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Fantastic Four, #38

Published: May 1965

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Defeated by the Frightful Four!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Fantastic Four
Frightful Four
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Unaltered cover seen in various Marvel Comics published this month and in foreign editions. Thing figure and other changes on published cover (Frightful Four, ship) likely by Sol Brodsky.

Defeated by the Frightful Four!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Next time you spend our dough gettin' a picture enlarged make sure it's a pic of some blonde, willya?"

Storyline

The Frightful Four kidnap Sue and lure the Fantastic Four into a nuclear blast.

Characters
Fantastic Four
Frightful Four
Other
Credits

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Nick Henry, David Winiewicz, Duwanna Strubel, Stuart Engel, Charles Williams, Bruce Wildstein, Elizabeth Holden, Steve Erickson, Kathy Lucas, and Marilyn Holmes; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist and Special Announcements Section.

Another Marvel Masterpiece...

Story Featuring Spider-Man

Credits
Story Notes

House advertisement for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #22 using a reprint of its cover, on lower portion of page.

The Merry Marvel Marching Society
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House advertisement for The M.M.M.S. and a subscription coupon, on top portion of page.

Two More Triumphs for Marvel ..!
Credits
Story Notes

House advertisement for Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #65 and Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #115 using reprints of their covers.

Two More Triumphs for Marvel ..!

Story Featuring Daredevil , Story Featuring Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos

Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. House advertisement for Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #17 and Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #7 using reprints of their covers.

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

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

"Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.

"Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this "Saturday morning shoe store""

Story Notes

Ad to earn money by selling shoes.

"Grow 2 living monsters in your own room"

Story Notes

Ad for "hair-raising" monsters. The ad is located on the lower half of the page.

"Hatch and grow live sea-monkeys"

Story Notes

Ad for sea-circus aquarium and brine shrimp (sea-monkeys) for only $1. Located on the top half of the page.

"Aim for the space team"

Storyline

Thumbnail ads for a range of products.

Story Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"

Storyline

Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.

Story Notes

On lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.

"225 stamps for only 10¢"

Storyline

Thumbnail ads for a range of products.

Story Notes

On top half of page, between story pages 16 and 17.

"Start your own business!"

Story Notes

Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc. On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

U.S. Gov't Surplus

"Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!"

Story Notes

Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Between story pages 13 and 14 on top half of page.

Treasure Chest of Fun

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

"Throw your voice"

Story Notes

Ad for various novelty items starting with "Throw Your Voice". Between story pages 8 and 9.

"Are you proud of your paycheck?"

Story Notes

Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between story pages 4 and 5.

"Exclusive fun products by mail"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for various novelty items.