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Issue: Fantastic Four #61
Publication Date: April 1967
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Issues: #61 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: 01/10/1967
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1967 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 In14
reprinted as/ in another Issue.
reprinted 12 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2019
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Where Stalks the Sandman?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #58 published June 1973
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #44 published September 1973
as Where Stalks the Sandman? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #3 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as Fantastic Four #61 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1967 published January 2008
as Où passe l'Homme-Sable... [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Adventures #7 published August 2010
as Where Stalks The Sandman? [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #1 [3] published September 2011
as "Where Stalks The Sandman?" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Throw your voice
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
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Where Stalks the Sandman?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Thank heaven we're safely back in our own...
Synopsis: The Sandman attacks the Fantastic Four. During the battle, Reed is pulled into the Negative Zone and feared dead.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #58 published June 1973
as Il potere e il pericolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #44 published September 1973
as Where Stalks the Sandman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #3 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as Where Stalks the Sandman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1967 published January 2008
as Où passe l'Homme-Sable... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Adventures #7 published August 2010
as Where Stalks The Sandman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #1 [3] published September 2011
as ¿Dónde acecha el Hombre de Arena? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Here the credit reads "Extravagantly executed with ebullient erudition by: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby."

Stan Goldberg credit based on a note on one of the original artboards (seen here: http://www.tcj.com/im-gonna-open-sealed-door-to-negative-zone/ ) as seen by Trevor Ashfield.
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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): Marvel Collectors’ Item Classics
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Jack Kirby; Stan Lee; Iron Man [Don Heck]; Pepper Potts; Happy Hogan; Jack Frost [Gregor Shapanka]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Betty Ross; Thunderbolt Ross; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kraven the Hunter
First Line: More Marvel masterpieces…
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #138, Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #8, and The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #47 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
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[untitled]

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
Character(s): Boy; girl
First Line: Polaris nuclear sub
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for 7-foot play submarine from Honor House Prod. Co. between story pages 4 and 5.
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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
First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad solicits salespeople for Grit.
Between story pages 4 and 5 on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get diplomas
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Academy for Home Study between story pages 8 and 9.
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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
First Line: We’re looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads between story pages 16 and 17.
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Electronic Computer Brain

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for Digi Comp I digital computer from Royal Advertising Corp between story pages 16 and 17.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Now you can be taller instantly!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Small ads between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We’ll pay you #10,000 for this Lincoln penny
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a U.S. coin catalog for $1.00 on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now... fear no man! Don't be bullied! Turn your hands into "explosive" defense mechanism!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Thing [Ben Grimm]
First Line: A batty barrage of bombastic bulletins; burstin' with bi-partisan banter, bare-faced banality, and unabashed bull!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Didja Know?; The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Average print run during previous 12 months: 538,152; single issue nearest to filing date: 627,362.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Hulk; Captain America; Daredevil; Thor; Iron Man; Thing; Spider-Man
First Line: Check these groovy Marvel goodies!!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Promo for Marvel character t-shirts and sweat shirts and the Marvel stationery kit.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Silver Surfer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Bill Homah, Nancy Newton, Wayne Witkowski, Alan Bentzel, Mark Thomas, Mike Johnson, Mike Kelly, and Grant Canfield; includes M.M.M.S. membership form.
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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
First Line: 200pc. set World War II soldiers
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers and vehicles from Lucky Products.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: U.S. government surplus
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for government surplus items.
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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): Batman; Robin; Zorro; Hulk; Spider-Man; Captain America; Superman; Superboy; Wonder Woman
First Line: Build these Aurora hobby kits of your favorite TV shows!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.

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