Issue Contents:
Up From the Seething Sea... The Sub-Mariner!
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Credits
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Sam Grainger (uncertain)
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto
- Letters: Sam Rosen (uncertain)
Story Notes
Possible Grainger inks per Nick Caputo, September 2014.
"Famous name prizes or cash... from Olympic"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
This Doomed Land, This Dying Sea!
"She's dead! Killed by the very atmosphere of our own earth!"
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- June Duncan
- Sub-Mariner [Namor]
- Blane Ordway (introduction, death)
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: Johnny Craig
- Inks: Sam Grainger
- Letters: Omar Panosetti
The Race to Danger
Characters
- Bobby
- Jim Driscoll
Story Notes
Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc. between story pages 3 and 4.
Story Notes
On top half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
Featuring Marvelmania
"Exciting new club Marvelmania International"
Story Notes
Ad for the new club Marvelmania. On low portion of page between story pages 6 and 7.
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Storyline
Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Story Notes
Between story pages 6 and 7.
"Look, fellows!"
Story Notes
Ad for Grit newspaper sales from Grit Publishing Co. Appears between pages 9 and 10 of story.
Shop by Mail
"Live pet seahorses 90c"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items. Located beneath story half-page 12.
"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"
Story Notes
Ad for collectible coins, located beneath story half-page numbered 13.
Shop by Mail
"$1,000 look for $27"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics. Between story pages numbered 15 and 16.
"I’m 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 dollars a week"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics. Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
Shop by Mail
"Market place"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads, including an ad for pulps and back-issue comics. Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
"Mighty Marvel’s on the move again!"
Characters
- Thing [Ben Grimm]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes: Items!; Stan's Soapbox.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Janice Cord
- Titanium Man [Boris Bullski]
- Crimson Dynamo [Alex Nevsky]
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas (uncertain)
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Mike Esposito
Story Notes
Letters from Tommy Holiday, Jeffrey Benson, Roy White, David Harper, Nelson Fox, Nils Osman and Nancee Bates. Also includes images from earlier issue, and “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.â€
"I put 2 full inches on my arms - 3 inches on my chest and trimmed 4 inches off my waist in just 7 weeks..."
Characters
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (photo)
- Joe Weider (photo)
Story Notes
Ad for the "Weider System" of body building.
"Audel skill-building practical guides"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for self-improvement books by Theodore Audel & Co.
"Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds"
Characters
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Rick Barry
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Co.