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Homage Studios Crossover; "Killer Instinct - Prologue" by Marc Silvestri (plot, art, cover), Eric Silvestri (plot & script) & Scott WIlliams (inks); Ripclaw, Velocity, Cyblade, Chip, Heatwave, Ballistic, Stryker, Warblade, Misery app;

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Evil Menace of Electro!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; The Thing and the F.F. hire Matt to look over the new lease on the Baxter Building; Matt goes to inspect the property but, unbeknownst to him, Electro has broken in to steal all of Reed Richard's secrets; Mayhem ensues; Fantastic Four cameo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Purple Man in Killgrave, the Unbelievable Purple Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; DD runs up against a purple man who can make anyone do what he wants just by suggesting it. First letters page. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Purple Man in Killgrave, the Unbelievable Purple Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; DD runs up against a purple man who can make anyone do what he wants just by suggesting it. First letters page. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Matador in The Mysterious Masked Matador!, script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood [as Wallace Wood]; A disgraced matador turns criminal to have his revenge on humanity; Daredevil stops the criminal's incessant cape waving. Daredevil's costume now has "DD" instead of just a "D." Daredevil pin-up (Wood art, though the buildings look like they were penciled by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Mr. Fear in "Trapped by the Fellowship of Fear!" Script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood. The Fellowship of Fear includes Mr. Fear, the Ox, and the Eel. Cameos (Mr. Fear's sculptures) by Captain America, Electro, the Owl, Rama-Tut, Mysterio, Spider-Man, the Chameleon, Dr. Doom, the Hatemonger, Diablo, the Beetle, Kraven, Baron Zemo, Iron Man, the Toad, Mr. Doll, the Black Knight, Egghead, the Hulk, the Melter, Cyclops, the Vulture, the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Loki, Thor, the Super Skrull, the Cobra, Magneto, Giant Man, and the Green Goblin!; DD intrudes on a phony movie shoot where the Fellowship of Fear is robbing a bank and gets himself blasted by fear gas; Mr. Fear decides to flush DD out by creating a wax figure of Hornhead for his museum; DD and Foggy both get in a brawl with the Fellowship, and Foggy is injured; DD returns to the wax museum to put an end to the Fellowship. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Mr. Fear in "Trapped by the Fellowship of Fear!" Script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood. The Fellowship of Fear includes Mr. Fear, the Ox, and the Eel. Cameos (Mr. Fear's sculptures) by Captain America, Electro, the Owl, Rama-Tut, Mysterio, Spider-Man, the Chameleon, Dr. Doom, the Hatemonger, Diablo, the Beetle, Kraven, Baron Zemo, Iron Man, the Toad, Mr. Doll, the Black Knight, Egghead, the Hulk, the Melter, Cyclops, the Vulture, the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Loki, Thor, the Super Skrull, the Cobra, Magneto, Giant Man, and the Green Goblin!; DD intrudes on a phony movie shoot where the Fellowship of Fear is robbing a bank and gets himself blasted by fear gas; Mr. Fear decides to flush DD out by creating a wax figure of Hornhead for his museum; DD and Foggy both get in a brawl with the Fellowship, and Foggy is injured; DD returns to the wax museum to put an end to the Fellowship. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Daredevil's red costume in In Mortal Combat with Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Wally Wood; Namor hires Franklin and Murdock to sue the human race on his behalf; When this doesn't work, he gets himself arrested so he can have his day in court; Realizing humanity won't listen, the Sub-Mariner goes on a rampage which brings Daredevil into the (hopeless) fray; Namor returns to the sea out of respect for DD and to stop Krang from taking over Atlantis. Sub-Mariner/Daredevil pin-up by Wood. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Stilt-Man in The Stilt-Man Cometh!, script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Wally Wood; Nelson and Murdock are hired by a disgruntled scientist who claims his boss stole his invention; The scientist turns out, not only to be the real thief, but also the new villain, Stilt-Man. House ad for Fantastic Four #40 and Amazing Spider-Man #26. Letter by artist Alan Hutchinson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Klaus Kruger in That He May See!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, breakdowns and finished art by Wally Wood; One of Matt's old college pals is a ruler of his own European country and invites the blind lawyer over to see a doctor about restoring his sight; Once in Lichtenbad, DD is needed as Kruger turns out to be a ruthless dictator; The only doctor who could restore Matt's vision dies in the revolt. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Organizer, Cat Man, Ape Man, Frog Man, and Bird Man in While the City Sleeps!, script and finished art by Wally Wood, breakdowns by Bob Powell; Foggy is recruited to run as District Attorney for the Reform Party, but something shady is going on as the Organizer and his Ani-Men are involved; DD tries to solve the mystery. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Organizer, Cat Man, Ape Man, Frog Man, and Bird Man in While the City Sleeps!, script and finished art by Wally Wood, breakdowns by Bob Powell; Foggy is recruited to run as District Attorney for the Reform Party, but something shady is going on as the Organizer and his Ani-Men are involved; DD tries to solve the mystery. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Wally Wood. The Organizer returns with Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man, and Frog Man in A Time To Unmask!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Wally Wood; The case of the Organizer and the Reform Party is wrapped up as mysteries are all solved; Matt takes a leave of absence from the law firm. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. If This Be Justice, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Plunderer gets his hands on Ka-Zar's half of their father's medallion and uses the mytical Plunder-Stone to start taking over the world; DD gets in the way and helps take the would be world conqurer down; Foggy and Karen show up in England to defend Ka-Zar against trumped up charges his brother brought against him. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

First appearance of the second Ox (Dr. Karl Stragg) in And Men Shall Call Him Ox!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Ox is convinced by his cellmate, Dr. Karl Stragg, that if the two can escape, the good doctor will make Ox smarter; Stragg double-crosses the Ox and switches bodies with the brute; DD tracks down the new and improved Ox only to defeat him permanently. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

First appearance of the second Ox (Dr. Karl Stragg) in And Men Shall Call Him Ox!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Ox is convinced by his cellmate, Dr. Karl Stragg, that if the two can escape, the good doctor will make Ox smarter; Stragg double-crosses the Ox and switches bodies with the brute; DD tracks down the new and improved Ox only to defeat him permanently. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in Enter Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia (as "Frank Ray"); The Masked Marauder comes up with a plan to pit Spidey and DD against each other while he makes off with an experimental engine; First appearance of the Masked Marauder. Letter to the editor from comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in None Are So Blind!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia (as "Frank Ray"); Spidey, thinking he has discovered Daredevil's secret, accuses Foggy of being DD; Foggy kind of plays along to impress Karen; DD and Spidey stop fighting long enough to take down the Masked Marauder. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Alone--Against the Underworld!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Masked Marauder busts Gladiator out of jail and the two fight over the privilege of taking Foggy Nelson, a.k.a. Daredevil, down; Everything is going as planned until the real DD shows up to save Foggy's chubby butt; cameos by Dr. Strange, Captain America, and Dr. Doom (as costumes in the Gladiator's costume shop). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Owl returns in The Verdict Is: Death!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (first work on the title), inks by Frank Giacoia; The Owl kidnaps Matt Murdock to be the defense attorney in a mock trial the fowlish fiend has set up for the judge who sent him to prison. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers. Behold...the Beetle!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; On a train to Canada with his best friend and his best girl, DD is forced into an action packed slug-fest with the Beetle; Mike Murdock appearance. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Living Prison!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a few battles and not a few episodes of identity confusion, Daredevil and Doctor Doom are reverted back to their original bodies, but the Fantastic Four doesn't know that; story continued in Fantastic Four #73. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores. The Torpedo Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; After Willie accidentally discovers his secret lair, Crime-Wave (first appearance) sends Torpedo (first appearance) to kill him, but DD steps in to save his old friend. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

Weird Mystery Tales. Cover and 4 new pages by Berni Wrightson.

World's Greatest Super-Heroes. Neal Adams wrap-around cover. JLA/JSA team-up. Reprints Justice League of America 21, 22; Spectre; Hawkman by Joe Kubert (Brave and the Bold 36). Contains unpublished Wildcat story.

Famous First Edition #C-26 Hardback edition with dust jacket published by Lyle Stuart, Inc.: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size.

Limited Collectors' Edition: The Bible. New art by Joe Kubert and Nestor Redondo. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine).

Batman and Robin star in "The Phantom Eye of Gotham City." Impossible But True back-upstarring Roy Raymond, "The Case of the Fabulous Frauds" (art by Ruben Moreira?). Robotman stars in "Robotman, Servant for a Day." Pow-Wow Smith stars in "the Lady and the Killers." Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "The Holiday Spirit!"

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye. The Case of the Careless Camper! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Man Who Hid His Powers starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Cracking the Safe-Crackers article by Jack Miller. The Martian Convict starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Search for a New Robin starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Special Election Exhibit public service announcement starring Binky, art by Bob Oksner. Fingers of Flame starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. The Sleuth Who Went to Jail starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement, art by Henry Boltinoff. Batman's Invincible Foe starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Return of Cleopatra starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Batman Whirly-Word Game activity page. King of the Underworld! starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. O'Malley of the 4th Precinct story script and art by Irwin Hasen. 32 pgs. $0.10. Intro and 1st appearance of Whirly Bats.

Cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. Prisoners of the Giant Robots starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Wanted: A Pal! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Don Cameron. Mr. Disaster starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Detective With the Electric Eye text article. The Jinxed Ship starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. 2nd appearance of Bat-Mite in The Return of Bat-Mite starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Ad for Batman #129. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Great Space Hoax starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Crimes of John Jones starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Ad for World's Finest Comics #107. 32 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Prisoners of the Dark World starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Gifts from Your Elders! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Sensational Sea Scoops starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Nick Cardy (continued from Adventure #284). The Girl-Hero Contest starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Secret of the Beast Paintings starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Right to be Different! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Martian Show-Off starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa. The Curse Of The Sea Hermit starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by George Kashdan, art by Nick Cardy. 32 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Golden Rule public service announcement starring Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Mort Drucker. Captives of the Alien Zoo! starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Four-Legged Sleuth article. The Death of John Jones, Detective starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.12.

First original Gold Key character. Origin and first appearance of Dr. Solar. First indication of "mystery villain." Two Dr. Solar stories, "Solar's Secret!" and "An Atomic Inferno!" Painted front and back covers. Number on cover 10000-210.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Final Curtain!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Strange confronts versions of himself as the 'successful man of power' at the Dance of the Red Death; The head of the power-mongers wears Richard Nixon mask; the Earth is destroyed; appearances by Clea, Eternity, and Baron Mordo. Richard Nixon cameo. Letters to the editor from comics writer Peter Gillis and Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #37 (Captain America by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

World's Finest reprints: "The Contest of Heroes," "The Three Super-Musketeers," "Superman's and Batman's Greatest Foes," "The Day Superman Betrayed Batman," "The True History of Superman and Batman," and "The Battle of the Super-Heroes." Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad.

Pages 25-28 uncensored w/o underwear shadows. FIRST PRINTING. This is the first printing of Elektra #3. No more than 5,000 copies exist of this first printing, making it the smallest first printing ever in Marvel's history. All the remaining copies were destroyed by the printer on instructions from Marvel when it was discovered that Elektra was more underclothed than usual (pages 25-28). The second printing, which was distributed to comic stores nation wide, was retouched to render Elektra a bit more modest, but contrary to a report in Wizard Magazine (#123, page 124), no word balloons were added to aid Elektra in her new quest for modesty. Wizard reports only 2 to 3 thousand copies survived the shredder, but mycomicshop.com believes the number could be 5,000--still a mighty low print run. If you are looking to add a rare Marvel comic to your collection, this book is for you. But if you order it because you misplaced your Playboy collection, you'll be sorely disappointed. Contrary to the lurid reports in Wizard and elsewhere, the Elektra first printing with a bare Elektra is pretty tame stuff. Cover by Greg Horn, story by Brian Michael Bendis and art by Chuck Austen. On a mission of assassination in Iraq, Elektra receives a shocking offer from the terrorist organization known as Hydra! But it's S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Stanley Dreyfuss who'll have to sort out the players in this deadly game of espionage -- that is, if enough of them are left alive!

First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Miracle Man in "The Menace of the Miracle Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Miracle Man performs his super-villain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing. Johnny Storm the Human Torch! Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter II "The Monster Lives!"; Miracle Man declares war on humanity and animates a movie monster statue. Chapter III "The Flame that Died!"; Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue and Invisible Girl stowes away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen. Chapter IV "In the Shadow of Defeat!"; The Thing recalls the origin of the Fantastic Four while the Invisible Girl is taken prisoner by Miracle Man. Chapter V "The Final Challenge!" This issue features the first appearances of the FF costumes and the Fantasticar. First FF letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. (For the original, unused Kirby/Dick Ayers cover to this issue, see Fantastic Four 224.) 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner in The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Fantastic Four is searching for the runaway Human Torch. Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner!; Fleeing the Thing, the runaway Human Torch finds the amnesiac Sub-Mariner. Chapter 3 Let the World Beware!; The Human Torch drops the Sub-Mariner into the sea and he regains his memory. Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge!; The Sub-Mariner sends Giganto to smash New York. The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter 5 Return to the Deep! 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Origin and first appearance of Doctor Doom in "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" Part 1, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; Doctor Doom takes the Invisible Girl hostage to insure her teammates' obedience. Part 2 Back to the Past!; Doctor Doom brings the FF to his castle stronghold in the USA; There he sends the Torch, the Thing and Mr. Fantastic back in time to retrieve the pirate Blackbeard's treasure. Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard; The Thing takes command of a sailing ship in the era of the pirate Blackbeard. Part 4 Battle; The Thing takes on the role of Blackbeard the Pirate and wishes to remain in the past. Part 5 "The Vengeance of Doctor Doom!"; Doom tries to kill the FF when they return from the past, but Invisible Girl saves them. Doom escapes with his jetpack. Hulk cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of Puppet Master and Alicia Masters in "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!" (making this the fourth issue in a row that has either "prisoners" or "captives" in the title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay. The Human Torch character profile. "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2; The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl; He then sends the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building. "The Lady and the Monster!" Part 3; While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm. "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!" Part 4; The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Death of a Puppet! Part 5; The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Incredible Hulk, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; General Ross asks the Fantastic Four "to find and destroy the Hulk". His base was victim of a saboteur and Hulk is the only suspect. Part 2 Mission: Stop the Hulk!; The Fantastic Four goes to a briefing at the base in New-Mexico; There, they meet Bruce Banner and his assistant, Karl Kort, to discuss how to stop the Hulk. Part 3 Who Is the Wrecker?; Rick Jones identifies Karl Kort as the saboteur. Part 4 "The Hulk ar Last!"; Karl Kort brings Rick in caves where Hulk and the Fantastic Four are searching for him. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut in "Prisoners of the Pharoah!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four return to Ancient Egypt to try to find a cure for Alicia's blindness and are met by Rama-Tut, a time traveler from the year 3000. Cameos by the Mole Man, the Puppet Master, the Super-Skrull, and Doctor Doom. Letter to the editor from comics writer Steve Gerber. (NOTE: The events of this very issue can be seen from different points of view in the pages of Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) #53 and Avengers West Coast (1985) #22. Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist). 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Origin and first appearance of the Molecule Man in "The Mysterious Molecule Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Watcher asks the Fantastic Four to stop a new menace who could destroy the whole universe: the Molecule Man. House ad for Tales To Astonish #49, art by Don Heck. The letters page contains a letter to the editor from George R. R. Martin, best known for the series 'A Song of Ice and Fire,' which HBO's 'A Game of Thrones' is based on (his first time published in print!), as well as a letter from then 10-year-old Mark Gruenwald, who identifies himself as the secretary of the Fantastic Four Fan Club (the Oshkosh contingent, anyway). 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Hate-Monger in "The Hate-Monger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; Nick Fury, now a colonel in the CIA, enlist the aid or the Fantastic Four against the Hate-Monger even though they are under the control of his Hate-Ray. First Sgt. Fury cross-over. Spider-Man cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12.