Published: November 1969
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Story Featuring Fantastic Four
"Enslaved on the planet Kral, deep within the mysterious Skrull..."
This story combines elements from two episodes of Star Trek the Original Series (1966-1969): forced gladiatorial combat for the entertainment of alien masters ("The Gamesters of Triskelion", aired January 05, 1968) and imitating 1920's American gangster culture ("A Piece of the Action", aired January 12, 1968). These episodes aired on consecutive weeks in January 1968 and, given the time of publication, it is not inconceivable that Stan Lee or Jack Kirby (or both) could have borrowed from them... not knowing that, in the near future, Star Trek would become a well-known and well-studied mainstay of American popular culture.
Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page
"Dear Stan and Jack, I've heard of two left feet, but..."
Letters from: Frederick D. Forsman, Robert Ochoa, Esau M. Simmons, Howard Keltner, and Bruce Golden. Between story pages 12 and 13.
In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins
"You asked for it -- and even if you didn't, you've got it!"
Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist. Between story pages 9 and 10.
Ad Featuring Famous Artists Schools
"We're looking for people who like to draw"
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
Ad Featuring Cheerful Card / Cheerful House Cards and Stationery
"Do you need extra money?"
Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.
Ad Featuring Academy for Home Study
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
"Draw the first day!"
Various ads for stamps companies and other items. Appears between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.
Ad Featuring Matchbox Models
"Did you know that the people who make little “Matchbox” models make big “Matchbox” models, too?"
Ad for King-Size Matchbox models.
Located on top half of page, between story pages 18 and 19.
"Get the biggest comic book cover you’ve ever seen... and you are on it!!"
A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products including back-issue comics. Located between story pages 15 and 16.
Advertisement for Saturday morning cartoon lineup on ABC Television for the season starting September 6, 1969. Also advertisement for ABC's Super Saturday Club. Located between story pages 11 and 12.
"Exciting new club Marvelmania International"
Ad for membership to Marvelmania, between story pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.
Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper
"Look, fellows!"
Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
"I'll make you a master of karate"
Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
Between story pages 6 and 7 on lower half of page.
Ad Featuring American Circle Products
"Magic world of surprises & mystery"
Ad for novelty items from the American Circle Corp., located on top half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
Ad Featuring Lee Jeans [Lee Leens]
Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc. between story pages 3 and 4.
Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products
"Secret muscle building ‘tools’"
Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products.
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