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Fantastic Four, #14 British

Published: May 1963

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Issue Contents:
The Sub-Mariner Strikes!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"At last we meet again!!"

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Corner symbol box invented by Steve Ditko (as revealed in the letters page of Fantastic Four # 19) begins with this issue.

Once Again, The Fantastic Four Face the Threat of Sub-Mariner, and “The Merciless Puppet Master” Part 1

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Storyline

The Puppet Master is declared healed and plans his revenge againt the Fantastic Four. This time, he'll use the Sub-Mariner.

Credits
Story Notes

The “Part 1” in the title suggests that this story was originally intended to be divided into chapters.

Watch For The Greatest Symbols in Comics!
Credits
Story Notes

Advertisement for the Marvel hero strips. Between story pages 19 and 20.

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Stewart Scheifer, Bill Hauptman, David Languth, Victor Phillips, Lee Whittlesey, Jeffrey Roy Pontello, Mark Savage, Katheleen McCoy,Joseph Shoemaker, Richard Eilts, Kevin Johnson, Jim Broeker, Arthur Davis, Jr., and Barry Goldstein; replies to letters by Stan Lee. Includes Invisible Girl illustration from an earlier issue and Special Announcement Time!

"He’s looking for people who like to draw"

Story Notes

Back cover. Send for no obligation Famous Artists Talent Test.

"Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for the Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia from Cadillac Publishing Co., Inc.

"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can build you a magnificent new he-man-muscled body in just ten minutes a day"

Story Notes

Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

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

Story Notes

Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on lower half of page.

"Learn any dance fast!"

Storyline

Ad for “giant foot charts” for dancing, priced $1.

Story Notes

On third tier of page.

"Live sea horses!"

Storyline

Ad for a “mated pair of Dwarf species Living Sea Horses”, $6.98 for two pairs.

Story Notes

On second tier of page.

"Darling live pet monkey!"

Storyline

Ad for a live squirrel monkey.

Story Notes

On top tier of page.

Stamps; Shop by Mail

"Stamp collecting outfit"

Storyline

Miscellaneous small ads for stamps and novelty items.

Story Notes

Before story page 20.

"Fly this exciting giant 7 foot windhooker!"

Storyline

Ad for a 7 foot plastic kite.

Story Notes

On lower half of page between story pages 19 and 20.

"Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!"

Story Notes

Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins. Ad located on top half of page after story page 19.

"Learn radio television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time"

Story Notes

Send for free information on NRI electronics courses between story pages 14 and 15.

"Great new idea from CTI"

Storyline

An advertisement for Commercial Trades Institutes job training booklets.

Story Notes

Between story pages 11 and 12.

"You can have the secret weapon"

Story Notes

Ad for various books at $1.00 each, starting with "Lightning Ju-Jitsu" located between story pages 6 and 7.

All-Male He-Man
Storyline

Send money for body-building booklets.

Story Notes

Inside front cover.