Issue Contents:
The Beginning of the End!
Credits
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Johnny Craig
- Inks: John Romita
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Cover inker credit provided 2006 by Nick Caputo, who reports: "Johnny Craig cover inks. Alterations by John Romita, as observed from original art. Tony Stark was repositioned and there are changes on Iron Man."
"Pocket spy telescope"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for novelty items from the Johnson Smith Co.
The Beginning of the End!
"Off the eastern sea-coast, a striking figure streaks through lashing rain!"
Characters
- Miss Greer
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Johnny Craig
- Letters: Omar Panosetti
"Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Baseball game from Strat-O-Matic Game Co. located between story pages 3 and 4.
Batty bulletins to Bewilder, Bewitch, and Bedazzle you!
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Includes: Items; Stan’s Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist. Between story pages 6 and 7.
"Famous name prizes or cash... from Olympic"
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for greeting cards. Between story pages 6 and 7.
Mr. America-Mr. Universe
"Secret muscle-building “tools†to “carve†your body into muscular shape"
Characters
- Dave Draper (photo)
- Frank Zane (photo)
- Chuck Snipes (photo)
- Larry Scott (Photos)
Story Notes
Ad for muscle building tools between story pages 9 and 10.
"Build a whole “Matchbox†car city in your room."
Story Notes
Ad for Matchbox home display units, on top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
"Weak-broken nails?"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, on lower half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
Shop by Mail
"Who else wants a he-man body?"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for a variety of products including stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"
Credits
- Pencils: John Severin
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Severin
- Inks: Sam Grainger
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
House ad for Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 and Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #14. Located on top half of page.
Featuring Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marchimg Society Membership Kit
"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Thor
- Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
Story Notes
Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each, located on bottom half of page.
"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"
Story Notes
Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on top half of page.
"I'll make you a master of karate"
Characters
- Thug
- Wallace K. Reumann
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on lower half of page.
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Janice Cord
- Controller [Basil Sandhurst]
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas (uncertain)
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Johnny Craig
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Letters from Stuart Cohn, Bill Hubert, Larry Riley, Rick Ellrod, Steve Lafler, Deon Brown, and John Carbonaro.
"Do you have art talent worth developing?"
Story Notes
Ad for the Famous Artists School.
"America's greatest values in science labs and courses!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
"If you need extra money & you know just 10 people..."
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.