Fantastic Four 1961 #53 - 6.5 - $200.00
The Black Panther tells the story of Klaw's first attack on Wakanda. Klaw attacks the Black Panther and the FF.
On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
- Treasure Chest of Fun - Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
- More Marvel Masterpieces... - Between story pages 4 and 5. House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #39, Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #130 and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #4 using reprints of their covers.
- - Ad for ?Pitchers Battle? baseball game by Games by Ludwig, located between story pages 4 and 5, on top half of page.
- U.S. Gov't Surplus - Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Between story pages 4 and 5 on lower half of page.
- - Ad for Strat-O-Matic Games, between story pages 8 and 9.
- - Ad, with response coupon, for selling Grit newspaper. Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.
- Start Your Own Business! - Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. located between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
- - Between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
- Stamps; Shop By Mail - A series of thumbnail advertisements located between story pages 16 and 17. First part is a half-page, located beneath the Zenith Company stamp ad.
- The Whirling Satellite - Ad for a children?s toy located on top half of page.
- Hypno-Coin - Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
- - Includes Bulletins; The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
- - House ad for Marvel merchandise including sweaters, a t-shirt, a stationery kit and a pin-up.
- - Letters from: Dan Madaj, Charles Hutler, John Bonhomme, Dennis O'Neil, Mark Mandel, Guy Michel, Paul Kalenak, Mrs. Sarah Doll, Bill Duff, and Scott Palmer; M.M.M.S. membership form.
- - Ad by the American Bodybuilding Club.
- - Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
- - Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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