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Issue: America's Best TV Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: August 1967
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Company
On Sale Date: 08/01/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 14 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee
Disclose Notes: Aside from Casper, which is a partial reprint from a Harvey comic, the rest of the issue, including ads, was produced in-house by Marvel staff. Indicia reads: "published by the American Broadcasting Company" and "prepared and edited by Magazine Management Company." On-sale date from 1968 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: One-Shot
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; John Romita; Mike Royer ? (see notes)
Inker(s): George Roussos ?; Joe Sinnott; John Romita; Mike Royer ? (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mr. Fantastic; Fantastic Four, King Kong, Casper, Spider-Man, George of the Jungle, Journey to the Center of the Earth (vignettes)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Main image of Mr. Fantastic by Jack Kirby with possible inks by George Roussos. Fantastic Four vignettes by Kirby/Sinnott and Spider-Man by John Romita taken from interior story panels. Other vignettes likely drawn by Mike Royer.

You can read more about this publication at Nick Caputo's blog: https://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-marvel-oddity-americas-best-tv-comics.html
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Saturday Spectacular on ABC

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas ?
Penciller(s): John Romita; John Verpoorten ?
Inker(s): John Romita; John Verpoorten ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover promoting ABC's Saturday morning line-up. Spider-Man image by Romita.
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The Flying Horse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Warren Kremer ?
Inker(s): Warren Kremer ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Casper
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Prisoners of the Pharaoh!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
was Prisoners of the Pharoah! [sic] [Story on Interior Page(s)]heavily edited
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Edited version of Fantastic Four # 19.
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The Birth of a Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): John Romita
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #42 published November 1966
was The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]heavily edited
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Edited version of Amazing Spider-Man #42.
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Cowboy in Africa

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas ?
Penciller(s): John Tartaglione
Inker(s): John Tartglione; Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for ABC TV show.
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The Second Hundred Years

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas ?
Penciller(s): John Verpoorten ?
Inker(s): John Verpoorten ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Morrie Kuramoto
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for ABC TV show.
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Custer/Batman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska ?; Sol Brodsky ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen; Gaspar Saladino
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for two ABC TV shows: Custer and Batman.
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Off To See The Wizard

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas ?
Penciller(s): John Verpoorten ?
Inker(s): John Verpoorten ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: promo for ABC-TV show.
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The People of the Styx

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Reinman
Inker(s): Paul Reinman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jean Izzo
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Journey To the Center of the Earth
Character(s): Dr. Lindenbrook (first appearance); Cindy (first appearance); Alec (first appearance); Lars (first appearance); Count Sacknussem (first appearance; villain); Torg (first appearance; villain)
First Line: The exciting adventures of Dr. Lindenbrook...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the TV cartoon.
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Kong Joins the Circus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Verpoorten ?; Sol Brodsky ?
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jean Izzo
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): King Kong
Character(s): King Kong (first appearance); Bobby Bond (first appearance); Mr. Bond (first appearance); Miss Bond (first appearance); P. T. Bunkum (first appearance)
First Line: He wants you and Kong to perform for one week...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the TV cartoon.
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Shep's Burial Ground

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Everett ?
Inker(s): Bill Everett ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jean Izzo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, jungle
Feature(s): George of the Jungle
Character(s): George of the Jungle (first appearance); Ursula (first appearance); Shep (first appearance; an elephant)
First Line: Oh, here comes George now...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Possible Everett pencils/inks per Nick Caputo, January 2018. Next appearance in GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE #1 (Gold Key).
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Sunday is Fun Day

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas ?
Penciller(s): John Verpoorten ?; Sol Brodsky ?; John Tartaglione ?
Inker(s): John Verpoorten ?; Sol Brodsky ?; John Tartaglione ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover promo for ABC's Sunday children's programs. Tartaglione may have only drawn the Discovery '67 illo. Info per Nick Caputo, January 2018.
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The Flying Nun

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas ?
Penciller(s): John Tartaglione
Inker(s): John Tartaglione
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertising the ABC show.

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