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Issue: Fantastic Four #50
Publication Date: May 1966
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Issues: #50 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)
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 Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
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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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The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Dean Asher
First Line: The awesome Galactus has chosen Earth to provide him with the energy he needs to sustain himself!
Synopsis: With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth. Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot.
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Feature(s): Marvel Collectors’ Item Classics
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Looter; Thor [Donald Blake]; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Protector [Gerald Marsh]
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #36, Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #127, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #2 using reprints of their covers.
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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, from Honor House Products.

Between story pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.
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First Line: Look, fellows!
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Disclose Notes: Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 8 and 9.
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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: Sold by Accordion Corporation of America.
Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.
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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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First Line: Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!
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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

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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

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First Line: Live seahorses $1 each
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Disclose Notes: A number of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
Between story pages 16 and 17.
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Shop by Mail

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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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First Line: Naturally nifty, newsy, nondescript nonsense about our nutty non-entities!
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Disclose Notes: Includes the Mighty Marvel Checklist and a membership form for the M.M.M.S.
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Character(s): The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Hulk; Spider-Man
First Line: Face front! Our super special sweat shirt has flooded us with such a mountain of mail orders that we're repeating it again this month!
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Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]
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Disclose Notes: Letters from: Jim Ruszka, Gerard Conway, Frank Heenan, Barry (Thor, Tango) Bezold, Norman E. Hulcher, Allen Howlett, Owen Davis, Rick Albright, The 9-2 Boys of Wagner Junior High School, and Eric Zelman & Richard Weber & Henry Geller.
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First Line: Is your hair growing or going?
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Character(s): Albert Dorne
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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Character(s): Jerry West; Jimmy Brown; Babe Ruth; Jack Dempsey; Johnny Unitas
First Line: Another two-pointer for Jerry West!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.

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