Issue Contents:
Behold...The Vision!
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Black Panther (mainstream Universe)
- Goliath (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Pym (mainstream Universe)
- T'Challa (mainstream Universe)
- Janet Van Dyne (mainstream Universe)
- Vision (mainstream Universe)
- Wasp (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: John Buscema (uncertain)
- Inks: George Klein (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Tired of being 'skinny'?"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
Behold... the Vision!
"Rain falls on the parched city… a rain that sends all scurrying for shelter..."
Storyline
The Vision arrives at Avengers mansion to kill our heroes but ends up bucking his programming and leading the team to his former master where he helps defeat him.
Characters
- Black Widow (mainstream Universe)
- Natasha Romanoff (mainstream Universe)
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Black Panther (mainstream Universe)
- Goliath (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Pym (mainstream Universe)
- T'Challa (mainstream Universe)
- Ultron (mainstream Universe)
- Janet Van Dyne (mainstream Universe)
- Vision (mainstream Universe)
- Wasp (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Page 3, 2nd to last panel was redrawn by Marie Severin. Info from interview with Roy Thomas in Alter Ego #50, July 2005, page 18.
"Look, fellows!"
Story Notes
Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 3 and 4.
Featuring Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Thor
- The Thing
- Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
- The Hulk
Story Notes
Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
Free! Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece Free!
"Superb, original oil painting reproduction – yours free when you purchase these 4 magnificent thoroughbreds"
Story Notes
Ad for oil painting reproductions of majestic horses. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
Most Powerful Airplane
Characters
- Cheerios Kid
Story Notes
Illustrated ad for Cheerios breakfast cereal, featuring the XB-70A Valkyrie delta-winged experimental bomber. Incorporated into the drawing is the Cheerios Kid flying in a space suit. Located between story pages 9 and 10.
"Collect coins... the hobby road to riches"
Characters
- Boy
- girl
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co. located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
Stamps; Shop by Mail
"Have your poems set to music"
Story Notes
Sixteen small ads located between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
Shop by Mail
"Free! The secrets of muscle power!"
Story Notes
Small ads for a range of products, including back-issue comics. Located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Stop the presses! Here's some scoops and scuttlebutt to knock you outta your teepee!"
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
"Here is a treasure chest of fun"
Story Notes
Nine small ads, with order coupon, for novelties from Honor House Prod. Corp. on top half of page.
"I’ll make you a master of karate"
Characters
- Thug
- Wallace K. Reumann
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on lower half of page.
"Dear Stan, Roy, and John, What's this?"
Credits
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
Letters of comment (with no editorial replies this issue) from Tony Isabella; Kenwood Bennard; Luis Padillo; Steve Pollard; Steven Mauren; Norris Hopkins; Jerry Meredith; N.L. Jordan; Richard Lawhead; and Shirley Gorman, as well as a panel reproduction from a previous issue. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.â€
Featuring Not Brand Echh!; Spectacular Spider-Man
"Now on sale!"
Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Thing [Ben Grimm]]
- Annihilus
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- May Parker
- Ben Parker
- Mary Jane Watson
- Gwen Stacy
- Harry Osborn
- Flash Thompson
- Captain George Stacy
- John Jameson
- J. Jonah Jameson
- Robbie Robertson
- Betty Brant
- Frederick Foswell
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Badoon
- Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: John Romita
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: John Romita
- Inks: Marie Severin
- Letters: Sam Rosen
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
House ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #6, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5, Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 series) #7, Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #2, and The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 Series) #2, with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.â€
"Good news for you who want to make extra money easily!"
Story Notes
Inside rear cover. Ad for the Creative Card Company.
"We're looking for people who like to draw"
Characters
- Norman Rockwell
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.