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Issue: Fantastic Four #56
Publication Date: November 1966
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Issues: #56 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: monthly except November semi-monthly
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
17 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Stan Lee
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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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Klaw the Murderous Master of Sound!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn (photograph)
First Line: Let me show you too, how to make yourself astronaut-tough
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Pages: 1
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Klaw the Murderous Master of Sound!

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Though the world may call him Mr. Fantastic and...
Synopsis: Klaw attacks the Baxter Building.
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Kirby's co-plot credit is acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in many interviews. The actual credit reads "Produced by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby."
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
First Line: Included in this fascinating collection of 217 different stamps
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears between story pages 5 and 6 on upper half of page.

Advertisement for stamps by Zenith Company from Brooklyn, New York 11201.
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U.S. Gov't Surplus

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Feature(s): Surplus Bargains
First Line: Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Surplus Bargains advertisement located between story pages 5 and 6, on lower half of page.
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Do You Need Extra Money?

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Cheerful Card Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Christmas card ad., located between story pages 9 and 10.
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See the New Super Heroes

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): The Space Ghost; Jan; Jayce; Blip; Frankenstein Jr.; Buzz; Superman; The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Silver; Scout; The Impossibles [Coil Man; Fluid Man; Multi Man]; Dino Boy; Ugh, the Caveman; Bronty
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Disclose Notes: In the centerfold between pages 13 and 14 of the main story sequence. Promo ad for the Saturday morning TV cartoon line-up on CBS.
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The Green Beret

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Royal Advtg. Group
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for green beret for $1 plus shipping.
Located between story pages 16 and 17, on upper half of page.
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Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Precise Publications
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.
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Shop by Mail

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First Line: Live pet seahorses $1
Synopsis: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Thousands of beautiful stamps
Synopsis: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): The Thing [Ben Grimm]
First Line: Sensational secrets and incredible inside information, guilelessly guaranteed to avail you naught!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America; Thor; Iron Man; Hulk; Sub-Mariner
First Line: Marvel super-heroes are coming your way on TV!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Marvel Super-Heroes animated television series with partial list of stations that will be airing the program.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, I'd like to compliment you on your great comics.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Manfred Sierke, Carlo & Paul & Jim; Tom Spevak, Henry B. Clay, Donald Jackson, Tim Fox, and Russell Bullock, Jr., as well as a panel reproduction from a previous issue and an M.M.M.S. membership form.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Look, fellows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): American Basic Science Club, Inc.
First Line: American Basic Science Club’s master lab… a home science lab and course
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad by the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Famous Artists Schools
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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