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Issue: Fantastic Four #40
Publication Date: July 1965
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Issues: #40 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 04/08/1965
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 1965 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 Battle of the Baxter Building!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #4 [Regular Edition] published November 2003
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #35 published July 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #21 published November 1992
as Fantastic Four #40 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1965 published March 2006
as La Bataille du Baxter Building [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic Four #40 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Men! Join My "$100-a-Week" Club!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad to earn money by selling shoes.
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The Battle of the Baxter Building

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
First Line: Let's get up to date fast!
Synopsis: Dr. Doom battles the Fantastic Four and Daredevil. Reed restores the team's powers with the Stimulator (which was introduced in issue #37). Ben is returned to being The Thing, crushes Doom's hands and drives him off, wounded. Ben deserts the Fantastic Four.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel #10 published January 1971
In Issue: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #37 published January 1985
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #4 [Regular Edition] published November 2003
In Content Item: FlagHIP Comics #19113 published January 1969
as De slag om het Baxter Gebouw [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #31 published June 1971
as The Battle of the Baxter Building [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #35 published July 1972
as Battaglia al Baxter Building [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #21 published November 1992
as The Battle of the Baxter Building! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1965 published March 2006
as La Bataille du Baxter Building [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as The Battle of the Baxter Building [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Journey into Mystery
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Crime Master; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Thor
First Line: Two more triumphs for Marvel..!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #26, and Journey into Mystery (Marvel. 1959 series) #117 using reprints of their covers.
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U.S. Gov't Surplus

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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 4 and 5 on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Play 1965 big league baseball games
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game on lower half of page, between story pages 4 and 5.
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.
Between story pages 8 and 9.
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Hypno-Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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 top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
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 13 and 14.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Live seahorses $1 each
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
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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
First Line: Are you proud of your paycheck?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tales of Suspense
Character(s): Sergeant Nick Fury; the Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan; Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]; Dino Manelli; Izzy Cohen; Gabe Jones; Percival Pinkerton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Melter [Bruno Horgan]; Crimson Dynamo [?]; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Gargantus; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Stilt-Man
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sgt. Fury (Marvel. 1963 series) #19, Tales of Suspense (Marvel. 1959 series) #67 and Daredevil (Marvel. 1964 series) #8 using reprints of their covers.
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Face Front!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Merry Marvel Marching Society
Character(s): Invisible Girl
First Line: If you haven't joined yet, here's another chance!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for M.M.M.S.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic 4 Fan Page [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Harvey Buchbinder, Jim Martin, Jeffrey Dietrich, Joseph Hartlaub, Mike Bophardt, Rick Albright, Michael Sing, Tom Nester, David Berman, Clyde Snyder, Mark Lund, and John Ellsworth; includes The Mighty Marvel Marvel Checklist.
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Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Frankenstein's Monster
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Black and white reproduction of a painting of the monster. Dracula also available.

Item 6' tall, in color: payment to Honor House, Lynbrook, NY.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales.
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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools Studio.

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