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Issue: Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #7
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Animated Timely Features, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/10/1966
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In1
reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
Reprinting
FlagThe Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published May 2008
as Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #7 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]1/4 page
 
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Contains cover reproductions, with some modifications, from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 Series) #13 and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 Series) #44. Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 Series) #117 and The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 Series) #5 used as a background for an image from the Doctor Strange story, page 3, panel 8 and Hulk story, page 11, panel 5.
Hear Ye! See Ye! Read Ye!

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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Inside front cover featuring scenes from interior stories, with gray tones added by Marie Severin. Credits include Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Sol Brodsky, Marie Severin, Stan Goldberg, Morrie Kuramoto, Ron Whyte, and Flo Steinberg.
The Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff] (introduction, origin); Super-Apes (introduction, origin)
While Reed prepares a journey to the Blue Area of the Moon, Ivan Kragoff trains three apes to pilot a spaceship and take possession of the Moon "for the communist empire".
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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[The Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes!] Part 2: Menace on the Moon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; Super-Apes; Watcher [Uatu] (introduction)
In space, the Fantastic Four's ship crosses that of Ivan Kragoff and they learn of the powers the apes have acquired before landing on the moon.
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 2 Menace on the Moon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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[The Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes!] Part 3: The Watcher Appears!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Watcher [Uatu]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; Super-Apes
The Watcher appears and explains where he comes from and why he cannot take sides in the battle between the Fantastic Four and the Red Ghost.
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 3 The Watcher Appears! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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[The Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes!] Part 4: Duel in the Dead City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; Super-Apes; Watcher [Uatu]
The Fantastic Four battles the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes on the Moon.
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 4 Duel in the Dead City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: The Latest Low-down on Marvel's Light-Hearted Luminaries for Literature Lovers at Large! [February 1967]; Mighty Marvel Checklist

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Thing
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Comments about the great write-up in Stars and Stripes, the big Comics Fan Convention in Manhattan and other information. Marvel checklist for comics on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #59, Spider-Man #45, Avengers #36, X-Men #28, Daredevil #24, Thor #136, Strange Tales #153, Tales of Suspense #86, Tales to Astonish #88, Sgt. Fury #38, Fantasy Masterpieces #4 and Marvel Tales #6. A list of 26 more M.M.M.S. members.
The Mad Pharaoh!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Mad Pharaoh [Hatap] (introduction); Cleopatra VII; Paul (archeologist)
After waking up from a 2000 years long sleep, Hatap, the Mad Pharaoh, brings Tony Stark into the past to resume his war against Cleopatra. Stark helps Cleopatra defeat Hatap as Iron Man.
Reprinting
FlagTales of Suspense #44 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1963
was The Mad Pharoah! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
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The Many Traps of Baron Mordo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero, supernatural
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo]; Ancient One [Yao]
Mordo places a spell over Strange's house that causes it to vanish to another dimension. Strange manages to track Mordo down using his ethereal form, but it becomes trapped in Mordo's lair. Mordo goes to see the Ancient One, claiming he's changed his way, just so he can attack him unawares. But Strange had found a way to escape by going straight thru the center of the Earth itself, and warned his mentor in advance. Though defeated, both Strange and the Ancient One know Mordo is becoming more powerful all the time.
Reprinting
FlagStrange Tales #117 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Many Traps of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
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The Hordes of General Fang!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Thunderbolt Ross; General Fang (introduction)
The Hulk thwarts a would-be Genghis Khan conqueror named General Fang from taking over the Asian province of Llhasa, and he only has to dress up as the Abominable Snowman once to do it.
Reprinting
FlagThe Incredible Hulk #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was The Hordes of General Fang! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
X-47
Aurora Hobby Kits

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (advertisement copy)
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Spider-Man; Kraven; Hulk; Captain America
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement for Aurora Hobby Kits for Spider-Man (Kit No. 447), Hulk, Captain America and more of the Fantastic Four coming soon.

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