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Issue: Fantastic Four #28
Publication Date: July 1964
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Issues: #28 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: 04/09/1964
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 1964 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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Disclose Reprinted In21
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Guest Stars Galore! As the F.F. Tangles with the X-Men!
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In Issue: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #2 published October 1999
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #20 published April 1969
as The Ever-Fabulous F.F. vs. the X-Men! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #22 published January 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #11 [Newsstand] published October 1980
as The X-Men in Mortal Combat Against the Fabulous Fantastic Four and the Mad Thinker's Awesome Android [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #13 published September 1990
as Fantastic Four #28 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size X-Men #3 published August 2005
as Original Cover to Fantastic Four #28 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Earn big money
Synopsis: Ad for the Christy Trades School.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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We Have to Fight the X-Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: I hope you think my statue does you justice, Ben!
Synopsis: Puppet Master makes a model of Professor X and commands him to send the X-Men after the Fantastic Four. When Xavier regains control of his senses, the Mad Thinker sends in his Android to finish off both teams.
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In Issue: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #2 published October 1999
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagX-Men vs. Fantastic Four #[nn] [premiere edition] published January 2010
In Issue: FlagX-Men vs. Avengers / Fantastic Four #[nn] published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #20 published April 1969
as We Have to Fight the X-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #22 published January 1972
as Battaglia di gruppo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Fantastic Four #4 published February 1975
as We Have to Fight the X-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDe Fantastiske Fire [Fantastiske Fire superseriepocket] #1 published January 1979
as Kampen mot X-mennene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #13 published September 1990
as We Have to Fight the X-Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as We Have to Fight the X-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size X-Men #3 published August 2005
as We Have to Fight the X-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: X-686
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Quinn O’Hara (photograph)
First Line: Don't let them call you skinny
Synopsis: Ad for Wate-On
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7.
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My Secret New Dynaflex Method

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mike Marvel System
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photograph)
First Line: Boys! Men!
Synopsis: Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98. Also free booklet, “Secrets of Being Attractive”.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 11 and 12.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
Synopsis: Advertisement for selling Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Occupies top half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Unisphere Savings Bank
First Line: Get ready to visit the New York World’s Fair
Synopsis: Ad for the Unisphere savings bank from Hanover Distributors.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Occupies lower half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
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Camouflage Paint

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): Novel Products Corp. Camouflage Paint
First Line: Used in World War 2 and in Korea by U.S. Marine Commandos
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Occupies top half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): NRI Training
First Line: Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon
Synopsis: Ad for a home study course teaching radio and television repair.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page between story pages 19 and 20.
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2 More Triumphs for Marvel ..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Journey Into Mystery
Character(s): The Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor; Cobra [Klaud Vorhees]; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 19 and 20. House advertisement for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #14, and Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #105 using reprints of their covers.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
Synopsis: Ad for stamps and other products.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 19 and 20.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, was it really so long ago that Marvel Comics weren't Marvel Comics...
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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
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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
First Line: Hey fellas... now you can build your own go-kart
Synopsis: Ad for instructions on how to build a go-kart.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Occupies top half of page.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Interplanetary postal essays
Synopsis: Ad for stamps and other mail order items.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Occupies lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn (photograph)
First Line: Brother, can you spare a dime 10¢?
Synopsis: Ad for a muscle building system.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
Synopsis: Ad for fishing equipment.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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
Character(s): Albert Dorne
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
Synopsis: Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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