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Issue: Fantastic Four #12
Publication Date: March 1963
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Issues: #12 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: 12/10/1962
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 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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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
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The Fantastic Four Meet the Hulk!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; The Hulk [Bruce Banner]
First Line: Another second and I'll destroy them all!
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's Greatest Comics #29 published December 1970
as The F.F. Meets the Hulk! 'Nuff Said! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #8 published July 1971
as Hulk [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #8 [Direct Edition] published July 1986
as Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Fantastic Four #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMaster Lock Presents: The Incredible Hulk #1 published August 2003
as Original Cover to Fantastic Four #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as At Last!!! The Fantastic Four Meet the Hulk! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Credits
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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."
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The Incredible Hulk [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; The Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Alicia Masters; General Thunderbolt Ross; Captain Nelson (introduction)
Synopsis: General Ross asks the Fantastic Four "to find and destroy the Hulk". His base was victim of a saboteur and Hulk is the only suspect.
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: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #29 published December 1970
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #8 published July 1971
as Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Annual #1974 published January 1973
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The Incredible Hulk [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-101
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Part 2 Mission: Stop the Hulk!

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 Hulk [Bruce Banner]; General Thunderbolt Ross; Rick Jones; Doctor Karl Kort (introduction)
First Line: These are the most recent recorded moving pictures of the Hulk himself!
Synopsis: The Fantastic Four goes to a briefing at the base in New Mexico. There, they meet Bruce Banner and his assistant, Karl Kort, to discuss how to stop the Hulk.
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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: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #29 published December 1970
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #8 published July 1971
as Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Annual #1974 published January 1973
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Part 2 Mission: Stop the Hulk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The Incredible Hulk [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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To Men who Want Big Money but Don’t Know How to Get Started

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 1st and 2nd pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 6 & 7.) Send for free booklet with information on CTI courses in air conditioning.
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Part 3 Who Is the Wrecker?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; The Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Genral Thunderbolt Ross; Rick Jones; Karl Kort
First Line: Of all the blanketty-blank--!!
Synopsis: Rick Jones identifies Karl Kort as the saboteur.
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: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #29 published December 1970
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #8 published July 1971
as Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Annual #1974 published January 1973
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Part 3 Who Is the Wrecker? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The Incredible Hulk [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Draw the First Day

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: An amazing invention — ‘magic art reproducer’
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between 1st and 2nd pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 11 & 12.) Advertisement for "Magic Art Reproducer" from Norton Products.
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Part 4 The Hulk at Last!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Karl Kort; Rick Jones; General Thunderbolt Ross
First Line: Thing! Get out of there!
Synopsis: Karl Kort brings Rick in caves where Hulk and the Fantastic Four are searching for him.
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: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #29 published December 1970
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #8 published July 1971
as Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Annual #1974 published January 1973
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Part 4 The Hulk at Last! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The Incredible Hulk [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Incredible Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

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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 to recruit sellers of Grit newspaper.
On top half of page between 1st and 2nd pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 14 & 15.)
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Learn any dance fast!
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Ad for “giant foot charts” for dancing for $1.00.
Between 1st and 2nd pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 14 & 15) in center of page.
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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Live sea horses!
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Ad for "mated pair of Dwarf species Living Sea Horses" (Florida Sea Horses) for $6.98 for two pairs. On bottom of page between 1st and 2nd pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 14 & 15.)
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
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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 top half of page between 6th and 7th page of previous story sequence (pages numbered 19 & 20.)
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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First Line: 1001 things you can get free
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Money-making ideas lists.
On lower half of page between 6th and 7th pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 19 & 20.)
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and novelty items.
Between 7th and 8th pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 20 & 21.)
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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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: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters page replies by Stan Lee. Illustrations from earlier stories. The bottom of the letters page includes this ad: "IMPORTANT NOTE: The FANTASTIC FOUR make a guest appearance in the new AMAZING SPIDER-MAN comics, # 1, on sale December 10th. DON'T MISS IT!"
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104 Kings' Knights

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photograph)
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: On the last inside page.

An advertisement for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Learn radio television electronics by practicing 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)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this ‘Saturday morning shoe store’
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to earn money by selling shoes, located on rear cover.

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