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Issue: Fantastic Four #22
Publication Date: January 1964
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Issues: #22 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: 10/08/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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 Mole Man

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Mole Man; The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; The Mole Man
First Line: That's it, Thing!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #2 published October 1999in black and white
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #16 published August 1968
as The Return of the Mole Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #17 published November 1971
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #13 published September 1990
as Fantastic Four #22 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Mole Man [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): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: You've heard about it! You've read about it!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for an all-transistor radio from Gaycraft, sold by Niresk Industries.
Inside front cover
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The Return of the Mole Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; The Mole Man (villain)
First Line: You know, Reed, this measuring device to test my invisibility would make the kookiest hat!
Synopsis: The Mole Man arranges for the neighbors of the Fantastic Four to complain about their activities so they will be interested when they receive an ad for an island that is for sale. When they visit the island, the Mole Man is waiting for them.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #2 published October 1999in black and white
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #16 published August 1968
as The Return of the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #17 published November 1971
as Il ritorno dell'Uomo Talpa! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superhero Women #[nn] published January 1977
as The Return of the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDe Fantastiske Fire [Fantastiske Fire superseriepocket] #1 published January 1979
as Muldvarpmannen kommer tilbake [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #12 [Direct Edition] published November 1986
as Book XII: A Legend Reborn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #13 published September 1990
as The Return of the Mole Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Return of the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: The Invisible Girl gains the power to project invisible force fields. Note that this is about a year after Reed's defense of her membership in issue #11 which was a justification of her powers as they were.

The image of Sue on the opening splash page was based on a print by Vargas which appeared in Playboy (Playboy, 1953 series) v10#4 (April 1963).
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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): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Draw any person in one minute!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for "Magic Art Reproducer" for $1.98 from Norton Products, New York, N.Y.
Located on top half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: You’ll have fun & thrills as this 7 foot giant zooms 500 ft. in 3 minutes!
Synopsis: Ad for a 7 foot plastic kite.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 11 & 12.
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Hypno-Coin

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on upper half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
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Reward $11,750.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Liberty (symbolic figure)
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for catalog from Best Values Co. on lower half of page between story pages 14 & 15.
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Record Riot

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Record riot 102 smash songs $3.49
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for seven records containing 102 hit songs.
On top half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Come on, fella grab this chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for selling Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Occupies lower half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man; Human Torch; Flash Thompson; Living Brain
First Line: Another Marvel masterpiece
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 19 and 20. House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 reprinting the cover and advertised as “now on sale.”
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
Synopsis: Various classified-style 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]

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: Letter page replies by Stan Lee. Includes letters from future pros Dave Cockrum, Wayne Howard, Jack Harris and Roy Thomas and the Special Announcement Section.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: A lifetime of fun, money, and friends - from amateur magic!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for "Blackstone's Mysteries of Magic."
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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 (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a muscle building system.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
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: Inside back cover. Ad for a home study course teaching radio and television repair.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for hypnotism lessons.

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