Issue Contents:
Enter: The Slasher!
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Demitrius
Credits
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: George Tuska (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Possible Tuska inks per Nick Caputo.
"Look over 400 crazy labels"
Story Notes
Inside front cover
The Claws of the Slasher!
"Study the working of time, how its facets cut and mold the lives of men..."
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Marianne Rodgers
- Ben Crandal (introduction)
- Slasher (introduction)
- Demitrius (introduction)
- Lucie
- Mister Kline
- Baal (introduction, unnamed)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Artie Simek
Out Cold!
Characters
- Jack Lewis
- Nancy
Story Notes
Between story pages 3 and 4.
Story Notes
Checklist of Marvel comics "now on sale." On top half of page between story pages 6 & 7.
Never Before Seen!!
Featuring Marvelmania
Characters
- Hulk
- Spider-Man (cameo)
- Kraven (cameo)
- Kingpin (cameo)
- The Rhino (cameo)
- The Lizard (cameo)
- Red Skull (cameo)
- Shocker (cameo)
- Mysterio (cameo)
- Prowler (cameo)
- John Romita (caricature)
- Herb Trimpe (caricature)
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Romita
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
Story Notes
Illustrated ad for portfolios of unpublished art by John Romita and Herb Trimpe.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 story pages 6 & 7.
"Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic"
Story Notes
Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc. soliciting salespeople for greeting cards. Appears between story pages 6 and 7.
"Joe Weider creates the strong arm method!"
Characters
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Joe Weider
Story Notes
Ad for bodybuilding course and weight bracelets. Between story pages 9 and 10.
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Story Notes
Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home. Between story pages 12 and 13.
Polaris Nuclear Sub
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 story pages 14 and 15.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit". Between story pages 14 and 15, on lower half of page.
"Too skinny?"
Story Notes
Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 15 and 16.
"Train at home for a big income career in accounting"
Story Notes
Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 16 and 17.
"Now revealed — the “2 Hour†method to super speed karate"
Characters
- Thug
- Wallace K. Reumann
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on top half of page.
"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.
"Indisputably irrelevant items of incontestably lasting inconsequence!"
Characters
- Captain America (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
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.
Credits
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Tom Palmer
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto
Story Notes
Letters from Dean Mullaney, Bob Rozakis, and Robert A. Gillis along with a house ad for Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1971 Series) #1 (Red Wolf).
"We'd like to test your art talent before somebody messes it up."
"America's greatest values in science labs and courses!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
"Do you need extra money?"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Cheerful Card Company.