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Issue: Sub-Mariner #33
Publication Date: January 1971
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Issues: #33 of 72 Issues (130 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/06/1970
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 US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#43)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #5 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagNamor, the Sub-Mariner Epic Collection #4 published January 2024
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Comes the Cataclysm!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma
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In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #94 published November 1974
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Dorma's face redrawn by Marie Severin.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Frankenstein's monster
First Line: Monster s-i-z-e monsters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Two ads from Honor House Products Corp., for monster wall hangings and various novelty items.
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Come the Cataclysm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]; Lady Dorma; Lord Vashti; Invisible Girl [Sue Richards] (cameo flashback); Namora (reintroduction, cameo flashback); Diane Arliss (cameo flashback); Betty Dean (cameo flashback); Byrrah (villain); Krang (villain); Dr. Dorcas [Lemuel Dorcas] (villain); United Nations [Dr. Keller; Dimitri; Alexi]
Synopsis: Namor uncovers an insidious plot by his cousin Byrrah, Warlord Krang, and Dr. Dorcas to usurp the throne of Atlantis. After restoring the status quo, Namor proposes to Lady Dorma.
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In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #94 published November 1974
as Arriva il cataclisma [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: 374-Z
Disclose Notes: Mention of Atlantis being built on the ruins of a surface empire (presumably pre-cataclysm Atlantis).

This issue has 20 numbered pages with pages 12 and 13 being half pages.
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Love Lite psychedelic lamp
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for people to assemble and sell psychedelic lamp kits from home.
Between story pages 3 and 4
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: On top portion of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvelmania
First Line: Get all this! 104 Marvel art masterpieces!
Synopsis: Ad for black & white Marvel art reproductions.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7 on lower portion of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
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: Ad for Academy for Home Study's brochure.
Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.
Between story pages 9 and 10.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be a dental assistant
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Assorted small advertisements for various products.
Half-page ad located beneath story half-page numbered 12.
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now revealed — the “2 hour” method of super speed karate
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
On lower half of page, beneath story half-page numbered 13.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Learn to fly model rockets
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Assorted small advertisements for various products, between story pages numbered 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): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Free booklet tells how you can train at home for big earnings as a computer programmer
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Assorted small advertisements for various products, between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Tellin' it like it was, is, and oughtta be!
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Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items!; Stan Lee's Soapbox.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Thor; Doctor Doom; Captain America; The Falcon; Redwing; Molokai; Bulldozer
First Line: Now ya gotta believe that mighty Marvel is on the move again!
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Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #183 and Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #133.
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Coin Curios

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on top half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Get both spending money and free prizes
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for selling Grit by the Grit Publishing Co., on lower half of page.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1.6
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Evan Peter Katten, W.P. Mills, Ralph Duby, Wizard Consulting Service, Charles Fiala, and Max Kupelman.
Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Character(s): Valkyrie; Scarlet Witch; Black Widow; Medusa; Wasp
First Line: Come on in--the revolution's fine!
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 Series) #83 introducing Valkyrie.
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo)
First Line: Secret muscle building "tools"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products.
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Race the fastest Hot Wheels of them all...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for Hot Wheels Sizzlers.

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