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Fantastic Four , #84

Published: March 1969

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The Name Is -- Doom!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
The Name Is Doom!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Only those blasted Inhumans would dream up a nutty gizmo like..."

Storyline

Nick Fury asks the FF to investigate rumors of secret army assembling in Europe; their investigations take them to Latveria where they become prisoners of Doom.

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Credit here reads: "Produced by: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby."

Story Featuring Silver Surfer

"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #4 and Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 series) #12 with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.”

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan and Jack, The Fantastic Four is, without a doubt..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letter from: Joe Pearson, Chris Loye, Bill Nichols, Jerry Winana, David Shuman, "Pressed Rat and Warthog", and Jeffrey H. Wasserman. Includes two panels reprinted from an earlier issue and Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.

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

"Brilliant bits of block-busting bombast straight from your blushin' bullpen!"

Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Didja Know?; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist

Ad Featuring Famous Artists Schools

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

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

Ad Featuring Colonial Studios Wall Art

"Amazing $1 art offer"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for horse paintings.

Ad Featuring American Circle Products

"Magic world of surprises & mystery"

Story Notes

Ad for a range of novelty items, located on lower half of page.

Ad Featuring Centre Coin's Album or Catalog

"We pay $100.00 for only 59 Lincoln pennies"

Story Notes

Ad for U.S. coin catalog. Occupies top half of page.

Shop by Mail; Stamps

"These 3 big drafting kits given to you"

Storyline

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.

Story Notes

Between story pages 18 and 19.

Story Notes

Three small ads on lower half of page, between story pages 15 and 16.

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

"Missile tank only $6.98"

Story Notes

Sold by Honor House Products. Located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.

Ad Featuring Littleton Coins

"4 new “finds” for coin collectors"

Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time"

Story Notes

Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between story pages 9 and 10, on top half of page.

Ad Featuring Academy for Home Study

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

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. Between story pages 6 and 7.

Ad Featuring U. S. School of Music Lessons

"Secrets of teaching yourself music"

Story Notes

Between story pages 3 and 4. Offer of free illustrated booklet from the U.S. School of Music.

Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products

"Tired of being 'skinny'?"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.