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Issue: Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #10
Publication Date: August 1967
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Issues: #10 of 22 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Animated Timely Features Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/02/1967
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (5 stories, 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.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Mad Thinker; Awesome Android; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Melter [Bruno Hogan]; Watcher
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published January 2008
as Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #10 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]1/4 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contains cover reproductions, with some modifications, from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 Series) #15 and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 Series) #47. Also, an image from the Watcher from the Tales of the Watcher story, page 5, panel 4 and the Hulk from the cover of Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 Series) #60.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover features scenes from interior stories, with gray tones added by John Verpoorten. Credits include Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Sol Brodsky, John Verpoorten, Gary Freidrich, Stan Goldberg, Morrie Kuramoto and Flo Steinberg.
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The Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Alicia Masters; Mad Thinker (introduction); Awesome Android (origin); Cousin Bones (introduction); Fatal Finnegan (introduction); Willie Lumpkin; Peggy; Shorty
Synopsis: The Mad Thinker has summoned gang leaders to try to become the king of New York. To achieve his goal, he must defeat the Fantastic Four. So he makes sure they are all offered interesting opportunities. While they disband, the Thinker uses the Baxter Building to build his Awesome Android.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
was The Fantastic Four Battle... the Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: X-191
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Iron Man Battles the Melter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Pepper Potts; Happy Hogan; Melter [Bruno Horgan] (introduction, origin)
Synopsis: A former competitor of Tony Stark becomes the Melter and sabotages one of his plants. Iron Man tries to defend it but must flee before the Melter. He defeats him by constructing an aluminum suit that he cannot melt.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #47 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was Iron Man Battles the Melter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Job Number: X-448
Disclose Notes: Incorrectly indicates the story was originally presented in Tales of Suspense #54.
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Another Marvel Masterpiece

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin [Wilson Fisk]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Amazing Spider-Man #51 using the cover.
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Hands Off!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Watcher [Uatu]
Synopsis: The Watcher is tempted to break his vow of non-interference, but sees that it is for the best to obey.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTales of Suspense #54 [unnamed variant] published June 1964
was Hands Off! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-634
Disclose Notes: Incorrectly indicates the story was originally presented in Tales of Suspense #47.
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[The Terror of the Toad Men] Part 4: Hulk Runs Amok!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; Thunderbolt Ross
Synopsis: Hulk escapes from his cell while General Ross forgets about the Toad Men.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was [The Terror of the Toad Men] Part 4: Hulk Runs Amok! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[The Terror of the Toad Men] Part 5: The End of the Hulk?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; Thunderbolt Ross
Synopsis: Bruce Banner repels the Toad Men invasion.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was [The Terror of the Toad Men] Part 5: The End of the Hulk? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Marvel-ous Master of the Mystic Arts!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is the first publication of this drawing. Since Ditko had quit Marvel over a year earlier, this must have been an unused pin-up, prepared circa 1965 for either Strange Tales or Spider-Man Special #2.
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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Fabulous Facts and Frivolous Fables for Frantic Fans, Faithful Friends, and Fiendish Foes! [August 1967]; Stan's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklist

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Announcement of the first issue of Not Brand Echh, details on the first four annuals for this year, a reminder that the new Spider-Man and Fantastic Four cartoons will start soon, a detailed list of what you get from in new M.M.M.S. membership kit and compliments from Stan Lee. Marvel checklist for Marvel-ous Mags on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Not Brand Echh #1, Fantastic Four #65, Spider-Man #51, Avengers #42, X-Men #34, Daredevil #30, Thor #142, Strange Tales #159, Tales of Suspense #92, Tales to Astonish #94, Sgt. Fury #44, Fantasy Masterpieces #9 and Marvel Tales #9.

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