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Issue: Fantastic Four #51
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #51 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: British
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)
20 (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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This Man...This Monster!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thing imposter
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset; ?
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First Line: Exclusive fun products by mail
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
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This Man... This Monster!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Ricardo Jones (Thing imposter) (death)
First Line: I'll never be human again!
Synopsis: An unnamed scientist gives himself the powers and appearance of the Thing and goes to the Baxter Building, planning to kill Reed. However, an accident results in him saving Reed's life and perishing in the Negative Zone.
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Although Ricardo Jones identity remains unknown throughout this episode, it’ll be revealed in Web of Spider-Man #69, October 1990.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Marvel Collectors’ Item Classics
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Professor Stromm; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Gargantus; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Watcher [Uatu]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]
First Line: More Marvel masterpieces...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #37 and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3. The ad is located between pages 4 and 5 of the "This Man... This Monster!" feature, on the upper half of the page.
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Character(s): Spider-Man; Daredevil
First Line: And don't miss this spectacular!!!
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Daredevil #16. The ad is located between pages 4 and 5 of the "This Man... This Monster!" feature.
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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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Disclose Notes: Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 4 and 5, on top half of page.
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids.

Between story pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.
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Look, Fellows!

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 8 and 9.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Accordion Corp. of America
First Line: Save 1/2 on “new sound” electronic accordions
Synopsis: Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Start your own business!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
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Hypno-Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
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Shop By Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Live seahorses $1 each
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Disclose Notes: Thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
Appears between story pages 16 and 17.
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Stamps; Shop By Mail

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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Thing [Ben Grimm]
First Line: Greater, groovier, goofier goodies than ever, gathered from the four corners of Marveldom!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; list of 26 M.M.M.S. members
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Thing [Ben Grimm]; Hulk; Spider-Man; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Torch]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
First Line: You've gotta help us!
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Marvel merchandise including a sweater, a t-shirt, a stationery kit and a pin-up.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Thing [Ben Grimm]
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, You guys have got to be kiddin'!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Bill Hitchcock, Carl H. Helmstetter, Robert Ford, George Gardiner, Dick Bandoli, Melvin Gionson, Dennie Landau, Dorothea Baker, Jack Skowron, and Peter Mancuso.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Is your hair growing or going?
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a formula to stop hair loss.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Jerry West; Jimmy Brown; Babe Ruth; Jack Dempsey; Johnny Unitas
First Line: Another two-pointer for Jerry West!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.

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