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Fantastic Four , #82

Published: January 1969

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Issue Contents:

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
The Inhumans
Credits
The Mark of -- the Madman!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"You have to leave us, Crystal?"

Storyline

Crystal is taken captive by the Alpha Primitives. Reed, Johnny, and Ben follow them to the Inhumans Great Refuge, where Maximus has overthrown Black Bolt and imprisoned the Royal Family.

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
The Inhumans
Credits
Story Notes

Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Credit here reads: "Conceived, created, and carefully crafted by: Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby."

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan and Jack, So, Ben Grimm is once again condemned to..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Peter Marzano, David Fuchs, Walt Desmand, Steve Donaldson, H. R. Blanco Jr., Rusty Kirkland, Terry Levin, and Mike Christiansen. Includes "Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom”

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

"A titanic treasure-trove of traumatically tempting tid-bits, tastefully tossed together to tease and tantalize thee!"

Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Items; Frustration Dept.!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox.

"We're looking for people who like to draw"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products

"Secret muscle building "tools""

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for body building products.

Story Featuring Spider-Man , Story Featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner

"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #68 and for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #9.

"I’ll make you a master of karate"

Story Notes

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

Shop by Mail

"Too skinny?"

Story Notes

Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 18 and 19.

Shop by Mail

"More than 30 real flying models"

Story Notes

Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 15 and 16.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 in your spare time"

Story Notes

Advertisement for children to sell Grit Magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located between story pages 9 and 10. Occupies bottom half of page.

Missile Firing Tank

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

Story Notes

Advertisement for a toy tank large enough to sit in from Honor House Products Corp. Located between story pages 9 and 10. Occupies top half of page.

"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"

Story Notes

Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home. Between story pages 6 and 7.

"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"

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.

80,000 Candlepower
Story Notes

Advertisement for a torch to use while skin diving from Freeman Electric Co. Located between story pages 3 and 4.

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

"Hercules wrist band"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.