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Fantastic Four, #56 Regular Edition

Published: November 1966

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Issue Contents:
Klaw the Murderous Master of Sound!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
Klaw the Murderous Master of Sound!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Though the world may call him Mr. Fantastic and..."

Storyline

Klaw attacks the Baxter Building.

Characters
Fantastic Four
The Inhumans
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Kirby's co-plot credit is acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in many interviews. The actual credit reads "Produced by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby."

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan and Jack, I'd like to compliment you on your great comics."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Manfred Sierke, Carlo & Paul & Jim; Tom Spevak, Henry B. Clay, Donald Jackson, Tim Fox, and Russell Bullock, Jr., as well as a panel reproduction from a previous issue and an M.M.M.S. membership form.

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins

"Sensational secrets and incredible inside information, guilelessly guaranteed to avail you naught!"

Story Notes

Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!

Story Featuring Thor , Story Featuring Hulk , Story Featuring Iron Man , Story Featuring Captain America , Story Featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner

"Marvel super-heroes are coming your way on TV!"

Credits
Story Notes

Advertisement for the Marvel Super-Heroes animated television series with partial list of stations that will be airing the program.

See the New Super Heroes

Ad Featuring CBS Saturday Cartoons

Story Notes

In the centerfold between pages 13 and 14 of the main story sequence. Promo ad for the Saturday morning TV cartoon line-up on CBS.

"We're looking for people who like to draw"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

"American Basic Science Club’s master lab… a home science lab and course"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad by the American Basic Science Club, Inc.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.

Shop by Mail

"Live pet seahorses $1"

Storyline

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.

Story Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17.

"Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!"

Story Notes

Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears between story pages 16 and 17.

The Green Beret
Story Notes

Advertisement for green beret by Royal Advtg. Group for $1 plus shipping. Located between story pages 16 and 17, on upper half of page.

Do You Need Extra Money?
Story Notes

Christmas card ad., located between story pages 9 and 10.

U.S. Gov't Surplus

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

Story Notes

Surplus Bargains advertisement located between story pages 5 and 6, on lower half of page.

"Included in this fascinating collection of 217 different stamps"

Story Notes

Appears between story pages 5 and 6 on upper half of page. Advertisement for stamps by Zenith Company from Brooklyn, New York 11201.

"Let me show you too, how to make yourself astronaut-tough"

Story Notes

Ad for a body building program. Inside front cover.

Shop by Mail; Stamps

"Thousands of beautiful stamps"

Storyline

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties.