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Fantastic Four , #69

Published: December 1967

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By Ben Betrayed!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
By Ben Betrayed!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Though he looks like the famous Dr. Santini, the world's..."

Storyline

Ben is driven mad by the treatments of Dr. Santini, revealed to be the Mad Thinker, and attacks the rest of the FF.

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Kirby co-plot credit was acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in several interviews. The credit here read "Why are Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby the most honored creative team in all of comicdom?"

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan and Jack, Well, guys, take a bow."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Mark McCaffery, Michael Grecsek, Don Sampson, Jeff Stasi, Dale Miller, Lane Bailey, and Dana Smith & Chris Dunny; M.M.M.S. membership form.

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

"Instant info, insanely inspired by irrelevant items of incredible inconsequence!"

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 with covers shown and advertised as “now on sale.” On top half of page.

Stamps; Shop by Mail

"Stamp collecting outfit"

Story Notes

Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books.

"Scarce Lincoln cents sale"

Story Notes

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

"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"

Story Notes

In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group. Located between story pages 16 and 17 on top half of page.

"I’ll make you a master of Karate"

Storyline

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.

Story Notes

Located between story pages 16 & 17.

Ad Featuring CBS 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

Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books. Located between story pages 9 & 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.