Issue Contents:
When Wakes the Sleeper!
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Red Skull (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Johann Shmidt (mainstream Universe)
- Sleeper (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Syd Shores
- Inks: John Romita
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Romita altered the Red Skull's head to make him less frightening. The unaltered cover was used on Marvel Super Action # 2 and various foreign reprints. Info per Nick Caputo, August 2012.
Gigantic Art Mural Offer!
"Giant panoramic murals are the latest decorator rage..."
Credits
- Pencils: Isaac Montoya Salamó
- Inks: Isaac Montoya Salamó
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Lumen Winter is spelled as "Luman Winter" in the ad copy. Ad for the "White Stallion in the Moonlight" mural.
When Wakes the Sleeper!
"Not any weapons--"
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Sharon Carter (mainstream Universe)
- Nick Fury (mainstream Universe)
- Red Skull (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Johann Shmidt (mainstream Universe)
- Sleeper (mainstream Universe)
- Werner Von Krimm
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Syd Shores
- Letters: Artie Simek
Now You Can Finish High School At Home
"Earn a diploma in your spare time without losing a day's pay"
Storyline
Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Story Notes
Between story pages 3 and 4.
Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
- Spider-Man
- Hulk
- Iron Man
- Thing
- Thor
- The Fantastic Four
- The Avengers
Story Notes
Promo for Marvel super-hero t-shirts and sweat shirts. Between story pages 6 and 7.
The Merry Marvel Marching Society Announces a Nifty New Membership Kit!
"Just feast your baby-blues on what all new members are gonna get..."
Characters
- Daredevil
Story Notes
Mail order coupon for a membership pin. Between story pages 6 and 7.
Free! Muscle course that can add 3 inches to your arms fast!
"In half the time, with twice the ease, in the privacy of your own room, in just a few minutes a day."
Characters
- Joe Weider (photo)
- Larry Scott (photo)
- Freddy Ortiz (photo)
- Ricky Wayne (photo)
- Chuck Sipes (photo)
Story Notes
Mail order coupon for this giant 32 page course. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
Look, Fellows!
"You can win your choice of neat prizes free regularly."
Story Notes
Ad solicits boys to sell GRIT magazine. Between story pages 9 and 10.
Shop by Mail
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.
Shop By Mail; Stamps
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and stamps, located between story pages 18 and 19.
Now You Can Be Taller Instantly!
"Are you handicapped in your social contacts because of a short appearance..."
Story Notes
Mail order advertisement for a free 10 day trial for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company, located on the top half of the page between story pages 18 and 19.
Shop by Mail
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties and back-issuecomic books, located between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.
Here it is! Proof positive that the biggest brains at Marvel --- don't know what they're doing!
Characters
- Captain America
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
Story Notes
Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
I’ll Make You A Master of Karate
"I spent 3 years in Japan learning the little-known Oriental art of Karate."
Story Notes
Mail order advertisement for Super Karate Book and life-like Karate dummy with coupon for $1.98 postpaid.
Characters
- Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Script: Gary Friedrich (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers Sid Root, Pete Snyder, Scott Johnson, Don Sampson, D. Smith, R. Steinke, S. Tillman, Mike Brown, Rodney Koivisto, and Laird Scranton.
Because You Demanded It!
"In their own mags at last!"
Characters
- Sub-Mariner [Namor]
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Credits
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Inks: Sol Brodsky
Story Notes
House ads for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 and Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #1.
We're looking for people who like to draw
"Today hundreds of men and women who never thought they could be artists are working at easels and drawing boards..."
Characters
- Norman Rockwell
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Make Money Get Prizes
"With fast selling American seeds"
Story Notes
Back cover.