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Fantastic Four, #39

Published: June 1965

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A Blind Man Shall Lead Them!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

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A Blind Man Shall Lead Them!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Looks like we found them just in time!"

Storyline

Reed devises mechanical devices to enable the FF to duplicate their vanished super-powers. Matt Murdock visits the FF and Dr. Doom attacks.

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Story Notes

Page 4, which features Kirby's photo-collage, appears to be inked by Carl Hubbell who was on staff for a period of time. The collage page likely had to be worked on in the office and Hubbell was available. Info per Nick Caputo, May 2014.

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

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Letters from Carlos Baez, Jack Marchese, Mark Meed, Robert Nespor, Roger Gilman, Linda Ann Mason, Bob Ilisevich, and Curtis Martens; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

"Big news for all you Merry Marvel Marchers - and all of you who are about to join!"

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House ad for the M.M.M.S. plus membership form.

Story Featuring The Avengers , Story Featuring Iron Man , Story Featuring Captain America , Story Featuring Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos

"More triumphs for Marvel..!"

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Promos for Sgt. Fury (Marvel. 1963 series) #18, The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #16, and Tales of Suspense (Marvel. 1959 series) #66 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

Story Featuring X-Men , Story Featuring Spider-Man , Story Featuring Thor

"More triumphs for Marvel..!"

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Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for X-Men (Marvel. 1963 series) #11, The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #25, and Journey Into Mystery (Marvel. 1952 series) #116 using reprints of their covers.

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

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Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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

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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""

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Ad to earn money by selling shoes.

"Grow 2 living monsters in your own room"

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

"Hatch and grow live sea-monkeys"

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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"

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Thumbnail ads for a range of products between story pages 16 and 17.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"

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Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper on lower half of page between story pages16 and 17.

"225 stamps for only 10¢"

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Thumbnail ads for a range of products on top half of page, between story pages 16 and 17.

"Start your own business!"

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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!"

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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"

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

"Are you proud of your paycheck?"

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

"Exclusive fun products by mail"

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Inside front cover. Ad for various novelty items.