of inside front cover.
Contents Page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as Contents Page [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Terror of Tim Boo Ba

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Tim Boo Ba
Alien warlord Tim Boo Ba is master of all he surveys but is wiped out in a torrential flood when an Earth boy drips water on the small scale model that is Tim Boo Ba's home planet.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #10 published April 1974
as The Threat of Tim Boo Ba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMonster Masterworks #[nn] published January 1989
as The Threat of Tim Boo Ba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMonster Menace #1 published December 1993
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
V-474
This is a retelling of "Earth Will Be Destroyed!" drawn by Steve Ditko, from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #9 (May 1960). This version of the story is retold in Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #4 (February 1969) as a Tales of the Watcher story by Stan Lee and Howard Purcell.
Training for Big Pay Made Simple!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Commercial Trades Institute
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Send for free booklet "Make Big Money in Auto Mechanics".
On page after end of "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba".
The Man Who Captured Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
occult, science fiction
Death
An old man builds a machine to freeze Death in his tracks since he is unwilling to go when he has so much more left to accomplish. With Death removed from the picture, the Earth becomes a shambles. Insects and microbes do not die, and the sick and injured gain no release from their suffering. The old man realizes how selfish he has been, and switches the machine off, joining Death willingly.
Reprinting
FlagAstonishing Tales #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1973
as The Man Who Captured Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Man Who Captured Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
V-471
Special Offer to Readers of This Magazine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Accordion Corporation of America
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Send for free accordion catalog.
On top half of page at end of "The Man Who Captured Death!"
Reward $2,000.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Best Values Co.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Send for "Large Coin Catalog" for $1.00.
On bottom half of page at end of "The Man Who Captured Death!"
I Come from the Black Void

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
An alien ambassador finds his offer of diplomatic relations shunned and ridiculed. Perplexed, he enters his space ship and leaves Earth, unaware that the day he had landed was April 1st.
Reprinting
FlagCreatures on the Loose #27 published January 1974
as I Come from the Black Void [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as I Come from the Black Void [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
V-475
The last page includes an advertisement for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series).
Boys — 12 or Older —

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Grit Publishing Co.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad seeking sellers of Grit newspaper.
On top half of page after end of "I Come from the Black Void".
Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5 to $20 Extra?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
?
Subject Matter
Mason Shoe Mfg. Company
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad seeking sellers of Mason shoes.
On bottom half of page after end of "I Come from the Black Void".
The Spirit of Swami River

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
occult
Swami River; Doris Parks; Sarah; Stefen's ghost
A swami crook steals money from gullible widows with his fake act until he promises to deliver money to a dead husband's spirit and the swami is surprised to find himself disappearing when the real spirit holds him to his word.
Reprinting
FlagThe X-Men #86 [unnamed variant] published February 1974
as The Spirit of Swami River [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Spirit of Swami River [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Stories of Suspense #81 published ?
as The Spirit of Swami River [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
V-472
Now! Own and Operate Your Own Scale Model…

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
?
Subject Matter
Medford Products
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for battery-run metal monorail with track and layout for $2.98.
On top half of page after end of "The Spirit of Swami River".
14 New Sensational Tricks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
?
Subject Matter
Medford Products
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for 14 party tricks for $1.00.
On bottom half of page after end of "The Spirit of Swami River".
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Coming Attractions
Reprinting
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as Coming Attractions [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Advertises stories in next issue.
Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for stamps and other products.
On page after Coming Attractions.
The Genie Lives

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
occult
Davey
A boy finds a genie, but his wishes go wrong and he turns back time to before he found the genie.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #12 [unnamed variant] published August 1974
as The Genie Lives [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Genie Lives [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
V-473
Test Your Talent!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
?
Subject Matter
Art Instruction, Inc.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Send in your drawing of a woman, dog or Sherlock Holmes and win a $495.00 art scholarship.
On first page after end of "The Genie Lives".
Boys! Girls! Men! Women!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
?
Subject Matter
Blair Quality Products
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad seeking sellers of Blair household products.
On second page after end of "The Genie Lives".
Learn Radio-Television Electronics

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (photos)
? (photos)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
National Radio Institute
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Send for free information on NRI electronics courses.
Inside back cover.
Announcing the All-New Daisy B•B Gun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?; painting; ? (photos)
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Daisy Manufacturing Company
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for free catalog featuring Daisy B•B gun replica of the Winchester Model 94 rifle at $12.95.
Back cover.

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