([October] 1999)

Marvel, 1999 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
3.50 USD; 5.25 CAD
Pages
62
Indicia Frequency
annually
On-sale Date
1999-10
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics
Barcode
759606047932 00111
Editing
Bobbie Chase (credited) (editor); Brian Smith (assistant editor, uncredited); Bob Harras (credited) (editor in chief)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

Date listed is release date.

Also known as Fantastic Four Annual 1999 or under the cover title, Fantastic Four '99 Annual.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
José Ladrönn (signed as Ladrönn)
Inks
José Ladrönn (signed as Ladrönn)
Colors
José Ladrönn ?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Black Queen (villain); Blackheart (villain); Mechamage
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints

The Keys to the Kingdom (Table of Contents: 1)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Script
Chris Claremont (credited) (signed as CLAREMONT)
Pencils
José Ladrönn (credited) (signed as Ladrönn)
Inks
José Ladrönn (credited) (signed as Ladrönn)
Colors
Liquid! (credited)
Letters
Comicraft (credited); Saida Temofonte (credited as ST); Richard Starkings (credited as RS)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Shadow Hunters: Mechamage (introduction); Alyssa Moy; Margali Szardos
Blackheart (villain); Caledonia [Alysande Stuart] (Earth-9809); Selene Gallio; Daimon Hellstrom; Edwin Jarvis; Marvel Girl [Valeria von Doom] (Earth-99315); Puppy; Reno; Franklin Richards; Wong; Bruno Delor (first appearance, death)
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Synopsis
Alyssa Moy, researching the Hellfire Club, is attacked by magic. The Fantastic Four receive aid from Margali Szardos and Mechamage. They battle Selene and Blackheart at the Hellfire Club, and rescue Daimon Hellstrom. Mechamage joins Margali and the Shadow Hunters.
Reprints
Keywords
Hellfire Club

Indexer Notes

This story takes place between Fantastic Four (vol. 3) #23 and #24.

Fast Lane, Part 1 of 4: Media Blitz! (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider-Man / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Glenn Herdling (credited)
Pencils
Gregg Schigiel (credited)
Inks
Richard Case (credited)
Colors
Paul Mounts (credited)
Letters
Chris Dickey (credited)
Editing
Michael Stewart (credited) (co-editor); Steve Behling (credited) (co-editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
J. Jonah Jameson; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sam Exmore; Toni Harris
Universe
Marvel : mainstream

Indexer Notes

"Fast Lane" part 1 of 4. A "bonus insert" placed inside a number of Marvel comics published that month.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 0.8 page (report information)

Bullpen Bits #23 (Table of Contents: 4)

Bullpen Bits / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Chris Giarrusso (credited) (signed as CG)
Pencils
Chris Giarrusso (credited) (signed as CG)
Inks
Chris Giarrusso (credited) (signed as CG)
Colors
?
Letters
Chris Giarrusso (credited) (signed as CG)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
So, you’re a paperboy now, eh, Spidey?
Genre
humor; superhero
Characters
Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Subscribe Today! (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Bishop / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Fantastic Four
  2. 1. The Keys to the Kingdom
    Fantastic Four
  3. 2. Fast Lane, Part 1 of 4: Media Blitz!
    Spider-Man
  4. 3. ["Hi, Heroes! Know something?"]
    Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox
  5. 4. Bullpen Bits #23
    Bullpen Bits
  6. 5. Subscribe Today!
    Bishop
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