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Issue: Fantastic Four #83
Publication Date: February 1969
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Issues: #83 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: Perfect Film & Chemical Corp.
On Sale Date: 11/12/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress. Date stamp (1969-11-21) on cover of indexer's copy.
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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Shall Man Survive?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1969 published January 2010
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 published September 1970
as L'homme va-t-il survivre? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #81 published May 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #65 published September 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #3 published June 2013
as Shall Man Survive? [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Hercules wrist band
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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Shall Man Survive?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Alpha Primitives
First Line: It's hopeless, Johnny!
Synopsis: The Inhumans break free from Maximus's prison and, with the help of the Fantastic Four, restore Black Bolt to the throne.
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In Issue: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #10 published January 1976
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1969 published January 2010
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 published September 1970
as L'homme va-t-il survivre? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #81 published May 1974
as La meta sopravvivere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #65 published September 1976
as Shall Man Survive? [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited; 2 pages removed
In Content Item: FlagThe Fantastic Four: The Secret Story of Marvel's Cosmic Quartet #[nn] published January 1981
as Shall Man Survive? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #3 published June 2013
as ¿Sobrevivirá la Humanidad? [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. Credit here reads: "Crafted and Choreographed by: Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby."
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80,000 Candlepower

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a torch to use while skin diving from Freeman Electric Co. Located between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Hulk
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Missile firing tank only $6.98
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Located between story pages 9 and 10 on top half of page.
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[untitled]

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): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.
Between pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (panel background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: More than 30 real flying models
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics, between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail

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): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Too skinny?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

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): Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Crystal
First Line: Sensational scoops to startle, stun, and soothe you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; Keeping Up-to-Date Dept.; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I’ll make you a master of karate
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Crystal]; Lockjaw
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, F.F. #80 was just a stall for the...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: James Judge, Joel Packer, Danny English, Alan Latawiec, Don Tyler, John Rotremmo Jr, Pete Gruenwera, and Leonard Lipton; includes Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.
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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
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kingpin [Wilson Fisk]; Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Princess Python [Zelda DuBois]; Clown [Eliot Franklin]]
First Line: Two more triumphs for Marvel..!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 (February 1969); and The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #60 (January 1969), with covers shown, and both advertised as "Now On Sale!".
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
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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): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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