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Issue: Fantastic Four #53
Publication Date: August 1966
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Issues: #53 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: UK Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: 10.0 pence GBQ 0-0-10
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
19 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S., then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#116, 200, 358)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Way It Began!

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Genres: superhero
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Character(s): Frankenstein's monster
First Line: Throw your voice
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
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The Way It Began..!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
First Line: Having successfully evaded all the uncanny traps of the Black Panther, the triumphant Fantastic Four, accompanied by Wyatt Wingfoot, are awarded a heroes' ceremony---
Synopsis: The Black Panther tells the story of Klaw's first attack on Wakanda. Klaw attacks the Black Panther and the FF.
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More Marvel Masterpieces...

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Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin; Thor [Donald Blake]; Hercules; Pluto; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #39, Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #130 and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #4 using reprints of their covers.
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First Line: Kids! Send today for this exciting new game
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Disclose Notes: Ad for “Pitchers Battle” baseball game by Games by Ludwig, located between story pages 4 and 5, on top half of page.
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U.S. Gov't Surplus

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First Line: Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
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First Line: Play 1966 big league baseball games
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First Line: Boys 12 or older. Make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
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Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.
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Start Your Own Business!

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Disclose Notes: Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. located between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
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First Line: Now! Olympic sports triangles and diamonds included in Zenith’s fabulous collection of 211 different stamps
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Stamps; Shop By Mail

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Disclose Notes: A series of thumbnail advertisements located between story pages 16 and 17. First part is a half-page, located beneath the Zenith Company stamp ad.
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The Whirling Satellite

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a children’s toy located on top half of page.
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Hypno-Coin

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
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First Line: Items of lasting insignificance from the four corners of Marveldom!
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Disclose Notes: Includes Bulletins; The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Spider-Man; Hulk
First Line: Here he is!!
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Marvel merchandise including sweaters, a t-shirt, a stationery kit and a pin-up.
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Character(s): Thing [Ben Grimm]
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, I've just finished F.F. #49 and I must say, it was great!!!
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Disclose Notes: Letters from: Dan Madaj, Charles Hutler, John Bonhomme, Dennis O'Neil, Mark Mandel, Guy Michel, Paul Kalenak, Mrs. Sarah Doll, Bill Duff, and Scott Palmer; M.M.M.S. membership form.
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Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn
First Line: I have done it for millions.
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[untitled]

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First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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