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Issue: Fantastic Four #52
Publication Date: July 1966
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Issues: #52 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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Introducing: the sensational Black Panther!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Jack Kirby's original cover for this issue is printed in Jungle Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (September 1974).
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Frankenstein's monster
First Line: Throw your voice
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
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The Black Panther!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
First Line: Hey, Stretch...when did you have time to dream up a jazzy...
Synopsis: The Black Panther invites the FF to Wakanda and demonstrates his powers by attacking them.
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Introduction of T'Challa, the Black Panther.

Kirby's role as co-plotter was frequently acknowledged in interviews by Lee and Kirby. The credits read: "Script by: Smilin' Stan Lee Art by Jolly Jackie Kirby."
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More Marvel Masterpieces...

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Character(s): Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Masked Marauder [Frank Farnum]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Joe Smith; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Destroyer [Charles Stanton]; Lizard [Curt Connors]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Egghead [Elihas Starr]
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

House ad for the Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #38, Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #17 and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #3 using reprints of their covers.
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Games by Ludwig
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn
First Line: Kids! Send today for this exciting new game!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for “Pitchers Battle” baseball game, located between story pages 4 and 5, located 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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Disclose Notes: Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 4 and 5 on lower half of page.
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First Line: Play 1966 big league baseball games
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Strat-O-Matic Games, between story pages 8 and 9.
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First Line: Boys 12 or older. Make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
Synopsis: Ad with response coupon for Grit newspaper.
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Disclose Notes: 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. located between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
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Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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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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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: U.S. stamps free!
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Pages: 1.5
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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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Whirling Satellite
First Line: The whirling satellite
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a children’s loy located on top half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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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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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Spider-Man
First Line: Incredible, indubitable, interminable items to startle your senses and soothe your soul!
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Pages: 1
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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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Spider-Man; Hulk
First Line: Last chance (until next issue!)...
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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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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset; ?
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Character(s): Thing [Ben Grimm]
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, The Marvel Comic Co...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Phillip Pearson, Garlad Storrow, Don Jarvis, Larry Bush, J. W. Goodwin, Dave Wieck & John Stuart & Vernon Haskell, Eugene Bearringer, Doug Nikkel, and Donald J. Brown; includes M.M.M.S. membership form.
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Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn
First Line: I have done it for millions.
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Disclose Notes: Ad by the American Bodybuilding Club.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
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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