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Issue: Fantastic Four #9
Publication Date: December 1962
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Issues: #9 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: 09/04/1962
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):  
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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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reprinted 18 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 52 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #8 [Direct Edition] published July 1986 as Book VIII: Fateful Encounters! [Story on Interior Page(s)] excerpts
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 3 other Issues:
FlagMarvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set #6 published September 2014
FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Los Cuatro Fantásticos #2 published January 2023
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Fourth Edition] [unnamed variant] published January 2023
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The End of The Fantastic Four!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
First Line: Little do they dream that they will soon be at the mercy of the Sub-Mariner!
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: FlagFantastiske Fire og Edderkoppen #9/1968 published September 1968
as Slutten på de Fantastiske Fire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #6 published June 1971
as La fine dei Fantastici Quattro [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Fantastic Four #9 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #9 [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 The End of the Fantastic Four! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [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
Character(s): George Jowett; John Sill; Tony Pascarella; Jim Norman
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Body-building ad.
Inside front cover.
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The End of The Fantastic Four!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Alicia Masters
First Line: Bulletin! The world-famous Fantastic Four are bankrupt!
Synopsis: The Fantastic Four are bankrupt and the Sub-Mariner is scheming to use this.
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 #6 published December 1966
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire og Edderkoppen #9/1968 published September 1968
as Slutten på de Fantastiske Fire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19154 published January 1970
as Het einde van de Vier Verdedigers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #6 published June 1971
as La fine dei Fantastici Quattro ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-995
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How the Human Torch Flies!

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: FlagFantastic Four #224 [Direct] published November 1980
as A Fantastic Four Feature Page! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as How the Human Torch Flies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as How the Human Torch Flies! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as How the Human Torch Flies! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as How the Human Torch Flies! A Fantastic Four Feature Page! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ned Mason (Photograph)
First Line: Will you work Saturday mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 extra?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to sell shoes from the Mason Shoe Mfg. Company.
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Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; James Arness; Alfred Hitchcock; Dean Martin; Bob Hope
First Line: A few days, and many weary miles later, at the newly-formed S.M. Studios is Hollywood, California...
Synopsis: The Sub-Mariner offers the Fantastic Four one million dollars if they star in a film that he's producing.
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 #6 published December 1966
as [The End of the Fantastic Four!] Part 2: Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire og Edderkoppen #9/1968 published September 1968
as Slutten på de Fantastiske Fire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19154 published January 1970
as Deel 2 De Onderzeeman geeft bevelen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #6 published June 1971
as La fine dei Fantastici Quattro ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-995
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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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for air conditioning and refrigeration training booklets.
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Part 3 The Fury of Mr. Fantastic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; The Cyclops
First Line: Of course I live!
Synopsis: Mr. Fantastic discovers that the film project is a setup.
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 #6 published December 1966
as [The End of the Fantastic Four!] Part 3: The Fury of Mr. Fantastic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire og Edderkoppen #9/1968 published September 1968
as Slutten på de Fantastiske Fire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19154 published January 1970
as Deel 3 De razernij van Reed Richards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #6 published June 1971
as La fine dei Fantastici Quattro ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Part 3 The Fury of Mr. Fantastic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (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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Part 4 The Flame of Battle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
First Line: Flame on!
Synopsis: Human Torch and Thing discover that the film project is a setup.
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 #6 published December 1966
as [The End of the Fantastic Four!] Part 4: The Flame of Battle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire og Edderkoppen #9/1968 published September 1968
as Slutten på de Fantastiske Fire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19154 published January 1970
as Deel 4 De vlam van de strijd [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #6 published June 1971
as La fine dei Fantastici Quattro ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Part 4 The Flame of Battle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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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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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Grit newspaper.
On top half of page.
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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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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.

On lower half of page.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Editor, I would like to know how the Human Torch can see through the flames in his eyes.
Synopsis: Letters of comment from Dennis Smith, Weskan Kansas; Buddy Saunders, Arlington Texas; Leroy Auston, Jacksonville Texas; Mike Tuohey, Detroit Michigan; Paul Gambaccini, West Port Connecticut; Richard Berry, Haskell New Jersey; and Harold Smith, New Orleans Louisiana
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letter page replies by Stan Lee.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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: Stamp Collecting Outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A number of thumbnail advertisements.
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Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
First Line: No, you don't, fish-man!
Synopsis: The film is produced and an unwilling Sub-Mariner pays the Fantastic Four their money.
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 #6 published December 1966
as [The End of the Fantastic Four!] Part 5: Vengeance Is Ours! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire og Edderkoppen #9/1968 published September 1968
as Slutten på de Fantastiske Fire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19154 published January 1970
as Deel 5 De wraak is aan ons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #6 published June 1971
as La fine dei Fantastici Quattro ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-995
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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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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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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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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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