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Fantastic Four, #114

Published: September 1971

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Issue Contents:
Who Can Stop the Over-Mind?

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Hey, you guys!"

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
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Story Notes

Alterations by Romita as observed on original art. Overmind's hands redrawn, Thing repositioned and touched-up and backgrounds altered. Info per Nick Caputo.

But Who Shall Stop the Over-Mind?

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Because of the damage done to New York City during the battle..."

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits

Letter Column Featuring Fantastic 4 Fan Page

"Dear Stan, Incredible!"

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Story Notes

Letters from: Douglas Stuart, Eric Sheldon, and Jeffery W. Taylor; includes a house ad for Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1971 series) #1 (Red Wolf).

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

"Indisputably irrelevant items of incontestably lasting inconsequence!"

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Stan's Soapbox celebrates the 100th issue of Spider-Man. The Bullpen is working on an art exhibit for Emerson College in Boston. Barry Smith has drawn an illustration for "The Second Illustrated Beatles Lyrics." Stan's wife Joanie made a visit to England, and, due to the U.S. mail strike that was then in effect, brought back art from Barry Smith and material from the band Icarus, which is completing a Marvel album. Sal Amendola is the newest addition to the production staff. Gerry Conway went to the west coast to confer with Harlan Ellison on a "secret project." John Romita has just bought a Mercedes. Scholastic's NewsTime edition had an article on the latest Spider-Man issues. Stan was interviewed on ABC-TV's Eyewitness News. There was also a mention of Marvel in the In the Know section of Look magazine and an article in the New York Times about Spider-Man. Spot illustration of Captain America on a motorcycle. At the bottom of the page is the large Marvel logo with 11 headshots.

"Do you need extra money?"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Cheerful Card Company.

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

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

"We'd like to test your art talent before somebody messes it up."

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Boys! Earn $1 to $6 a week sell Grit in your spare time (earn big prizes too)"

Story Notes

Comics-form ad to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on lower half of page.

"Now revealed — the “2 Hour” method to super speed karate"

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Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on top half of page.

"Train at home for a big income career in accounting"

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Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 16 and 17. Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between 16th & 17th story pages (pages numbered 23 and 26.)

"Too skinny?"

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Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 15 and 16. Between 15th & 16th story pages (pages numbered 21 and 23.)

"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"

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Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit". On lower half of page between 14th & 15th story pages (pages numbered 19 and 21.)

Polaris Nuclear Sub

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

Story Notes

Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products. Ad located on top half of page between 14th & 15th story pages (pages numbered 19 and 21.)

"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"

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Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home. Between 12th & 13th story pages (pages numbered 16 and 18.)

Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products

"Joe Weider creates the strong arm method!"

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Ad for bodybuilding course and weight bracelets. Between 9th & 10th story pages (pages numbered 12 and 14.)

Ad Featuring Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards

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

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Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc. soliciting salespeople for greeting cards. Between 6th & 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)

Never Before Seen!!
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Illustrated ad for portfolios of unpublished art by John Romita and Herb Trimpe. Cost is $2.50 each or both for $4.00 from Marvelmania, Dept. AP, PO Box 718, Culver City, Calif. 90230. On lower half of page between 6th & 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)

In-House Column Featuring Mighty Marvel Checklist

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Checklist of Marvel comics "now on sale." On top half of page between 6th & 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)

Out Cold!
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Between 3rd & 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 5.)

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

"Look over 400 crazy labels"

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Inside front cover