Issue Contents:
A Duel Must End!
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Gladiator [Melvin Potts]
Credits
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
"This candy bar can help you gain lots... of weight!"
Characters
- Joe Weider
- Chuck Sipes
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for Crash-Weight bars from Joe Weider. Inside front cover.
A Duel Must End!
"Admit it, you iron-clad clod...!"
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Jasper Sitwell
- Janice Cord
- Vincent Sandhurst
- Gladiator [Melvin Potts]
- Maggia [Big M [Whitney Frost] (origin)]
- Count Nefaria (flashback)
- Byron Frost (flashback)
- Roger Vane (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Johnny Craig
- Letters: Artie Simek
"Look, fellows!"
Story Notes
Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine. Located between story pages 3 and 4.
Featuring Marvel Super-Hero 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
Between story pages 6 and 7. 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.
Free! Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece Free!
Featuring Colonial Studios art prints
"Superb, original oil painting reproduction – yours free when you purchase these 4 magnificent thoroughbreds"
Story Notes
Ad for oil painting reproductions of majestic horses, between story pages 6 and 7.
World's Fastest Train
Characters
- Cheerios Kid
Story Notes
Illustrated ad for Cheerios breakfast cereal, featuring the "New Tokaido" train in Japan, which makes a 320.2 mile trip averaging 101 miles per hour. Located between story pages 9 and 10.
Featuring Hobby Coin Co. Surprise Coin Packet
"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
Seventeen small ads between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
Shop by Mail
"Free! The secrets of muscle power!"
Story Notes
Small ads, between story pages 18 and 19.
"A plethora of pronouncements up for grabs!"
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox
Featuring H. H. Ward & Co. formula
"Must I lose my hair?"
Story Notes
Ad for H. H. Ward & Co., Inc. hair restorer.
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Credits
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Letters from Eric Vinicoff, Vicki Anne Horne, Frederick Lee Zoucha, Mitchell Shields, Brian Hoard, Henry Raines Jr., Bruce Coville, and Sandy Smith.
Featuring Spectacular Spider-Man
"Now in full color!"
Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Green Goblin
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
Story Notes
House ad for Spectacular Spider-Man magazine #2 (November 1968), advertised as "Now On Sale!". Cover art shown is unpainted line art version.
Featuring Creative Card Company Christmas cards
"Good news for you who want to make extra money easily!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Creative Card Company.
Featuring Famous Artists School
"We're looking for people who like to draw"
Characters
- Norman Rockwell
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.