Fantastic Summer Special (1968 series) (IPC) #1

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Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand No No
Publication Date Summer 1968 Summer 1968
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1968-06-10 1968-06-10
Price 2/6 [0-2-6 GBP] 2/6 [0-2-6 GBP]
Page Count 56 (note: total sum of story page counts is 55) 56 (note: total sum of story page counts is 55)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Alf Wallace; Albert Cosser Alf Wallace; Albert Cosser
No Editing
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. Spider-Man Meets Dr. Strange (Spider-Man) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title Spider-Man Meets Dr. Strange Spider-Man Meets Dr. Strange
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover cover
Feature Spider-Man Spider-Man
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Steve Ditko; ? Steve Ditko; ?
No Pencils
Inks Steve Ditko; ? Steve Ditko; ?
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Colors ? ?
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Letters ? ?
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Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Spider-Man; X-Men [Angel; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl]; Daredevil Spider-Man; X-Men [Angel; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl]; Daredevil
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Notes Spider-Man swings over Blackpool beach and promenade with the Tower in the background on the cover of this UK Marvel reprint issue including characters from Smash!, Pow!, and Fantastic! Spider-Man swings over Blackpool beach and promenade with the Tower in the background on the cover of this UK Marvel reprint issue including characters from Smash!, Pow!, and Fantastic!
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1. Spider-Man Meets Dr. Strange (Spider-Man) comic story, 11p [S P I C L E]

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Title Spider-Man Meets Dr. Strange Spider-Man Meets Dr. Strange
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Spider-Man Spider-Man
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Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
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Page Count 11 11
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
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Pencils Steve Ditko Steve Ditko
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Inks Steve Ditko Steve Ditko
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Colors
No Colors X X
Letters Sam Rosen Sam Rosen
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Characters Xandu; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Strange Xandu; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Strange
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  • From Spider-Man Annual (1964 series) #2 (1965) "The Wondrous World of Dr. Strange"
Notes Reprinted for the United Kingdom market in black and white with credits not included, edited text (United Kingdom spelling variations) and new title. Reprinted for the United Kingdom market in black and white with credits not included, edited text (United Kingdom spelling variations) and new title.
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2. Peter Parker as...Spider-Man (Power House Pin-Up) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Peter Parker as...Spider-Man Peter Parker as...Spider-Man
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Type illustration illustration
Feature Power House Pin-Up Power House Pin-Up
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils John Romita John Romita
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Notes Full-color Full-color
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3. The Cloak battles the Crafty Crow (The Cloak) comic story, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Cloak battles the Crafty Crow The Cloak battles the Crafty Crow
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Type comic story comic story
Feature The Cloak The Cloak
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Genre Humor Humor
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Mike Higgs Mike Higgs
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Pencils Mike Higgs Mike Higgs
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Inks Mike Higgs Mike Higgs
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Synopsis Secret agent working for "The Special Squad." Secret agent working for "The Special Squad."
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Notes The Cloak was a weekly strip in Pow! The Cloak was a weekly strip in Pow!
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4. More Than Meets The Eye! (The Avengers ) character profile, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title More Than Meets The Eye! More Than Meets The Eye!
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Type character profile character profile
Feature The Avengers The Avengers
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Genre Superhero Superhero
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
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No Editing X X
Characters Avengers [Captain America; Hawkeye; Quicksilver; Wanda the Scarlet Witch; Goliath; The Wasp] Avengers [Captain America; Hawkeye; Quicksilver; Wanda the Scarlet Witch; Goliath; The Wasp]
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Synopsis Character profiles and Avengers Headquarters cut-away Character profiles and Avengers Headquarters cut-away
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5. Mr. Knowall's Fun Fare! (Mr Knowall) activity, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title Mr. Knowall's Fun Fare! Mr. Knowall's Fun Fare!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type activity activity
Feature Mr Knowall Mr Knowall
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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No Colors X X
Letters Typeset Typeset
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No Editing X X
Characters The Man From B.U.N.G.L.E. The Man From B.U.N.G.L.E.
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6. News From the Floor of 64 (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title News From the Floor of 64 News From the Floor of 64
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
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Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Colors X X
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Synopsis Alf, Bart, Cos & J.J. Jackson introduce the issue in the style of Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Alf, Bart, Cos & J.J. Jackson introduce the issue in the style of Marvel Bullpen Bulletins.
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7. For the Best in Block-Busting Action!... and Side Splitting Laughs.. Read Pow! Every Monday (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title For the Best in Block-Busting Action!... and Side Splitting Laughs.. Read Pow! Every Monday For the Best in Block-Busting Action!... and Side Splitting Laughs.. Read Pow! Every Monday
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
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Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Superhero; Humor Superhero; Humor
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Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby; Mike Higgs Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby; Mike Higgs
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Inks ? ?
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No Colors X X
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No Editing X X
Characters Spider-Man; Fantastic Four; The Cloak; Georgie's Germs; Sammy Shrink Spider-Man; Fantastic Four; The Cloak; Georgie's Germs; Sammy Shrink
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8. Have a Smashing Summer Tiger! - D.D. (Power House Pin-Up) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title Have a Smashing Summer Tiger! - D.D. Have a Smashing Summer Tiger! - D.D.
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type illustration illustration
Feature Power House Pin-Up Power House Pin-Up
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Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils Gene Colan Gene Colan
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Inks John Tartaglione John Tartaglione
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Colors ? ?
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No Letters X X
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Characters Daredevil Daredevil
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Notes Full color. The original lettering on the Marvel pin-up was "Whatever you do...Wherever you go...Always Hang Loose! - D.D." Full color. The original lettering on the Marvel pin-up was "Whatever you do...Wherever you go...Always Hang Loose! - D.D."
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9. The Origin of Daredevil (Daredevil) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title The Origin of Daredevil The Origin of Daredevil
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Daredevil Daredevil
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Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
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Pencils Jack Kirby (Layouts); Bill Everett Jack Kirby (Layouts); Bill Everett
No Pencils
Inks Bill Everett; Steve Ditko; Sol Brodsky Bill Everett; Steve Ditko; Sol Brodsky
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters Sam Rosen Sam Rosen
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Editing Stan Lee (original editor) Stan Lee (original editor)
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  • from Daredevil (1964 series) #1 (April 1964) "The Origin of Daredevil"
Notes This has been edited from the original Marvel version to fit page size and count. This has been edited from the original Marvel version to fit page size and count.
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10. Welcome to the Wonderful World of the Fantastic Four (no feature) illustration, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title Welcome to the Wonderful World of the Fantastic Four Welcome to the Wonderful World of the Fantastic Four
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type illustration illustration
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Genre Superhero Superhero
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
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Inks Joe Sinnott Joe Sinnott
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Colors ? ?
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Notes Full-color double page centre spread Full-color double page centre spread
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11. no title (Brian's Brain) comic story, 3p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Brian's Brain Brian's Brain
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Genre Adventure Adventure
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Page Count 3 3
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Pencils ? ?
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Inks ? ?
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Characters Brian Kingsley; Duffy Rolls; Gerald Fuller Brian Kingsley; Duffy Rolls; Gerald Fuller
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Synopsis "Brian Kingsley is the possessor of an amazing artificial brain and his secret is shared only by his friend, Duffy Rolls." - Introduction to strip. "Brian Kingsley is the possessor of an amazing artificial brain and his secret is shared only by his friend, Duffy Rolls." - Introduction to strip.
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Notes This was a weekly comic strip in Smash! This was a weekly comic strip in Smash!
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12. no title (Sammy Shrink) comic story, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Sammy Shrink Sammy Shrink
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Genre Humor Humor
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Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Synopsis Comic adventures of an inches high boy. Comic adventures of an inches high boy.
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Notes This was a weekly cartoon strip in Pow! This was a weekly cartoon strip in Pow!
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13. Want Adventure? Looking for Laughs? You Want...Smash! (no feature) advertisement, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 13 13
Title Want Adventure? Looking for Laughs? You Want...Smash! Want Adventure? Looking for Laughs? You Want...Smash!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type advertisement advertisement
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Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils Wally Wood, Leo Baxendale, ? Wally Wood, Leo Baxendale, ?
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Inks ? ?
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No Colors X X
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Daredevil; Batman & Robin; Brian's Brain; Charlie's Choice; Bad Penny; Ronnie Rich; Percy's Pets; The Man From B.U.N.G.L.E.; Grimlly Feendish; The Nervs Daredevil; Batman & Robin; Brian's Brain; Charlie's Choice; Bad Penny; Ronnie Rich; Percy's Pets; The Man From B.U.N.G.L.E.; Grimlly Feendish; The Nervs
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14. The Mighty Thor (Power House Pin-Up) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 14 14
Title The Mighty Thor The Mighty Thor
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type illustration illustration
Feature Power House Pin-Up Power House Pin-Up
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Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks Vince Colletta Vince Colletta
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
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No Letters X X
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Notes Full-color page Full-color page
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15. When Titans Clash! (Thor) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 15 15
Title When Titans Clash! When Titans Clash!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Thor Thor
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Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks Vince Colletta Vince Colletta
No Inks
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No Colors X X
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing Stan Lee (original editor) Stan Lee (original editor)
No Editing
Characters Thor [Donald Blake]; Hercules; Loki; Zeus Thor [Donald Blake]; Hercules; Loki; Zeus
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  • From Journey into Mystery Annual (1965 series) #1 (1965)
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16. no title (The Swots and the Blots) comic story, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 16 16
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Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature The Swots and the Blots The Swots and the Blots
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Feature Logo
Genre Humor Humor
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Leo Baxendale Leo Baxendale
No Script
Pencils Leo Baxendale Leo Baxendale
No Pencils
Inks Leo Baxendale Leo Baxendale
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No Colors X X
Letters ? ?
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Synopsis Comic strip by noted artist Leo Baxendale in the style of his work on The Beano comic's "The Bash Street Kids." Comic strip by noted artist Leo Baxendale in the style of his work on The Beano comic's "The Bash Street Kids."
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Notes This was a weekly comic strip in Smash! This was a weekly comic strip in Smash!
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17. The Torch Meets The Iceman (The Human Torch) comic story, 7.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 17 17
Title The Torch Meets The Iceman The Torch Meets The Iceman
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature The Human Torch The Human Torch
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Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 7.5 7.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (plot) Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (plot)
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters Sam Rosen Sam Rosen
No Letters
Editing Stan Lee (original editor) Stan Lee (original editor)
No Editing
Characters Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; The Human Torch] Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; The Human Torch]
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

18. Follow the Mighty Thor every Monday in FANTASTIC plus The Avengers, X-Men, Dr. Strange, Hulk (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 18 18
Title Follow the Mighty Thor every Monday in FANTASTIC plus The Avengers, X-Men, Dr. Strange, Hulk Follow the Mighty Thor every Monday in FANTASTIC plus The Avengers, X-Men, Dr. Strange, Hulk
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
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Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Jack Kirby, ? Jack Kirby, ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
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No Colors X X
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No Letters X X
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No Editing X X
Characters Thor; X-Men; Dr. Strange; The Avengers; Hulk Thor; X-Men; Dr. Strange; The Avengers; Hulk
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19. The X-Men (Power House Pin-Up) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 19 19
Title The X-Men The X-Men
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type illustration illustration
Feature Power House Pin-Up Power House Pin-Up
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X X
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The X-Men [Marvel Girl; The Angel; Iceman; Cyclops; Professor Xavier; The Beast] The X-Men [Marvel Girl; The Angel; Iceman; Cyclops; Professor Xavier; The Beast]
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Notes Full-color, back cover Full-color, back cover
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