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Issue: Fantastic Four #5
Publication Date: July 1962
 
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MCView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 04/10/1962
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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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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Meet... Doctor Doom!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
With a turn of this dial, I shall destroy the four of you forever!!
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FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #5 #[nn] published November 1992cover
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
FlagCreepy Worlds #36 published January 1964
as Meet... Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFantastiske Fire #5/1968 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Cover: Fantastic Four #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #3 [Direct Edition] published February 1986
as Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Fantastic Four #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn] published July 1991
as Cover to Fantastic Four #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as Meet... Doctor Doom! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Meet... Doctor Doom! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Saga #3 published ?
as Galleri med klassiska omslag [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Reward $9,985.50 for This Coin!

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Inside front cover. Indicia at bottom of the page.

Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
The Fantastic Four!! Hah!
Doctor Doom takes the Invisible Girl hostage to insure her teammates' obedience.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #5 #[nn] published November 1992
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagFantastic Four Annual #2 published October 1964
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastiske Fire #5/1968 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantask #2 published March 1969
as Prisonniers du Docteur Fatalis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #3 published May 1971
as Il Dottor Destino [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] published January 1976
as Prisoners of Dr. Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #3 [Direct Edition] published February 1986
as Book III: A Gathering of Dooms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
FlagThe Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn] published July 1991
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four, in... "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Letters from Roy Thomas, Mike Randall, Rick McGuire, Scotty Smith, William J. Marcolongo, Roger Mann, Harold McIntosh, Cruz Jiminez, William Frazier, and Ronn Foss.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Insect Collecting Kit
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Ad for an Insect Collecting Kit from the Honor House Prod. Corp. on the upper half of the page.
Amazing Wrist Radio

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Ad for wrist radio with private ear phone for $2.98, from Honor House Products.
On bottom half of page.
Part 2 Back to the Past!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
He's taking Sue aboard his ship!
Doctor Doom brings the Fantastic Four to his castle stronghold in the USA. There he sends the Torch, the Thing and Mr. Fantastic back in time to retrieve the pirate Blackbeard's treasure.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #5 #[nn] published November 1992
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagFantastic Four Annual #2 published October 1964
as Part 2 Back to the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastiske Fire #5/1968 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantask #2 published March 1969
as Prisonniers du Docteur Fatalis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #3 published May 1971
as Il Dottor Destino [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] published January 1976
as Prisoners of Dr. Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Part 2 "Back to the Past!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #3 [Direct Edition] published February 1986
as Book III: A Gathering of Dooms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
FlagThe Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn] published July 1991
as Part 2 Back to the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four, in... "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Part 2 Back to the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Ever think of the big money you could earn as an auto mechanic?
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Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]
Hours later, the Thing is first to awaken...
The Thing takes command of a sailing ship in the era of the pirate Blackbeard.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #5 #[nn] published November 1992
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagFantastic Four Annual #2 published October 1964
as Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastiske Fire #5/1968 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantask #2 published March 1969
as Prisonniers du Docteur Fatalis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #3 published May 1971
as Il Dottor Destino [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] published January 1976
as Prisoners of Dr. Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Part 3 "On the Trail of Blackbeard" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #3 [Direct Edition] published February 1986
as Book III: A Gathering of Dooms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
FlagThe Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn] published July 1991
as Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four, in... "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
1001 things you can get free
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On top half of page.
[untitled]

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Save hundreds of dollars...
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Ad for the "Amazing Chest-O Bank" for $1.98, from Medford Products.
On bottom half of page.
Part 4 Battle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (his hand only)
The Thing takes on the role of Blackbeard the Pirate and wishes to remain in the past.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #5 #[nn] published November 1992
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagFantastic Four Annual #2 published October 1964
as Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastiske Fire #5/1968 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantask #2 published March 1969
as Prisonniers du Docteur Fatalis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #3 published May 1971
as Il Dottor Destino [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] published January 1976
as Prisoners of Dr. Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #3 [Direct Edition] published February 1986
as Book III: A Gathering of Dooms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
FlagThe Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn] published July 1991
as Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four, in... "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Boys — 12 or Older —

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Ad seeking sellers of Grit newspaper.
On top half of page.
[untitled]

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Giant 10-foot Inflatable boa constrictor
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Ad for a rubber snake from Medford Products.
On lower half of page.
Now on Sale!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
The Hulk; Bruce Banner; General Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross
Need we say more?
House advertisement for The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 with cover shown.
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Shop by Mail

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Stop — think
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Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products.
Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Doctor Doom's robot
Look!! Floating in the air, above us!
Doom tries to kill the Fantastic Four when they return from the past, but Invisible Girl saves them. Doom escapes with his jetpack.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #5 #[nn] published November 1992
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagFantastic Four Annual #2 published October 1964
as Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastiske Fire #5/1968 published May 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantask #2 published March 1969
as Prisonniers du Docteur Fatalis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #3 published May 1971
as Il Dottor Destino [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] published January 1976
as Prisoners of Dr. Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Part 5 "The Vengeance of Doctor Doom!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #3 [Direct Edition] published February 1986
as Book III: A Gathering of Dooms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
FlagThe Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn] published July 1991
as Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four, in... "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tiki Gods

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Ad for tiki god trinkets from Greenwich Village Handicrafts.
Reversible Auto Seat Covers

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Advertisement for seat covers from Novel Mfg. on lower half of page.
Treasure Chest of Fun

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An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation.
2 Complete Fishing Outfits

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Ad for tackle box, fishing rods and lures.
Inside back cover.
He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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Subject Matter
Albert Dorne (caricature)
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Back cover.

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