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Issue: Fantastic Four #50
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 02/10/1966
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: On-sale date from 1966 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
science fiction, superhero
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #5 [Regular Edition] published January 2004
FlagMarvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby #1 published October 2004
FlagHit Comics #10 published February 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #46 published December 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #25 published October 1993
as Fantastic Four #50 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Fantastic Four #3 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as Fantastic Four #50 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagLe Surfer d'argent L'Intégrale #0 published July 2003
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic Four #50 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1966 published May 2007
as L'Incroyable Saga du Silver Surfer [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel TV: Galactus - The Real Story #1 published April 2009
as The Silver Surfer [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #1 [3] published September 2011
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn] published January 2014
as Fantastic Four #50 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset; ?
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Subject Matter
Exclusive fun products by mail
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Miscellaneous
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Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction, superhero
Dean Asher
The awesome Galactus has chosen Earth to provide him with the energy he needs to sustain himself!
With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth. Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1985; 2 published January 1985
FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #40 published January 1986
FlagFantastic Four #[nn] published January 1998
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #5 [Regular Edition] published January 2004
FlagMarvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby #1 published October 2004
FlagSilver Surfer Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagHit Comics #10 published February 1967
as Die Sage des fühlenden Silberreiters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #37 published September 1972
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #46 published December 1972
as La saga di Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #2 published January 1973
as La révolte du Surfer d'argent ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #2 published December 1974
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited
FlagThe Fantastic Four #[nn] published January 1979
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel-pocket #2/1985 published January 1985
as Sølvsurferen's historie [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 14-16 + 18-20 removed
FlagSilver Surfer: The Coming of Galactus #[nn] published November 1992
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]partial
FlagMarvel Masterworks #25 published October 1993
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Fantastic Four #3 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagLe Surfer d'argent L'Intégrale #0 published July 2003
as La Saga épique du Surfer d'argent ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1966 published May 2007
as L'Incroyable Saga du Silver Surfer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel TV: Galactus - The Real Story #1 published April 2009
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pp 1-14; pp. 1-14
FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #1 [3] published September 2011
as ¡La Asombrosa Saga de Estela Plateada! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn] published January 2014
as The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Collectors’ Item Classics
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Looter; Thor [Donald Blake]; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Protector [Gerald Marsh]
More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Miscellaneous
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Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #36, Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #127, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #2 using reprints of their covers.
U.S. Gov't Surplus

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 4 and 5, on top half of page.
Polaris Nuclear Sub

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
? (background colors)
?
?
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products.

Between story pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; ? (photography)
?; ? (photography)
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Look, fellows!
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Miscellaneous
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Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 8 and 9.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photography)
? (photography)
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Save 1/2 on “new sound” electronic accordions
Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Sold by Accordion Corporation of America.
Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Start your own business!
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
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? (background and lettering only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!
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0.5
Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
Hypno-Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photography)
? (photography)
?
typeset
?
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Miscellaneous
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Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photography)
? (photography)
? (background only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Live seahorses $1 each
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Miscellaneous
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A number of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (photography)
? (photography)
? (background only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Stamp collecting outfit
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Miscellaneous
1
A number of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
? (panel backgrounds only)
typeset
Subject Matter
Naturally nifty, newsy, nondescript nonsense about our nutty non-entities!
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Miscellaneous
1
Includes the Mighty Marvel Checklist and a membership form for the M.M.M.S.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Hulk; Spider-Man
Face front! Our super special sweat shirt has flooded us with such a mountain of mail orders that we're repeating it again this month!
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for a Hulk sweatshirt and M.M.M.S. items.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2007
as Fantastic 4 Fan Page [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Letters from: Jim Ruszka, Gerard Conway, Frank Heenan, Barry (Thor, Tango) Bezold, Norman E. Hulcher, Allen Howlett, Owen Davis, Rick Albright, The 9-2 Boys of Wagner Junior High School, and Eric Zelman & Richard Weber & Henry Geller.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photography)
? (photography)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Is your hair growing or going?
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for a formula to stop hair loss.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Albert Dorne
He's looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
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?
?
Subject Matter
Jerry West; Jimmy Brown; Babe Ruth; Jack Dempsey; Johnny Unitas
Another two-pointer for Jerry West!
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Miscellaneous
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Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.

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