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Fantastic Four , #83

Published: February 1969

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Issue Contents:
Shall Man Survive?

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
The Inhumans
Credits
Shall Man Survive?

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"It's hopeless, Johnny!"

Storyline

The Inhumans break free from Maximus's prison and, with the help of the Fantastic Four, restore Black Bolt to the throne.

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: "Crafted and Choreographed by: Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby."

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan and Jack, F.F. #80 was just a stall for the..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: James Judge, Joel Packer, Danny English, Alan Latawiec, Don Tyler, John Rotremmo Jr, Pete Gruenwera, and Leonard Lipton; includes Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.

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

"Sensational scoops to startle, stun, and soothe you!"

Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; Keeping Up-to-Date Dept.; The Mighty Marvel Checklist

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

Story Notes

Back cover.

Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products

"Tired of being 'skinny'?"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a weight gain product.

Story Featuring Spider-Man , Story Featuring The Avengers

"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 (February 1969); and The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #60 (January 1969), with covers shown, and both advertised as "Now On Sale!".

"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

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.

Shop by Mail

"More than 30 real flying models"

Story Notes

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics, between story pages 15 and 16.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

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

Story Notes

Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper. Between pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

"Missile firing tank only $6.98"

Story Notes

Sold by Honor House Products. Located between story pages 9 and 10 on 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.