Issue Contents:
The Weakest Link!
Characters
- Angelo Baldini (mainstream Universe)
- Franz Cadavus (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Sharon Carter (mainstream Universe)
- General Ching (mainstream Universe)
- Eric Gruning (mainstream Universe)
- Iron-Hand Hauptmann (mainstream Universe)
- Ivan Krushki (mainstream Universe)
- Red Skull (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Johann Shmidt (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Syd Shores
- Letters: Artie Simek (uncertain)
"Tired of being 'skinny'?"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
The Weakest Link!
"Can a man like Captain America enjoy a..."
Storyline
Cap attacks the Red Skull on Exile Island.
Characters
- Angelo Baldini (mainstream Universe)
- Franz Cadavus (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Sharon Carter (mainstream Universe)
- General Ching (mainstream Universe)
- Eric Gruning (mainstream Universe)
- Iron-Hand Hauptmann (mainstream Universe)
- Ivan Krushki (mainstream Universe)
- Red Skull (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Johann Shmidt (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Syd Shores
- Letters: Artie Simek
"Shamed by your English?"
Story Notes
Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" Between story pages 3 and 4.
Featuring Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
- The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch
- Mr. Fantastic
- Invisible Girl
- The Thing]
- Iron Man
- Thor
- Spider-Man
- The Avengers
- The Hulk
Story Notes
Advertisement for Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts ($1.60 each), sweat shirts ($3.15 each), and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit ($1.00 each). Between story pages 6 and 7.
"Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game"
Story Notes
Between story pages 6 and 7.
Missile Firing Tank
Story Notes
Sold by Honor House Products. Between story pages 9 and 10, on top half of page.
"We’ll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny"
Story Notes
Ad for U.S. coin catalog. Between story pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.
"You can now become an expert with forbidden Oriental fighting arts"
Story Notes
Ad for martial arts book sent in plain wrapper, $3.98. Between story pages 15 and 16.
Shop By Mail; Stamps
"Okay! Okay! Stop nagging us! Here it is — an autographed photo of... Stan (the man) Lee"
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books, between story pages 18 and 19.
"The second Golden Age of Marvel is here! (And you didn't even bake a cake!)"
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
Story Notes
Stan's Soapbox, Items, The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
"Magic world of surprises & mystery"
Story Notes
Ad for various novelty items on upper half of page.
"Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time"
Story Notes
Advertisement for selling Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co. on lower half of page.
Characters
- Captain America [Steve Rogers]
- Sharton Carter [Agent 13]
- Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]
- Sleeper
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Syd Shores
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Reprint Notes
from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #? [panels]
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers Steve Hunsberger, Alan Groginsky, Randy Singer, William DeLaTorre, Dan Taylor, Bill Hayes, David Rein, and Terry Levin.
Featuring Spectacular Spider-Man
"The greatest event in the history of comic magazines!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
Story Notes
House ad for the Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 Series) #1 (July 1968), with cover shown (pre-painted version), and advertised as "On Sale Now".
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales. Inside back cover.
"132pc. Roman soldiers set"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for toy soldiers.