Fantastic Four, #15 British

Published: June 1963

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Issue Contents:
The Fantastic Four Battle... the Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"The android... neither animal, nor vegetable, nor mineral!"

Storyline

The Mad Thinker has summoned gang leaders to try to become the king of New-York. To achieve his goal, he must defeat the Fantastic Four. So he makes sure they are all offered interesting opportunities. While they disband, the Thinker uses the Baxter Building to build his Awesome Android.

Credits
Story Notes

Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.

Fantastic Four Fan Clubs

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10. A listing of Fantastic Four Fan Clubs. Human Torch illustration likely drawn by Sol Brodsky. Info per Nick Caputo.

In the next sensational issue of Fantastic Four...

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10. Half-page promotion for Ant-Man's appearance in the next issue of Fantastic Four.

Don't Miss the Return of Dr. Doom
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 5 and 6. Half-page ad for the next issue of Fantastic Four. Dr. Doom figure is either pencilled by Kirby and inked by Sol Brodsky, or possibly a swipe by Brodsky. Info per Nick Caputo.

Action in the Fantastic Four Style
Story Notes

Between story pages 5 and 6. Half-page ad for Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 with cover shown.

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

Credits
Story Notes

Letters page replies by Stan Lee. Includes a letter from Roy Thomas.

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

Story Notes

On back cover

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

Story Notes

Inside rear cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."

"Boys! Men!"

Story Notes

Ad for a muscle building system plus free booklet “Secrets of Attracting Girls”.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

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

Story Notes

Advertisement for children to sell Grit Magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located on bottom 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
Storyline

Ad for stamps and other products including novelty items.

Story Notes

Follows Fantastic Four pin-up page. Precedes main story page 18.

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

Story Notes

Advertisement to learn how to repair televisions and radios from the National Radio Institute. Located between story pages 12 and 13.

"Great new idea from CTI"

Storyline

An advertisement for Commercial Trades Institutes job training booklets.

Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10.

"You can have the secret weapon!"

Storyline

An advertisement for Padell Book Company's instruction booklets for self-defense, hypnotism, mechanical drawing, etc.

Story Notes

Between story pages 5 and 6.

All-Male He-Man
Storyline

Send for booklets showing how to develop a muscular body.

Story Notes

Inside front cover.