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- Exclusive fun products by mail
Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
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- Stan Lee (credited)
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- Jack Kirby (credited)
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- Joe Sinnott (credited)
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- Artie Simek (credited)
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- I'll never be human again!
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Whitey Mullins; Belle Thorne; Coach Sam Thorne; Wyatt Wingfoot; Ricardo Jones (Thing imposter) (death)
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
- Synopsis
- An unnamed scientist gives himself the powers and appearance of the Thing and goes to the Baxter Building, planning to kill Reed. However, an accident results in him saving Reed's life and perishing in the Negative Zone.
- Reprints
- in Die Fantastischen Vier (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #47
- in HIP Comics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1912 (1967)
- in Marvelserien (Williams Förlags AB, 1967 series) #2 (1967)
- in Hit Comics (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #12
- in The Fantastic Four Comic Album (World Distributors, 1969 series) #1 (1969)
- in Marvel's Greatest Comics (Marvel, 1969 series) #38 (October 1972)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #47 (9 Gennaio 1973)
- in Une Aventure des Fantastiques (Editions Lug, 1973 series) #2 - La Saga du Surfer d'Argent (4e trimestre 1973)
which is reprinted- in O Homem-Aranha (Editora Brasil-América [EBAL], 1969 series) #65 ([August] 1974)
- in The Mighty World of Marvel (Marvel UK, 1972 series) #109 (November 2 1974) [pages 1-13; edited to bring page count down to 10], #110 (Week Ending November 9, 1974) [pages 14-20]
- in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #11 (1976) [4 pages removed in reprint]
- in Fantastic Four Pocket Book (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #5 (1980) [black & white]
- in Die Fantastischen Vier (Condor, 1979 series) #9 ([1983])
- in Une Aventure des Fantastiques (Editions Lug, 1973 series) #40 - La Saga du Surfer d'Argent (1986) [pages 2-20]
- in Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics (Harry N. Abrams, 1991 series) (1991)
- in The Very Best of Marvel Comics (Marvel, 1991 series) ([July] 1991)
- in Fantastic Four #51 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] (Marvel, 1993 series) (1993)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[6] (February 2000)
- in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #3 (April 2000) [black and white]
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #6 [Regular Edition] ([March] 2004)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (Marvel, 2004 series) #1 ([October] 2004)
- in Best of the Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2005 series) (2005), (2005)
- in Fantastic Four 51 [Best Buy Edition] (Marvel, 2005 series) (August 2005)
- in Klassiker der Comic-Literatur (Frankfurter Allgemeine, 2005 series) #4 - Die Fantastischen Vier (2005)
- in Fantastic Four : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2003 series) #1966 (mai 2007)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 (2007)
- in Marvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2011 series) #1 [3] - La Edad Dorada (Septiembre 2011)
- in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #4 - Fantastic Four: Galactus (Oktober 2015)
- in Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов (Ашет Коллекция [Hachette], 2014 series) #97 - Фантастическая Четверка: Пришествие Галактуса
- in Fantastic Four Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #3 - The Coming of Galactus (2018)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)
- in Fantastic Four (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (Penguin Random House, 2023 series) (2023)
- Keywords
- duplication apparatus; Kozy Kampus Koffee Shop; Negative Zone (introduction)
Although Ricardo Jones identity remains unknown throughout this episode, it’ll be revealed in Web of Spider-Man #69, October 1990.
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- Jack Kirby (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics); Steve Ditko (Amazing Spider-Man)
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- Steve Ditko (Amazing Spider-Man); Sol Brodsky (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics); Don Heck (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics); Dick Ayers (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics)
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- Sam Rosen (Amazing Spider-Man); Artie Simek (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics)
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- More Marvel masterpieces...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Professor Stromm; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Gargantus; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Watcher [Uatu]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]
House ad for the Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #37 and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3. The ad is located between pages 4 and 5 of the "This Man... This Monster!" feature, on the upper half of the page.
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- And don't miss this spectacular!!!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Daredevil
House ad for Daredevil #16. The ad is located between pages 4 and 5 of the "This Man... This Monster!" feature.
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- Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 4 and 5, on top half of page.
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Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids.
Between story pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.
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Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 8 and 9.
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- Save 1/2 on “new sound” electronic accordions
- Synopsis
- Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.
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- Start your own business!
Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
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- Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!
Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
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Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
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- Live seahorses $1 each
Thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
Appears between story pages 16 and 17.
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- Stamp collecting outfit
Thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
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- Greater, groovier, goofier goodies than ever, gathered from the four corners of Marveldom!
- Feature Logo
- Characters
- Thing [Ben Grimm]
Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; list of 26 M.M.M.S. members
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- You've gotta help us!
- Characters
- Thing [Ben Grimm]; Hulk; Spider-Man; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Torch]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
House ad for Marvel merchandise including a sweater, a t-shirt, a stationery kit and a pin-up.
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- Stan Lee
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- Dear Stan and Jack, You guys have got to be kiddin'!
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- Thing [Ben Grimm]
- Reprints
Letters from: Bill Hitchcock, Carl H. Helmstetter, Robert Ford, George Gardiner, Dick Bandoli, Melvin Gionson, Dennie Landau, Dorothea Baker, Jack Skowron, and Peter Mancuso.
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- Is your hair growing or going?
Ad for a formula to stop hair loss.
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- He's looking for people who like to draw
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- Albert Dorne
Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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- Another two-pointer for Jerry West!
- Characters
- Jerry West; Jimmy Brown; Babe Ruth; Jack Dempsey; Johnny Unitas
Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.