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Issue: Fantastic Four #31
Publication Date: October 1964
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Issues: #31 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: 9.0 pence GBQ 0-0-9
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
17 (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 Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Mole Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Moloids
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Disclose Notes: Quotes are misplaced on the cover around "Macabre Mole Man" as if that was the title, but the full title is as on the splash page.
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First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Mole Man (villain); Dr. Franklin Storm (introduction); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Moloids; the Avengers [Thor [Don Blake]; Giant Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]
First Line: Hey!! Who's the wise guy??
Synopsis: Mole Man lowers blocks of New York City into his realm. Sue is injured in the ensuing battle and can only be saved by a surgery performed by her escaped felon father.
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Pages: 21
Job Number: X-764
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4 More Marvel Masterpieces!

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Genres: superhero
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 5 and 6.

House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #30, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #10, X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #7, and Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 using reprints of their covers.
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First Line: Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense.
Between story pages 5 and 6.
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First Line: Play 1964 big league baseball games
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Disclose Notes: Located between story pages 10 and 11.
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Sell Grit

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First Line: Come on, fella grab the chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too
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On top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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Genuine Shark’s Tooth

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Disclose Notes: Good luck charms from World Wide Specialities.
On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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First Line: No sweat! No strain! No exhaustion!
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Disclose Notes: Two small ads from Scott-Mitchell House, for an isometric exerciser and for 100 magnets.
On top half of page between story pages 18 and 19.
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First Line: Curious coins! Odd paper money!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Littleton Coin Company's packet of coins and money.
On lower half of page between story pages 18 and 19.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Tales
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel …!
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 18 and 19.

House ad for Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1, The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1, and Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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First Line: Spectacular! Old U.S.!
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Disclose Notes: Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products.
Between story pages 18 and 19.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Mike Friedrich (future comics writer), David Hill, John Johnson, David Grace, Patrick Scarfo, Spence Allen, Chuck Boehnaler, Tom Jones, David Catena, Mike Raub, Charles Smith, and Marlin Grenn; includes Special Announcements Section.
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My Secret New Dynaflex Method

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Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men!
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First Line: Are you proud of your paycheck?
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First Line: Treasure chest of fun
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Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from the Honor House Products Corp.
Inside back cover.
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First Line: Boys, girls, men, women
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Disclose Notes: Ad to earn money by selling the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.
Back cover.

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