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Issue: Fantastic Four #18
Publication Date: September 1963
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Issues: #18 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 06/11/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the 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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The All-Powerful Super-Skrull!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm], Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; The Super-Skrull
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 Collectors' Item Classics #13 published February 1968
as A Skrull Walks Among Us! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #13 published September 1971
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Fantastic Four #18 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #18 [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 All-Powerful Super-Skrull! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Boys! Men!

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Character(s): Mike Marvel (photograph)
First Line: My secret new Dynaflex method can give you powerfully toned muscles and put full strength in your muscles...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

An advertisement for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98.
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A Skrull Walks Among Us!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Super-Skrull (introduction); Dr. Doom (cameo); the Skull Emperor (introduction); Skrulls
First Line: I just love the evening tv news broadcast...
Synopsis: The Skrull Emperor sends the Super-Skrull, a Skrull possessing all the powers of the Fantastic Four, to conquer Earth.
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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 Collectors' Item Classics #13 published February 1968
as A Skrull Walks Among Us! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #13 published September 1971
as Uno Skrull è tra di noi! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #27 published January 1982
as Un Skrull est parmi nous [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #10 [Direct Edition] published September 1986
as Book X: To Stand United! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as A Skrull Walks Among Us! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as A Skrull Walks Among Us! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as A Skrull Walks Among Us! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
Job Number: X-361
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Free with any purchase
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Centre Coin Company's Lincoln Penny Album.

On top half of page between story pages 6 & 7.
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First Line: Record your voice at home
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation's recording equipment on lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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First Line: Curious coins! Odd paper money!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Littleton Coin Company's packet of coins and money on top half of page between story pages 11 and 12.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Instant live sea animals
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Bargain Company's exotic Saskatchewan Brine Shrimp (Sea-Monkeys) on lower half of page between story pages 11 and 12.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Jiminy Cricket; Dopey; Cinderella; Donald Duck; Sleeping Beauty; Peter Pan; Davy Crockett; Pinocchio: Zorrro
First Line: America's most lovable characters from ...Walt Disney's wonderful world
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Mother Hubbard's king-size latex toys on top half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Reward $11, 750.00 for this coin!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Best Values Company's 1963 catalog on lower half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
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First Line: Grog grows own tail
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Western World Products product on top half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
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First Line: Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for GRIT Publishing Company's bundle of papers, selling help and prize offers.

Located on lower half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Thor [Thor Odinson; Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Loki [Loki Laufeyson]
First Line: Don't miss
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 19 and 20. Full page house ad for The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 with cover shown.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
Synopsis: Multiple small ads for stamps and other products.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 19 and 20.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
First Line: 72 big pages
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full page house ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1, Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (with covers shown), and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (cover logo).
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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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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Harold Silverman, Robert Allen Ellise, Paul B. Weinstein, Dick Tedor, Robert Caldwell, R. Anderson, Steve Stough, Anthony Corda, Tom Jones, Alan Wheeler, and Ronn Foss (Alter Ego publisher at the time); includes Special Announcement Section.

In answer to a question from Paul B. Weinstein about who originated the corner cover symbol box, Stan Lee replied: "Steve Ditko dreamed up the idea, and we're sure glad he did!"
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First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for hypnotism lessons.
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Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
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First Line: Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.
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[untitled]

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First Line: 100 toy soldiers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for toy soldiers, vehicles, vessels and planes.
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Boys, Girls, Men, Women

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit sellers of Christmas cards on back cover.

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