Published: February 1963
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Story Featuring Fantastic Four
"What’s going on here?"
Nick Caputo, via the GCD Error List (1 November 2006), suggests that the cover may be inked by Kirby; Dick Ayers has affirmed to Caputo that he did not ink the cover (GCD Error List 2 November 2006). Alterations on Sue likely by Al Hartley, also per Nick Caputo, July 2012.
"Say, fella, what's everyone standin' on line for?"
Willie Lumpkin brings to the Fantastic Four their huge mailbag. It makes them think about their youths and their origin.
This story contains a defense of Sue Storm's membership by Reed which appears to be a justification of her membership. It will be another year before Sue is given additional forcefield powers to "beef up" her abilities.
"He's the most dangerous creature in the galaxy!"
The police call the Fantastic four to help against a childish extra-terrestrial.
Superman (DC, 1987 series) #50 (Dec. 1990) depicts Mr. Mxyzptlk on a vacation as the Impossible Man harassing the Fantastic Four, with dialogue taken from this issue.
Pin-up of Namor and his undersea headquarters. Job number from original art.
Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page
Letters from James Barnhill and Larry Berry, Larry Tucker, Billy Rintz, Kurt Dagenais, William Paul, Betty Dille, Johnny Storm, David Lancaster, and Sherman Howard with replies by Stan Lee. Illos of Sue, Ben and Reed from earlier stories. Human Torch illo possibly by Sol Brodsky.
Send $1 for a catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
On back cover.
Send for free information on NRI electronics courses. Inside back cover.
Ad seeking sellers of Blair household products.
"Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing"
Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.
Advertisement for new accordions from Accordion Corporation of America
On lower half of page, between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.
"Here’s something you’ve always wanted Storyland series"
Ad for color transparencies and viewer.
On top half of page, between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.
"Only 50c complete set"
On lower half of page, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
"Hey kids be a wheel in the neighborhood with the new Perrywheel"
Ad for steering wheel device to attach to a bicycle, thereby enabling it to be steered like a motor car.
On top half of page, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
On lower half of page.
"Hey kids! Join the Clyde Beatty Tropical Animal Club of America and receive a free live pet!"
On top half of page.
Ad for a blackhead extractor by Balcony Products.
Ad for tiki god trinkets.
"You can have the secret weapon!"
An advertisement for Padell Book Company's instruction booklets for self-defense, hypnotism, mechanical drawing, etc.
Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.
".177 cal. famous Rosco air rifle"
Ad for stamps and other products, inside front cover.
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