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Issue: The Silver Surfer #16
Publication Date: May 1970
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Issues: #16 of 18 Issues (27 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: 03/24/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#1-7); saddle-stitched (#8-18)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Mephisto Wins at Last!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Silver Surfer; Mephisto
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Silver Surfer #1 [1st Printing] published February 1998
In Issue: FlagLe Surfer d'argent L'Intégrale #4 published September 2002
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2003
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer Omnibus #1 [Regular Cover] published January 2007
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold: Estela Plateada de Stan Lee y John Buscema #[nn] published April 2010
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #19 published November 1991
as The Silver Surfer #16 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer #2 published July 2010
as The Silver Surfer #16 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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First Line: Famous name prizes or cash... from Olympic
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
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In the Hands of... Mephisto!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): The Silver Surfer; Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; S.H.I.E.L.D.; Shalla Bal; Mephisto (villain)
First Line: I have a strange feeling within my bones...
Synopsis: Mephisto visits Earth to force the Silver Surfer into becoming his minion.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Silver Surfer #1 [1st Printing] published February 1998
In Issue: FlagLe Surfer d'argent L'Intégrale #4 published September 2002
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2003
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer Omnibus #1 [Regular Cover] published January 2007
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold: Estela Plateada de Stan Lee y John Buscema #[nn] published April 2010
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #19 published November 1991
as In the Hands of...Mephisto! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer #2 published July 2010
as In the Hands of...Mephisto! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 19
Job Number: 221-Z
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The Race to Danger

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Subject Matter
Genres: sports, teen
Character(s): Bobby; Jim Driscoll
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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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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7 on upper portion of page.
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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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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Ad for membership to Marvelmania on lower portion of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: between story pages 6 and 7
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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First Line: Look, fellows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine.
Between story pages 9 and 10.
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Shop by Mail

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Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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First Line: Nobody loves The Hulk!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, beneath story half-page numbered 12.
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First Line: Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Bottom page ad for collectible coins, beneath story half-page numbered 13.
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Shop by Mail

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First Line: $1,000 look for $27
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 15 and 16.
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First Line: I’m 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 a week
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
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Shop by Mail

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Market place
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads, including ads for pulps and back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
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Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Mini-bulletins to skim, scan, and savor!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; Stan Lee's Little Survey
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First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the North American School of Drafting.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Silver Surfer
First Line: Dear Stan and John, I have completed reading Silver Surfer #12, and it was great as all the rest.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Geoffrey Darrow, Steve Glaser, Jeff Mehr, Don Tyler, Alan Brennart, and Henry Morgan; also includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photo)
First Line: Either that bulge goes, or I do!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a weight loss product.
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First Line: Audel skill-building practical guides
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for books from Audel Guides.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Rick Barry; Wilt Chamberlain
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to earn money or prizes by selling seeds.

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