Fantastic Four (1961 series) (Marvel) #8

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Number 8 8
Variant Name
Volume 1 1
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher Canam Publishers Sales Corp. Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand MC MC
No Brand No No
Publication Date November 1962 November 1962
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1962-11-00 1962-11-00
Indicia Frequency monthly monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.12 USD 0.12 USD
Page Count 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 25) 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 25)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. Prisoners of the Puppet-Master! (Fantastic Four) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title Prisoners of the Puppet-Master! Prisoners of the Puppet-Master!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? Stan Lee
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers
No Inks
Colors ? Stan Goldbeg
No Colors
Letters ? Artie Simek
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing]; Puppet-Master Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing]; Puppet-Master
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
Notes Dick Ayers has confirmed to Nick Caputo that he inked this cover (GCD Error List 2 November 2006). Dick Ayers has confirmed to Nick Caputo that he inked this cover (GCD Error List 2 November 2006).
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1. Prisoners of the Puppet Master! (Fantastic Four) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Title Prisoners of the Puppet Master! Prisoners of the Puppet Master!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number V-950 V-950
Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee (signed) Stan Lee (signed)
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby (signed) Jack Kirby (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master (introduction) Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master (introduction)
Universe
Synopsis The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remote control people, that are modeled in the clay. The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remote control people, that are modeled in the clay.
Reprint Notes
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
Notes Page count (23p) changed by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04. Page count (23p) changed by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04.
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2. "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2 (Fantastic Four) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2 "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number V-950 V-950
Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee (signed) Stan Lee (signed)
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby (signed) Jack Kirby (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master (1st and intro.); Alicia Masters (intro) Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master (1st and intro.); Alicia Masters (intro)
Universe
Synopsis The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl. He then send the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building. The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl. He then send the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building.
Reprint Notes
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
Notes Sequence added by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04 Sequence added by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04
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3. "The Lady and the Monster" Part 3 (Fantastic Four) comic story, 3p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title "The Lady and the Monster" Part 3 "The Lady and the Monster" Part 3
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number V-950 V-950
Page Count 3 3
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee (signed) Stan Lee (signed)
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby (signed) Jack Kirby (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Alicia Masters (intro) Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Alicia Masters (intro)
Universe
Synopsis While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm. While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm.
Reprint Notes
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
Notes Sequence added by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04 Sequence added by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04
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4. "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master" Part 4 (Fantastic Four) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master" Part 4 "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master" Part 4
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number V-950 V-950
Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee (signed) Stan Lee (signed)
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby (signed) Jack Kirby (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers (signed) Dick Ayers (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master; Puppet Master's winged horse Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master; Puppet Master's winged horse
Universe
Synopsis The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might, Invisible Girl sends a distress signal to her teammates and the Puppet Master flees when meeting the combined forces of the Fantastic Four. The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might, Invisible Girl sends a distress signal to her teammates and the Puppet Master flees when meeting the combined forces of the Fantastic Four.
Reprint Notes
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
Notes Sequence added by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04 Sequence added by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04
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5. Death of a Puppet Part 5 (Fantastic Four) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title Death of a Puppet Part 5 Death of a Puppet Part 5
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number V-950 V-950
Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee (signed) Stan Lee (signed)
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby (signed) Jack Kirby (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master; Alicia Masters (intro); Puppet Master's winged horse Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master; Alicia Masters (intro); Puppet Master's winged horse
Universe
Synopsis The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death. The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death.
Reprint Notes
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #5
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #5
Notes Sequence added by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04 Sequence added by Per Sandell, 2006-02-04
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6. no title (A Fantastic Four Feature Page!) character profile, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type character profile character profile
Feature A Fantastic Four Feature Page! A Fantastic Four Feature Page!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Human Torch Human Torch
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Nick Caputo Editing 2012-01-18 14:57:47 Available Editing
Nick Caputo 2012-01-18 14:58:17 Editing Pending Review
Bob Hughes 2012-01-21 18:27:40 Pending Review Under Review
Bob Hughes 2012-01-21 18:27:46 Under Review Approved

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