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Issue Details

Issue #503
Published November 2003
Cover Price $2.25
Pages 36
Editing Tom Brevoort; Marc Sumerak (Assistant Editor); Andy Schmidt (Assistant Editor)
Notes Two issues published in November.

Cover Details - "untitled"

Characters Mister Fantastic
Genre Superhero
Pencils Tony Harris (signed)
Inks Tom Feister (signed)
Notes Two issues published in November.
Reprinted in Fantastic Four [Trade Paperback] (Marvel, 2003 series) #3

1 page Fantastic Four recap "The Fantastic Four"

Characters Invisible Woman; Franklin Richards; Valeria Richards; Mister Fantastic; The Thing; Human Torch
Genre Superhero
Pencils Mike Wieringo
Inks Karl Kesel
Colors Paul Mounts
Letters typeset
Notes Recap of the events which led to the start of this issue with credits and indicia.

21 page Fantastic Four story "Authoritative Action Part 1"

Characters Bill Anderson; Joan Anderson; Nadja Morturo; Human Torch; The Thing; Invisible Woman; Mister Fantastic
Genre Superhero
Script Mark Waid
Pencils Howard Porter
Inks Norm Rapmund
Colors Matt Milla [as Avalon's Matt Milla]
Letters Rus Wooton
Reprinted in Fantastic Four [Trade Paperback] (Marvel, 2003 series) #3

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe & Save"

Notes House Advertisement: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN & ULTIMATE X-Men subscriptions.

12 page advertisement "Ads"

Notes Total of 12 one-page advertisements for: Jagun Fighters (toys, Bandai), Sphero Master Locks (locks, Master), Tobacco is Whacko (anti-drugs, Lorillard), Ecko United (apparel, Ecko), The Incredible Hulk (video/dvd, Buena Vista), Comic Coolers (juice drinks, Jelsert), MidtownComics.com (website, Midtown Comics), Marvel Super Hero Collectible Tinware (merchandise, Wal-Mart), Super Hero Sleepwear (merchandise, AME), Hulk Toothbrush (toothbrush, Zooth), Daredevil (dvd, 20th Century Fox), Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (game, Nintendo).