Fantastic Four Annual #6

(November 1968)

Contents Page (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

typeset

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]

Reprints

• in Fantastic Four Annual No. 6 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2020 series) (March 2020)

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover with a scene taken from interior story and figures of the Fantastic Four taken from various issues of the monthly comic.

Let There Be... Life! (Table of Contents: 2)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 48 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey, Stretcho! What in blazes are ya doin' here?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Annihilus (first appearance); Crystal [Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff]; Doctor Molinari; Franklin Richards (birth, name first given in Fantastic Four #94); Scavenger; Mr. Smith

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

The birth of Franklin Richards.

Reprints

• in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #79 (16 Aprile 1974)
• in Giant-Size Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1974 series) #6 (October 1975)
• in Une Aventure des Fantastiques (Editions Lug, 1973 series) #10 - Maximus (3ème trimestre 1976) [Moins 8 pages [Minus 8 pages]]
which is reprinted
• in Strange Spécial Origines (Semic S.A., 1989 series) #274 hors série (octobre 1992)
• in The Titans Annual (World Distributors, 1976 series) #1978 (1977)
• in Le rejeton des 4 Fantastiques (Arédit-Artima, 1980 series) (1980)
• in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #54 (483) (June 2002)
• in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #4 (2005) [black and white]
• in Fantastic Four : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2003 series) #1968 (juin 2009)
• in Marvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2011 series) #2 - A Través del Universo (Septiembre 2012)
• in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #3 (2015)
• in Kirby Is… Fantastic! King-Size (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)
• in Fantastic Four Annual No. 6 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2020 series) (March 2020)
• in Fantastic Four Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #5 - The Name Is Doom (2020)
• in Fantastic Four (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (Penguin Random House, 2023 series) (2023)

Indexer Notes

Scavenger character identified using Marvel.fandom.com.

Now in Full Color! (Table of Contents: 3)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (promo copy)

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

John Romita

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Spider-Man; the Green Goblin

Synopsis

House ad for The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #2, advertised as "Now on Sale!"

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 8 and 9.

Look What's Happening to the Handsome Muscular Men on Muscle Beach, California! (Table of Contents: 4)

Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

? (photography)

Inks

? (photography)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

With one twist, in just one second, they're adding inches of muscles, to their arms, chest, shoulders. Why not you?

Characters

Body builders; pretty girls

Keywords

Body builder; body building; coupon; isometrics

Indexer Notes

Ads, with order coupon, for isometric device.
Between story pages 8 and 9.

This candy bar can help you gain lots... of weight! (Table of Contents: 5)

Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

? (photography)

Inks

? (photography)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Joe Weider (photograph); Chuck Sipes (photograph)

Keywords

Body builder; body building; coupon

Indexer Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for Crash-Weight bars from Joe Weider.
Between story pages 12 and 13.

High School Diploma Through Home Study (Table of Contents: 6)

United Schools of America / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?; typeset

Keywords

Correspondence school; coupon

Indexer Notes

Ad, with response coupon, for United Schools of America.
Between story pages 14 and 15.

Work Clothes "Bargain" (Table of Contents: 7)

Mail Order Mart / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

? (background and lettering only)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Men! Get 2 complete work outfits!

Characters

Working man

Keywords

Coupon

Indexer Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for work clothes from Mail Order Mart.
On top half of page between story pages 18 and 19.

Electronic Computer Brain (Table of Contents: 8)

Royal Advertising Corp. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

? (photography)

Inks

? (photography)

Colors

? (background only)

Letters

typeset

Keywords

Computer; coupon

Indexer Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for Digi Comp I digital computer from Royal Advertising Corp. on lower half of page, between story pages 18 and 19.

Two More Triumphs for Marvel..! (Table of Contents: 9)

Black Knight; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (promo copy)

Pencils

Steve Ditko (Marvel Tales); John Romita (Marvel Super-Heroes)

Inks

Steve Ditko (Marvel Tales); John Romita (Marvel Super-Heroes)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Now on Sale!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Circus of Crime [Clown; Flying Gambonis [Luigi Gambonno; Ernesto Gambonno]; Human Canonball; Princess Python]

Synopsis

House ad for Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1967 series) #17, and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #17, advertised as "Now on sale!".

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 23 and 24.

Here is a Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 10)

Honor House Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?; typeset

Keywords

Coupon

Indexer Notes

Nine small ads, with order coupon, for novelties from Honor House Prod. Corp.
On upper half of page, between story pages 26 and 27.

I'll Make You a Master of Karate (Table of Contents: 11)

Precise Publications / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?; ? (photography)

Inks

?; ? (photography)

Colors

? (background and lettering only)

Letters

?; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Karate is the secret, Oriental art of self-defense that turns your hands, arms, legs into paralyzing weapons... without any bodily contact.

Characters

Thug; Wallace K. Reumann

Keywords

Coupon; karate

Indexer Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications.
On lower half of page, between story pages 26 and 27.

Two More Triumphs for Marvel..! (Table of Contents: 12)

Silver Surfer; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (promo copy)

Pencils

John Buscema (Silver Surfer); John Romita (Amazing Spider-Man Annual)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (Silver Surfer); John Romita (Amazing Spider-Man Annual)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Now on Sale!

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; May Parker; Ben Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Flash Thompson; Captain George Stacy; John Jameson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Frederick Foswell; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Badoon

Synopsis

House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5, and The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #2, advertised as "Now on sale!".

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 31 and 32.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?; ? (photography)

Inks

?; ? (photography)

Colors

? (background and lettering only)

Letters

?; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look, fellows!

Characters

News boys

Indexer Notes

Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co.
Between story pages 31 and 32.

Shop By Mail (Table of Contents: 14)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?; ? (photography)

Inks

?; ? (photography)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Comic books for sale

Indexer Notes

Seven small ads for back-issue comic books and novelty items, between story pages 33 and 34.

It's Brand New!! (Table of Contents: 15)

Marvel Comics Group / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!

Characters

Thor; Spider-Man

Indexer Notes

On top half of page, between story pages 35 and 36.

Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts (Table of Contents: 16)

Marvel Comics Group / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk; Captain Marvel

Reprints

• On lower portion of page, between story pages 35 and 36.

The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit! (Table of Contents: 17)

Marvel Comics Group / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

The Thing

Indexer Notes

On lower portion of page, between story pages 35 and 36.

Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece (Table of Contents: 18)

Colonial Studios Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

? (painting)

Inks

? (painting)

Letters

typeset

Characters

King of the Stallions; Aristocracy Lady; Pride O'Duchess; Fascinator Empress; Lady Gallant

Keywords

Horses

Indexer Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for art prints from Colonial Studios
Between story pages 39 and 40.

Shop By Mail (Table of Contents: 19)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?; ? (photography)

Inks

?; ? (photography)

Colors

? (background only)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books, between story pages 41 and 42.

Most Powerful Airplane (Table of Contents: 20)

Cheerios / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The XB-70A Valkyrie is the most powerful airplane in the world.

Characters

Cheerios Kid (advertising character)

Indexer Notes

Ad for Cheerios cereal from General Mills, between story pages 43 and 44.

Now Hear This! (Table of Contents: 21)

Marvel Comics Group / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (promo copy)

Colors

? (background only)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Questionnaire for the readers, between story pages 45 and 46.

Collect Coins.. the Hobby Road to Riches (Table of Contents: 22)

Hobby Coin Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

"Surprise" Coin Packet

Characters

Boy; girl

Keywords

Coin collecting; coupon; numismatics

Indexer Notes

Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co., located on top half of page.

Shop By Mail (Table of Contents: 23)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?; ? (photography)

Inks

?; ? (photography)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Sixteen small ads located on lower half of page.

Good News for You Who Want to Make Extra Money Easily! (Table of Contents: 24)

Creative Card Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?; ? (photography)

Inks

?; ? (photography)

Letters

?; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

"Sachet of Flowers" Free

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad, with response coupon, from Creative Card Company

We're Looking for People Who Like to Draw (Table of Contents: 25)

Famous Artists School / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Norman Rockwell

Keywords

Correspondence course; coupon

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad, with response coupon, from Famous Artists School