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Issue: Amazing Adult Fantasy #9
Publication Date: February 1962
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Issues: #9 of 8 Issues (16 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MCView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/02/1961
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newsstands in November 1961. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.

Distribution date from Joseph Marek's Marvel Comics Group history website.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Terror of Tim Boo Ba!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tim Boo Ba
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #10 published April 1974
as Nothing Can Match the Sheer, Raw Power of Tim Boo Baa--The World Smasher! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMonster Menace #1 published December 1993
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba! [Illustration on Dustjacket]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Insect Collection Kit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for insect collecting kit for $1.00 from Honor House Products Corp.
Top half of inside front cover.
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Amazing Wrist Radio

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photos)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for wrist radio with private ear phone for $2.98 from Honor House Products Corp.
On bottom half of inside front cover.
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Contents Page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as Contents Page [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Terror of Tim Boo Ba

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tim Boo Ba
Synopsis: Alien warlord Tim Boo Ba is master of all he surveys but is wiped out in a torrential flood when an Earth boy drips water on the small scale model that is Tim Boo Ba's home planet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #10 published April 1974
as The Threat of Tim Boo Ba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMonster Masterworks #[nn] published January 1989
as The Threat of Tim Boo Ba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMonster Menace #1 published December 1993
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Terror of Tim Boo Ba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-474
Disclose Notes: This is a retelling of "Earth Will Be Destroyed!" drawn by Steve Ditko, from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #9 (May 1960). This version of the story is retold in Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #4 (February 1969) as a Tales of the Watcher story by Stan Lee and Howard Purcell.
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Training for Big Pay Made Simple!

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photos)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet "Make Big Money in Auto Mechanics".
On page after end of "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba".
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The Man Who Captured Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult, science fiction
Character(s): Death
Synopsis: An old man builds a machine to freeze Death in his tracks since he is unwilling to go when he has so much more left to accomplish. With Death removed from the picture, the Earth becomes a shambles. Insects and microbes do not die, and the sick and injured gain no release from their suffering. The old man realizes how selfish he has been, and switches the machine off, joining Death willingly.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAstonishing Tales #21 [unnamed variant] published December 1973
as The Man Who Captured Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Man Who Captured Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-471
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Special Offer to Readers of This Magazine

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send for free accordion catalog from Accordion Corporation of America.
On top half of page at end of "The Man Who Captured Death!"
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Reward $2,000.00

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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send for "Large Coin Catalog" for $1.00.
On bottom half of page at end of "The Man Who Captured Death!"
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I Come from the Black Void

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: He was the first visitor in history from outer space!
Synopsis: An alien ambassador finds his offer of diplomatic relations shunned and ridiculed. Perplexed, he enters his space ship and leaves Earth, unaware that the day he had landed was April 1st.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCreatures on the Loose #27 published January 1974
as I Come from the Black Void [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as I Come from the Black Void [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: V-475
Disclose Notes: The last page includes an advertisement for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series).
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Boys — 12 or Older —

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Grit newspaper.
On top half of page after end of "I Come from the Black Void".
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Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5 to $20 Extra?

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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Mason shoes.
On bottom half of page after end of "I Come from the Black Void".
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The Spirit of Swami River

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Swami River; Doris Parks; Sarah; Stefen's ghost
First Line: Naturally, the Swami was a fake!
Synopsis: A swami crook steals money from gullible widows with his fake act until he promises to deliver money to a dead husband's spirit and the swami is surprised to find himself disappearing when the real spirit holds him to his word.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #86 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1974
as The Spirit of Swami River [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Spirit of Swami River [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Stories of Suspense #81 published ?
as The Spirit of Swami River [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-472
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Now! Own and Operate Your Own Scale Model…

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for battery-run metal monorail with track and layout for $2.98 from Medford Products.
On top half of page after end of "The Spirit of Swami River".
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14 New Sensational Tricks

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Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ? (backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for 14 party tricks for $1.00 from Medford Products.
On bottom half of page after end of "The Spirit of Swami River".
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Coming Attractions
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In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as Coming Attractions [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertises stories in next issue.
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Shop by Mail

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Multiple small ads for stamps and other products.
On page after Coming Attractions.
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The Genie Lives

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Davey
Synopsis: A boy finds a genie, but his wishes go wrong and he turns back time to before he found the genie.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #12 [unnamed variant] published August 1974
as The Genie Lives [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy Omnibus #[nn] [Steve Ditko cover] published August 2007
as The Genie Lives [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-473
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Test Your Talent!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send in your drawing of a woman, dog or Sherlock Holmes and win a $495.00 art scholarship.
On first page after end of "The Genie Lives".
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Boys! Girls! Men! Women!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Blair household products.
On second page after end of "The Genie Lives".
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Learn Radio-Television Electronics

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free information on NRI electronics courses.
Inside back cover.
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Announcing the All-New Daisy B•B Gun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (painting); ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (painting); ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for free catalog featuring Daisy B•B gun replica of the Winchester Model 94 rifle at $12.95.
Back cover.

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