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Issue: Sub-Mariner #2
Publication Date: June 1968
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Issues: #2 of 72 Issues (130 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/29/1968
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 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#43)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as/ in another Issue.
reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #58 published June 1973 as Grida... Triton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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
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Interior Page
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Inks over pencils; colors yet to be added. Sold for $7,170 from Heritage Auctions 2011 May New York Signature Vintage Comics & Comic Art Auction #7033.
 
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Cry...Triton!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #2 [Newsstand] published January 1980
as Cry ... Triton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Gigantic art mural offer!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Lumen Winter is spelled as "Luman Winter" in the ad copy. Ad for the "White Stallion in the Moonlight" mural.
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Cry... Triton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: With these machines, the villain called Destiny...
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In Issue: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #58 published June 1973
In Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #2 [Newsstand] published January 1980
as Cry ... Triton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus two pages
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Academy for Home Study Free Booklet
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: between story pages 3 and 4
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing]; Iron Man; Thor; Spider-Man; The Avengers [Captain America; Hawkeye; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]; The Hulk; Daredevil
First Line: Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group, plus an offer for The Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit, located between story pages 6 and 7.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photograph); Larry Scott (photograph); Freddy Ortiz (photograph); Ricky Wayne (photograph); Chuck Sipes (photograph)
First Line: Free! Muscle course that can add 3 inches to your arms fast!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for free muscle-building information, located between story pages 6 and 7.
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Look, Fellows!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 9 and 10.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background panel)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I’m 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 dollars a week
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various thumbnail advertisements for products including novelties and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Real flying models
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various thumbnail advertisements for products including stamps and novelties, between story pages 18 and 19.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Liftee Company
First Line: Now you can be taller instantly!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company, located on the top half of the page between story pages 18 and 19.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (backgrounds)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: New African stamp collection
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Various thumbnail advertisements for products including stamps, novelties and comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sub-Mariner
First Line: The senses-shattering surprises go on and on-!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Although this is clearly a Bullpen Bulletins page, it is not labelled as such.
Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications
First Line: I'll make you a master of karate
Synopsis: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Ted White and Richard Howell and images from earlier Tales to Astonish stories.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Nick Fury; Doctor Strange
First Line: The Marvel beat goes on!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1968 series) #169 and for Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #1.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Artists School
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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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: Make money get prizes
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Company.

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