Published: April 1967
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Story Featuring Fantastic Four
"Thank heaven we're safely back in our own..."
The Sandman attacks the Fantastic Four. During the battle, Reed is pulled into the Negative Zone and feared dead.
Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Here the credit reads "Extravagantly executed with ebullient erudition by: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby." Stan Goldberg credit based on a note on one of the original artboards (seen here: http://www.tcj.com/im-gonna-open-sealed-door-to-negative-zone/ ) as seen by Trevor Ashfield.
Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page
Letters from: Bill Homah, Nancy Newton, Wayne Witkowski, Alan Bentzel, Mark Thomas, Mike Johnson, Mike Kelly, and Grant Canfield; includes M.M.M.S. membership form.
Average print run during previous 12 months: 538,152; single issue nearest to filing date: 627,362.
In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins
"A batty barrage of bombastic bulletins; burstin' with bi-partisan banter, bare-faced banality, and unabashed bull!"
Includes: Didja Know?; The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
Ad Featuring Aurora Products
"Build these Aurora hobby kits of your favorite TV shows!"
Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.
"U.S. government surplus"
Inside back cover. Ad for government surplus items.
"200pc. set World War II soldiers"
Ad for toy soldiers and vehicles from Lucky Products.
"Check these groovy Marvel goodies!!"
Promo for Marvel character t-shirts and sweat shirts and the Marvel stationery kit.
"Now... fear no man! Don't be bullied! Turn your hands into "explosive" defense mechanism!"
On lower half of page.
"We’ll pay you #10,000 for this Lincoln penny"
Ad for a U.S. coin catalog for $1.00 on top half of page.
"Now you can be taller instantly!"
Small ads between story pages 16 and 17.
Ad, with order coupon, for Digi Comp I digital computer from Royal Advertising Corp between story pages 16 and 17.
Thumbnail ads between story pages 16 and 17.
"We’re looking for people who like to draw"
Between story pages 13 and 14.
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get diplomas"
Ad for the Academy for Home Study between story pages 8 and 9.
"Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time"
Ad solicits salespeople for Grit. Between story pages 4 and 5 on lower half of page.
"Polaris nuclear sub"
Ad for 7-foot play submarine from Honor House Prod. Co. between story pages 4 and 5.
Story Featuring Spider-Man , Story Featuring Thor
"More Marvel masterpieces…"
Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #138, Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #8, and The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #47 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties
"Throw your voice"
Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
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