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Issue: Fantastic Four #11
Publication Date: February 1963
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Issues: #11 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: 11/01/1962
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Interior Page
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Impossible Man

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 Impossible Man (introduction)
First Line: What’s going on here?
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 published January 2009
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Fantastic Four #11 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #11 [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 Impossible Man [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: .177 cal. famous Rosco air rifle
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products, inside front cover.
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A Visit with the Fantastic Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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]] (origin retelling); Willie Lumpkin (introduction]; The Skrulls (flashback)
First Line: Say, fella, what's everyone standin' on line for?
Synopsis: Willie Lumpkin brings to the Fantastic Four their huge mailbag. It makes them think about their youths and their origin.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFantask #5 published June 1969
In Issue: FlagFantask #6 published July 1969
In Issue: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #22 published January 1980
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] published February 2005
In Issue: FlagMarvel Deluxe : Stan Lee #1 published October 2007
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 published January 2009
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1963 published ?
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #3 [unnamed variant] published October 1965
as A Visit with the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Fantastic Four #72-111 published January 1966
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 6 & 7
In Content Item: FlagDemonen #1/1969 published August 1969
as Vi stikker innom Fantastiske Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagComix: A History of Comic Books in America #[nn] published January 1971
as A Visit with the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagComix: A History of Comic Books in America #[nn] published January 1971
as A Visit with the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #7 published June 1971
as Una visita ai Fantastici Quattro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #2 published December 1974
as A Visit with the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as A Visit with the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as A Visit with the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as A Visit with the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: X-72
Disclose Notes: This story contains a defense of Sue Storm's membership by Reed which appears to be a justification of her membership. It will be another year before Sue is given additional forcefield powers to "beef up" her abilities.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Padell Book Co. Books
First Line: You can have the secret weapon!
Synopsis: An advertisement for Padell Book Company's instruction booklets for self-defense, hypnotism, mechanical drawing, etc.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.
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Tiki Gods

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Greenwich Village Handicrafts
Synopsis: Ad for tiki god trinkets.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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Ugly Blackheads Out in Seconds

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Balcony Products; Vacutex
Synopsis: Ad for a blackhead extractor.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl; The Thing; Mr. Fantastic; The Human Torch]
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: 2
Job Number: X-74
Disclose Notes: Letters from James Barnhill and Larry Berry, Larry Tucker, Billy Rintz, Kurt Dagenais, William Paul, Betty Dille, Johnny Storm, David Lancaster, and Sherman Howard with replies by Stan Lee. Illos of Sue, Ben and Reed from earlier stories. Human Torch illo possibly by Sol Brodsky.
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Prince Namor, the Mighty Sub-Mariner!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page
Character(s): Namor the Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #1 published April 1967
as Prince Namor, the Mighty Sub-Mariner! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantask #2 published March 1969
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: X-75
Disclose Notes: Pin-up of Namor and his undersea headquarters. Job number from original art.
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Clyde Beatty
First Line: Hey kids! Join the Clyde Beatty Tropical Animal Club of America and receive a free live pet!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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Boys — 12 or Older —

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page.
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The Impossible Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; The Impossible Man (introduction)
First Line: He's the most dangerous creature in the galaxy!
Synopsis: The police call the Fantastic four to help against a childish extra-terrestrial.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 published January 2009
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #3 [unnamed variant] published October 1965
as The Impossible Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Fantastic Four #72-111 published January 1966
as The Impossible Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #7 published June 1971
as La minaccia dell'Uomo Impossibile ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #2 published December 1974
as The Impossible Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDe Fantastiske Fire [Fantastiske Fire superseriepocket] #1 published January 1979
as Den umulige mannen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: 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)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as The Impossible Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The Impossible Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Impossible Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: X-73
Disclose Notes: Superman (DC, 1987 series) #50 (Dec. 1990) depicts Mr. Mxyzptlk on a vacation as the Impossible Man harassing the Fantastic Four, with dialogue taken from this issue.
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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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Perrywheel
First Line: Hey kids be a wheel in the neighborhood with the new Perrywheel
Synopsis: Ad for steering wheel device to attach to a bicycle, thereby enabling it to be steered like a motor car.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
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Kissing Dolls

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kissing Dolls
First Line: Only 50c complete set
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Magic Viewer
First Line: Here’s something you’ve always wanted Storyland series
Synopsis: Ad for color transparencies and viewer.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page, between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.
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New Accordians — Save up to 1/2

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Accordions
Synopsis: Advertisement for new accordions from Accordion Corporation of America
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page, between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Commercial Trades Institute Booklet
First Line: Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.
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Boys! Girls! Men! Women!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blair Quality Products
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Blair household products.
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Learn Radio Television Electronics

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free information on NRI electronics courses.
Inside back cover.
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Reward $9,985.50 for This Coin!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering and panel borders only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co. Coin Catalog
Synopsis: Send $1 for a catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover.

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