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Issue: Fantastic Four #8
Publication Date: November 1962
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Issues: #8 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
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: 08/09/1962
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Prisoners of the Puppet-Master!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; The Puppet Master
First Line: Obey me, my puppets!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Content Item: FlagLos 4 Fantásticos #8 published April 1963
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagCreepy Worlds #38 published January 1965
as Prisoners of the Puppet-Master! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #8/1968 published August 1968
as Fantastiske Fire som Dukkemannens fanger! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #5 published June 1971
as Prigionieri del Burattinaio [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Fantastic Four #8 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #8 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as Prisoners of the Puppet-Master! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Prisoners of the Puppet-Master! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Prisoners of the Puppet Master!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master (introduction)
First Line: The Thing! I didn't expect him back so soon!
Synopsis: The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #5 published October 1966
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #8/1968 published August 1968
as Fantastiske Fire som Dukkemannens fanger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #5 published June 1971
as Prigionieri del Burattinaio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four in: Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-950
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The Human Torch

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): A Fantastic Four Feature Page!
Character(s): The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #8/1968 published August 1968
as Fantastiske Fire-informasjoner [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #224 [Direct] published November 1980
as Fantastic Four Feature Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Human Torch [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four Feature Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as Fantastic Four Feature Page [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Fantastic Four Feature Page [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Will you work Saturday mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 extra?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to sell shoes from the Mason Shoe Mfg. Company.
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The Hands of the Puppet Maker Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Alicia Masters (introduction); Warden Williams (introduction)
First Line: Father! I heard you cry out!
Synopsis: The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl. He then send the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #5 published October 1966
as [Prisoners of the Puppet Master!] Part 2: The Hands of the Puppet Maker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #8/1968 published August 1968
as Fantastiske Fire som Dukkemannens fanger [Story on Interior Page(s)]Part 2
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #5 published June 1971
as Prigionieri del Burattinaio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four in: Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Hands of the Puppet Maker Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-950
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Amazing new home training plan
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for air conditioning and refrigeration training booklets.
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The Lady and the Monster! Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Alicia Masters
First Line: Reed -- I can't flame on yet!
Synopsis: While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #5 published October 1966
as [Prisoners of the Puppet Master!] Part 3: The Lady and the Monster! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #8/1968 published August 1968
as Fantastiske Fire som Dukkemannens fanger [Story on Interior Page(s)]Part 3
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #5 published June 1971
as Prigionieri del Burattinaio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four in: Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Lady and the Monster! Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: V-950
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 1001 things that you can get free
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Bike bonanza of big buys
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for bicycle-related accessories including a "bike machine gun" for 75¢ from Honor House Prod. Corp. on lower half of page.
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Face-to-face with the Puppet Master! Part 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Puppet Master's winged horse; Warden Williams
First Line: The Puppet Master is so engrossed in manipulating a jailbreak, that this is my chance to escape!
Synopsis: The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Invisible Girl sends a distress signal to her teammates and the Puppet Master flees when meeting the combined forces of the Fantastic Four.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #5 published October 1966
as [Prisoners of the Puppet Master!] Part 4: Face-to-face with the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #8/1968 published August 1968
as Fantastiske Fire som Dukkemannens fanger [Story on Interior Page(s)]Part 4
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #5 published June 1971
as Prigionieri del Burattinaio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four in: Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Face-to-face with the Puppet Master! Part 4 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-950
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit sellers of Grit newspaper.
On top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
Ad located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters page replies by Stan Lee. Mr. Fantastic illo likely from earlier issue.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products.
On page after Fan Page.
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Death of a Puppet! Part 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Alicia Masters
First Line: Hey! The wall's cavin' in!
Synopsis: The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #5 published October 1966
as [Prisoners of the Puppet Master!] Part 5: Death of a Puppet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #8/1968 published August 1968
as Fantastiske Fire som Dukkemannens fanger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #5 published June 1971
as Prigionieri del Burattinaio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four in: Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Death of a Puppet! Part 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-950
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can build you a magnificent new he-man-muscled body in just ten minutes a day
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women if you know just 20 people…
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit sellers of Christmas cards.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Learn radio-television electronics by practising at home in your spare time
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to learn how to repair televisions and radios from the National Radio Institute. Located on inside rear cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne (caricature)
First Line: He’s looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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