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Fantastic Four, #58 British

Published: January 1967

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Issue Contents:
The Dismal Dregs of Defeat!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
The Dismal Dregs of Defeat!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"I heard'a cases where it rained cats 'n dogs before--"

Storyline

Dr. Doom attacks and defeats the FF.

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Kirby's co-plot credit is acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in many interviews. The actual credit reads "A Stan Lee * Jack Kirby Production."

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan and Jack, Can mortal words describe epic grandeur..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Cary Burkett, James Wolcott, Wallace M. Wright, Jack Drucker, Vincent Wright, Eric Lesko, and Bannie Hammonds; includes three panel reproductions from previous issues and M.M.M.S. membership form.

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins

"Pulse-pounding pronouncements, passionately philosophical, preposterously profound, and particularly prepared for permanent oblivion!"

Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!

"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"

Story Notes

Promo of ten different Marvel hero t-shirts ($1.60 each), two sweatshirts (Hulk and Thing) ($3.15 each); and Marvel Stationery Kit ($1.00) all available by mail-in coupon from Marvel Comics Group, 625 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022. On lower half of page.

They're on TV...
Credits
Story Notes

Illustrated promo for Marvel Super-Heroes television show. Features list of television stations featuring the program. Located on top half of page.

Story Featuring Spider-Man

"More Marvel masterpieces…"

Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #6;The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #44, and Fantasy Masterpieces (Marvel. 1966 series) #6 using reprints of their covers.

Ad Featuring Aurora Products

"Attention all super-hero fans— here are the new Aurora hobby kits you’ve been waiting for!"

Credits
Story Notes

Back cover. Advertisement for Aurora Hobby Kits for Spider-Man (Kit No. 447), Hulk, and Captain America.

Ad Featuring American Basic Science Labs

"American Basic Science Club’s master lab... a home science lab and course"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for science kits.

Ad Featuring Academy for Home Study

"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"

Story Notes

Ad for the Academy for Home Study.

Ad Featuring Precise Publications Defense Training

"Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!"

Story Notes

Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications, on lower half of page.

Ad Featuring Standard American Novelties

"60,000 candlepower long distance land & sea beam lights"

Story Notes

Sold by Standard American Suppliers, Inc.; includes "X-Ray" specs. Located on upper half of page.

Ad Featuring Tarzan Books

"The original Tarzan books by Edgar Rice Burroughs"

Story Notes

Ad, with order coupons, for Edgar Rice Burroughs paperbacks from Ballantine Books, located between story pages 13 and 14.

Ad Featuring 250 Magic Tricks

"Mystify your friends! Baffle your family! You’ll astonish them all! 250 magic tricks revealed"

Story Notes

Ad, with response coupon, from Magic Collection, located between story pages 8 and 9 on lower half of page.

Hi-Power Binoculars

Ad Featuring Hi-Power Binoculars

"See up to 18 miles"

Story Notes

Ad, with response coupon, from Bruce Sales Co. located between story pages 8 and 9 on top half of the page.

Ad Featuring The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Spy Pen

"Be a super spy"

Story Notes

Ad, with order coupon, from Hidden Devices, located between tory pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Boys 12 ror older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"

Story Notes

Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between story pages 4 and 5 on top half of page.

Ad Featuring Surplus Bargains

"U.S. government surplus"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for government surplus items.

Shop By Mail; Stamps

Ad Featuring Ed Sale Secret System , Ad Featuring Gray Stamps , Ad Featuring Mystic Stamps , Ad Featuring Five Star Music , Ad Featuring Triboro Stamps , Ad Featuring Globus Stamps , Ad Featuring Commercial Trades Institute Courses , Ad Featuring Metropolitan Stamps , Ad Featuring Penny Stamps , Ad Featuring Ocean Stamps , Ad Featuring Ace Publishing Song Secrets , Ad Featuring 1000 Tricks Catalog [Giant Surprise Catalog] , Ad Featuring Songwriters' Associates , Ad Featuring Thompson Stamps , Ad Featuring Tru-Value Stamps [Tru-Valu Stamps] , Ad Featuring Crown Music , Ad Featuring West Coast Stamps , Ad Featuring Spruceland Stamps & Coins , Ad Featuring Roseland Stamps , Ad Featuring Jaxon Stamps , Ad Featuring Sunny Stamps , Ad Featuring Ultra Products Novelties , Ad Featuring White Stamps , Ad Featuring Estes Rockets , Ad Featuring Lavoptik Eye Wash , Ad Featuring Argosy Book Buying , Ad Featuring Grand Book Comics , Ad Featuring Live Sea Horses [Live Seahorses] , Ad Featuring S.F.C.A. Comic Collector's Handbook , Ad Featuring Squirrel Monkey , Ad Featuring Voice Power & Personal Power , Ad Featuring Universal Schools Courses , Ad Featuring Capra Gems , Ad Featuring Coin Wholesalers Coins , Ad Featuring Buza Novelties

"Live pet seahorses $1"

Story Notes

A series of thumbnail advertisements, located between story pages 16 and 17.