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Fantastic Four, #20 British

Published: November 1963

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Issue Contents:
The Molecule Man!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Back, Torch -- back!!"

Credits
The Mysterious Molecule Man!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"What's going on, Sue?"

Storyline

The Watcher asks the Fantastic Four to stop a new menace who could destroy the whole universe: the Molecule Man.

Credits
Story Notes

The third panel on page 17 was redrawn by Steve Ditko. Ditko info by Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan and Jack, Reading your mags..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from James Maupin; Anonymous; Wayne Shepard; Richard Cohen; Mark Gruenwald (as Fantastic Four Fan Club secretary); Dana Riell; Karl Spence; John Furek; Don Keefer; Kevin Shields; and George R. Martin. Per the author of the fantasy series Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, his fan letter here was his first published work (as per interview given on 14 July 2012 on the G4 cable network show, Comic-Con Live),

Another Marvel Masterpiece
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 19 and 20. House ad for Tales To Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #49 (November 1963) with cover shown, advertised as "On Sale Now".

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

Story Notes

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

"Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.

Ad Featuring Wallace Brown Greeting Cards

"Boys, girls, men, women"

Story Notes

Ad for the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.

"Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"

Story Notes

Ad for hypnotism lessons.

Stamps; Shop by Mail

"Stamp collecting outfit"

Storyline

Ad for stamps and other products.

Story Notes

Between story pages 19 and 20.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"

Storyline

Ad solicits boys to sell Grit newspaper.

Story Notes

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

Live Sea Horses
Story Notes

Three ads for live pets. On top half of page between story pages 19 and 20.

New Accordions — Save up to 1/2
Storyline

Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.

Story Notes

On lower half of page between story pages 14 and 15.

Hypno-Coin
Story Notes

Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on upper half of page between story pages 14 and 15.

"Will you work Saturday mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 extra?"

Story Notes

Ad to make money by selling shoes. 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". Between story pages 6 and 7.

All-Male He-Man
Story Notes

Ad for body building course with photos of some successful users. On inside front cover.