Daredevil, #50

Published: March 1969

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Issue Contents:
If in Battle I Fail --!

Story Featuring Daredevil

Story Notes

This cover was worked on by numerous hands. Smith penciled the bulk of the cover; Colan penciled the Daredevil figure and Romita redrew/altered the robot.

If in Battle I Fall---!

Story Featuring Daredevil

Storyline

The Plastoid and DD duke it out until the giant robot is hurt and returns to his master. In the heat of battle with Hornhead, Starr accidentally sends the robot off to kill the man who hired him, Biggie Benson.

Credits
Story Notes

Per Nick Caputo, John Romita provided alterations on a number of faces and figures throughout the story. Script credit corrected by Haydn via the GCD Error Tracker; we formerly credited Roy Thomas.

Letter Column Featuring Let's Level with Daredevil

"Dear Stan and Gene, DD #46 was undoubtedly your greatest single effort..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from Carl Gafford (New Milford, Conn.), Bruce Davis (Elk Grove, Calif.), Keith Small (New York, N.Y.), Shelley Caputo (Culver City, Calif.), Tony Martinez (Paterson, N.J.), and Nils Osmar (Clam Gulch, Alaska). Includes three panels from earlier issues. (Panels on page two are from story pages 11 and 14 of Daredevil #48.)

Fabulous Facts and Frivolous Fables for Frantic Fans, Faithful Friends, and Fiendish Foes!

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins

Credits
Story Notes

Stan's Soapbox says "nobody is all good, or all bad" and urges tolerance for opposing views. Dr. Strange is on the cover of the new record album by Pink Floyd, Tiny Tim mentions Captain America in his TV Guide interview, Artie Simek's daughter Jean is now lettering for Marvel, Tony Mortellaro has joined the production department, and the Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors is taking its annual poll and you can get a ballot by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Mark Hanerfeld, Flushing, N.Y. Also The Mighty Marvel Checklist and a spot illustration of Matt, Foggy, and Karen taken from a previous issue.

Statement of Ownership
Story Notes

Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1968. Average paid circulation for previous 12 months was 292,423. Printed sideways above the house ad for Captain America.

Another Marvel Masterpiece

Story Featuring Captain America

Credits
Story Notes

Promo for Captain America #112, "on sale now," with cover depicted. Colors are different than the published version of the cover.

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.