Fantasy Masterpieces (1966 series) (Marvel) #4

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Number 4 4
Volume 1
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher Zenith Books Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand Marvel Comics Group [under character box] Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
No Brand No No
Publication Date August 1966 August 1966
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1966-08-00 1966-08-00
Indicia Frequency bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.25 USD 0.25 USD
Page Count (note: total sum of story page counts is 58) 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 58)
Page Count Uncertain Yes No
Editing Roy Thomas Roy Thomas
No Editing
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. no title (Captain America) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover cover
Feature Captain America Captain America
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils Jack Kirby (Captain America figure); Don Heck; Joe Sinnott Jack Kirby (Captain America figure); Don Heck; Joe Sinnott
No Pencils
Inks Jack Kirby (Captain America figure); Don Heck; Joe Sinnott Jack Kirby (Captain America figure); Don Heck; Joe Sinnott
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
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Letters ? ?
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Notes Inks originally credited to Frank Giacoia, it was actually inked by Jack Kirby according to Mark Evanier via http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2005_01_07.html#009393 (7 January 2005). Inks originally credited to Frank Giacoia, it was actually inked by Jack Kirby according to Mark Evanier via http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2005_01_07.html#009393 (7 January 2005).
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1. The Menace of Dr. Grimm! (Captain America) comic story, 13p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Menace of Dr. Grimm The Menace of Dr. Grimm!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Captain America Captain America
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 13 13
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Script
Pencils Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters Howard Ferguson Howard Ferguson
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  • from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #4 (June 1941)
  • from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #4 (June 1941)
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2. The Case of the Fake Money Fiends (Captain America) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Title Case of the Fake Money Fiends The Case of the Fake Money Fiends
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Captain America Captain America
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Script
Pencils Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters Howard Ferguson Howard Ferguson
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  • from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #4 (June 1941)
  • from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #4 (June 1941)
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3. The Thing Called...It! (no feature) comic story, 13p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title The Thing Called...It! The Thing Called...It!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
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Genre monsters monsters
Job Number V-70 V-70
Page Count 13 13
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers (signed)
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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No Editing X X
Characters Heinrich Munch; Munch's animated construct [only called "It" in title] Heinrich Munch; Munch's animated construct [only called "It" in title]
Universe
Synopsis A bitter scientist builds a monster to destroy his rival, failing in every attempt to animate it until the swamp accidentally gives the construct life. The creature has a conscience and refuses to murder, so its creator uses lies to turn the local people against it. In trying to kill his creation, the scientist is killed himself and another accident transfers the creature's consciousness into the scientist's human body, freeing the creature to live a noble life. A bitter scientist builds a monster to destroy his rival, failing in every attempt to animate it until the swamp accidentally gives the construct life. The creature has a conscience and refuses to murder, so its creator uses lies to turn the local people against it. In trying to kill his creation, the scientist is killed himself and another accident transfers the creature's consciousness into the scientist's human body, freeing the creature to live a noble life.
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  • from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #82 (March 1961)
  • from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #82 (March 1961)
Notes This story is divided into two chapters: an untitled chapter 1 (6 pp) and chapter 2—"It" Lives! (7pp). This story is divided into two chapters: an untitled chapter 1 (6 pp) and chapter 2—"It" Lives! (7pp).
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4. They Vanished Forever! (no feature) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Title They Vanished Forever! They Vanished Forever!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
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Genre horror horror
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Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Dick Ayers Dick Ayers (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Dick Ayers Dick Ayers (signed)
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing Stan Lee (original editor) Stan Lee (original editor)
No Editing
Characters Captain William Reynold; Thomas Clark Captain William Reynold; Thomas Clark
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Synopsis Sailors find the "Flying Dutchman" and take the ship's gold, despite the pleas of the ghost crew. They are turned into ghosts to replace that crew, leaving the man who refused the gold unharmed. Sailors find the "Flying Dutchman" and take the ship's gold, despite the pleas of the ghost crew. They are turned into ghosts to replace that crew, leaving the man who refused the gold unharmed.
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  • from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #98 (July 1962)
  • from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #98 (July 1962)
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5. I Am the Beast Man! (no feature) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title I Am the Beast Man I Am the Beast Man!
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Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Don Heck Don Heck
No Pencils
Inks Don Heck Don Heck
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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  • from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #12 (October 1960)
  • from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #12 (October 1960)
Notes original title: "My Nightmare Has No End" original title: "My Nightmare Has No End"
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6. Ivan the Terrible (Captain America) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Ivan the Terrible Ivan the Terrible
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Captain America Captain America
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Script
Pencils Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks Joe Simon; Jack Kirby Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters Howard Ferguson Howard Ferguson
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No Editing X X
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  • from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #4 (June 1941)
  • from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #4 (June 1941)
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Jan Roar Hansen Editing 2010-03-30 15:29:51 Available Editing
Jan Roar Hansen 2010-03-30 15:39:21 Editing Pending Review
Mike Nielsen 2010-03-30 16:46:37 Pending Review Under Review
Mike Nielsen 2010-03-30 16:46:42 Under Review Approved