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Issue: Fantastic Four #97
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Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/13/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1970 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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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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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
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Monster from the Lost Lagoon!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Reprinting
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #95 published November 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #78 published July 1978
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]modified
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #10 [Regular Edition] published May 2006
as FANTASTIC FOUR #97 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #3 published June 2013
as The Monster from The Lost Lagoon! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagHIP Classics #19166 published ?
as Het Monster van de Verloren Lagune [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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This delicious zestful drink puts an end to the skinny body!
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Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
The Monster from the Lost Lagoon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
You guys must be nuts, lookin' for some...
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FlagFantastic Four #10 published January 1972
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #95 published November 1974
as Il mostro della laguna perduta! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #78 published July 1978
as The Monster from the Lost Lagoon [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited; 2 pages removed
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #10 [Regular Edition] published May 2006
as The Monster from the Lost Lagoon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #3 published June 2013
as ¡El Monstruo de la Laguna Perdida! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Subject Matter
Boy; girl
Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches
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Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin's Surprise Coin Packet.
Between story pages 3 and 4, on top half of page.
[untitled]

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I'll make you a master of karate
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Advertisement for book on learning Karate.
Located on lower half of page between story pages 3 and 4.
[untitled]

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On top portion of page between story pages 6 and 7.

This is actually the checklist for the previous month's titles!
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Subject Matter
Marvelmania
Captain America; Hulk; Iron Man; Human Torch; Spider-Man; Daredevil; Thor; Dr. Doom; Silver Surfer
Exciting new club Marvelmania International
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Ad for Marvelmania International. Located between story pages 6 and 7, on lower half of page.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
50th anniversary special bonus offer official NFL helmets 4 for only $1
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Ad for miniature NFL helmets.
Between story pages 6 and 7.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Build a whole “Matchbox” car city in your room.
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Ad for display units for Matchbox toy cars, on top half of page, between story pages 9 and 10.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
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Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.
Located on lower half of page between story pages 9 and 10.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
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Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.

Between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
We buy & sell comic books
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Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books.

Between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
Shop by Mail

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Subject Matter
$100,000 reward!
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Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books.

Between story pages 18 and 19.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Ugly broken nails!
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Miscellaneous
1
Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books.

Between story pages 18 and 19.
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Awesome announcements calculated to rouse you into a seething sea of lethargy!
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Miscellaneous
1
Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist (the correct one for this month).
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Audel skill-building practical guides
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Various guides and instruction manuals available by mail-order from Theodore Audel & Co.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Franklin Richards; Crystal
Dear Stan and Jack, In the Fantastic Four Special #6 Mr. Fantastic is saying...
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1.75
Letters from: Walter von Schondeld, Eric Shratter, Nabeel Audeh, Richard Colson, and Achille di Bacco. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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0.25
Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 546,820; single issue nearest to filing date: 528,500.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
204pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set
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Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Inside back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Do you have art talent worth developing?
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Miscellaneous
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Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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