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#69
Fantastic Four , #68

Published: November 1967

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Issue Contents:
His Mission: Destroy the Fantastic Four!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
His Mission: Destroy the Fantastic Four!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Flowers--for me?"

Storyline

A mysterious villain, posing as the chemist Dr. Santini, aids Reed in attempting to find a cure for Ben.

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Kirby co-plot credit was acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in several interviews. The credit here read "Another titanic thrill-fest by Smilin' Stan Lee and Jolly Jack Kirby"

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan and Jack, I know that this letter is late in being..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Cpl. Phillip L. McManus, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Frost, Danny Staniskis, Ned Barnett, Allan Perun, and Kathy Lohr; membership form for M.M.M.S.

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins , In-House Column Featuring Stan's Soapbox

"Welcome to the wonderful world of Marvel madness!"

Credits
Story Notes

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

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

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

"Now you can buy Fords, Chevrolets, Dodges below wholesale!!"

Storyline

Ad for discount buying club.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine.

"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"

Story Notes

In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group. Located on the lower half of the page.

Story Featuring Fantastic Four , Story Featuring Spider-Man

"More Marvel masterpieces…"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 & The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 on top half of page.

Stamps; Shop by Mail

"Stamp collecting outfit"

Story Notes

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics.

"Scarce Lincoln cents sale"

Story Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17, on lower half of page.

"Hang loose, frantic ones…"

Story Notes

Advertisement for posters and buttons from Super-Heroes Club. Located between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.

"Win any of these terrific prizes or - take big cash profits!"

Story Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17. Recruitment ad for children to sell greetings cards, endorsed by Mickey Mantle.

Ad Featuring ABC Saturday Cartoons

"America’s best TV comics are here.. Saturdays!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for the new Saturday morning cartoons on ABC featuring the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Journey to the Center of the Earth, King Kong, George of the Jungle and the Beatles. Located between story pages 13 and 14.

Shop by Mail

"Comic books for sale"

Story Notes

A series of thumbnail advertisements located between story pages 9 and 10.

"Coin collector specials!"

Story Notes

Between story pages 5 and 6.

"Boy, have you got it made."

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for Tackle medicated clear gel.