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Issue: Sub-Mariner #20
Publication Date: December 1969
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Issues: #20 of 72 Issues (130 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/09/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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In the Darkness Dwells... Doom!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #4 [Regular Edition] published February 2011
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #81 published May 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain supplement.
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In the Darkness Dwells... Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Here -- in the midst of a night-cloaked city that hates me...
Synopsis: Sub-Mariner is pursued by New York policemen and takes refuge in the Latverian Embassy, where Dr. Doom tries to take him prisoner.
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In Issue: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #81 published May 1974
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #4 [Regular Edition] published February 2011
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #1 published March 1975
as Part 2: In the Darkness Dwells Doom! [Encounter at Land's End!] [Story on Interior Page(s)]-1 page
In Content Item: FlagEssential Super-Villain Team-Up #1 published November 2004
as Part 2: In the Darkness Dwells Doom! [Encounter at Land's End!] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Race to Danger

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports, teen
Character(s): Bobby; Jim Driscoll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc. 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): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Magic world of surprises and mystery
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for novelty items from the American Circle Corp. located on top half of page 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): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Unicorn House
First Line: Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sea monkeys. located on lower half of page 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): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine, located between story pages 6 and 7.
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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): The Silver Surfer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Includes obituary for George Klei; Item; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; promo for The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series)
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  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): Captain America; Hulk; Iron Man; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Silver Surfer; Spider-Man; Thor; Dr. Doom; Daredevil
First Line: Exciting new club Marvelmania International
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Ad for membership to Marvelmania, between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.
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Super Saturday on ABC

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): ABC’s Super Saturday Club
Character(s): Casper the Friendly Ghost; Smokey Bear; Cattanooga Cats; Hot Wheels; Sky Hawks; Hardy Boys; Fantastic Voyage; Gulliver
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Saturday morning cartoon lineup on ABC Television for the season starting September 6, 1969. Also advertisement for ABC's Super Saturday Club.
Located between story pages 11 and 12.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Dragon Mam
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Claude C. Hargis, Carl Sherman, and Ron Haeske. Between story pages 12 and 13.
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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 only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Get the biggest comic book cover you’ve ever seen... and you are on it!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail advertisements for a variety of products including back-issue comic books.
Located between story pages 15 and 16.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fred Bronner Corporation
First Line: Did you know that the people who make little “Matchbox” models make big “Matchbox” models, too?
Synopsis: Ad for King-Size Matchbox models.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on top half of page, between story pages 18 and 19.
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Shop By Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Draw the first day!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Various ads for stamps companies and other items. Appears between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Santa Claus
First Line: Do you need extra money?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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