Iron Man , #18

Published: October 1969

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Issue Contents:
Even Heroes Die!

Story Featuring Iron Man

Credits
Story Notes

Bob Cooley listed John Buscema as drawing Wasp's face, but Nick Caputo disagrees, noting that Tuska was likely using a Buscema face for reference.

Even Heroes Die!

Story Featuring Iron Man

"These are agents of the sinister organization called Hydra..."

Story Notes

Continued in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #69.

Letter Column Featuring Sock It to Shell-Head

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from John Smithson, Doug Hazlewood, Bob Krotts, Garrett Everett, Mike Burton, and Bill Cantey; includes Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.

The Latest and Greatest Goodies from Maniacal Marvel!

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

Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes: Items; Satan’s Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Ad Featuring Wallace Brown Greeting Cards

"If you need extra money & you know just 10 people..."

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

"America's greatest values in science labs and courses!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.

"Do you have art talent worth developing?"

Story Notes

Ad for the Famous Artists School.

"I'll make you a master of karate"

Storyline

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.

Story Notes

Located on lower half of page.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

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

Story Notes

Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on upper half of page.

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

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 lower half of page.

Story Notes

House ad for Tower of Shadows (Marvel, 1969 series) #1 and Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #168, located on top portion of page.

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.

"Weak-broken nails?"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, on lower half of page between story pages 15 and 16.

Ad Featuring Matchbox Models

"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.

Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products

"Tired of being ‘skinny’?"

Storyline

Ad for a weight-gain drink.

Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10.

Ad Featuring Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards

"Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic"

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for greeting cards. Between story pages 6 and 7.

Ad Featuring Strat-O-Matic Baseball Game

"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.

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

"Pocket spy telescope"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for novelty items from the Johnson Smith Co.