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16August 1968
$0.25

Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #16

Marvel · August 1968 · on sale 1968-05-09

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Series
Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
August 1968
Key date
1968-08-00
On-sale date
1968-05-09
Indicia publisher
Animated Timely Features Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Return of the Mole Man!cover1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek, Sam RosenFantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]
1-table of contents1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck; inks: George Roussos, Chic Stone, Paul Reinman; letters: Sam Rosen
2The Return of the Mole Man!comic story22script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: G. Bell; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: S. Rosen; editing: Stan LeeFantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]
3The Greatest Event in the History of Comic Magazines!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Harry Rosenbaum, John Romita; inks: Harry Rosenbaum; colors: Harry RosenbaumSpider-Man [Peter Parker]
4Now Twice as Many Pages!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinForbush-Man; Boney; Claude
5The Most Daringly Dramatic Superhero of all Time!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Joe SinnottSilver Surfer
6The Black Knight!comic story13script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeAvengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Pepper Potts; Happy Hogan
7Mordo Must Not Catch Me!comic story10script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Geo. Bell; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Art Simek; editing: Stan LeeDoctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo]; Ancient One [Yao]
8[The Coming of the Hulk] Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!comic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Paul Reinman; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeHulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; Thunderbolt Ross; Igor; Gargoyle [Yuri Topolov] (death)
9Another Marvel Masterpiecepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Frank GiacoiaMedusa
10Gangway, World! Marvel's Marching On!in-house column1script: SmileySpider-Man; Dr. Strange

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-2900-4
2008On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-3714-6
2009On eBay ›
The Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-2938-7
2008On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #1 [Third Edition]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9130-8
2015On eBay ›
Doctor Strange Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-9924-3
2016On eBay ›

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