Issue Contents:
If in Battle I Fail --!
Characters
- Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
- Plastoid
Credits
- Pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Johnny Craig
- Inks: John Romita
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---!
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.
Characters
- Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
- Foggy Nelson
- Karen Page
- Biggie Benson (villain)
- Starr Saxon (villain)
- Plastoid (villain)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Vince Faletti
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Johnny Craig
- Letters: Herb Cooper
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.
It's Brand New!! Marvel's Swingin' Inflatable Plastic Pillows!
Featuring Marvel Comics Group
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Thor
- The Thing
- Captain Marvel (cameo)
- The Hulk (cameo)
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.
Fabulous Facts and Frivolous Fables for Frantic Fans, Faithful Friends, and Fiendish Foes!
Characters
- Matt Murdock (cameo)
- Foggy Nelson (cameo)
- Karen Page (cameo)
Credits
- Script:
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.
"Dear Stan and Gene, DD #46 was undoubtedly your greatest single effort..."
Characters
- Daredevil
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: George Klein
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Sam Rosen
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.)
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
Characters
- Captain America
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Promo for Captain America #112, "on sale now," with cover depicted. Colors are different than the published version of the cover.