Fantastic Four 1961 #97 - back issue - $15.00

On-sale date from 1970 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.

• The Monster from the Lost Lagoon! - Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (20 December 2006); the original indexer credited Joe Sinnott but Sinnott's personal records do not indicate that he inked this cover.
• - Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
• - Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin's Surprise Coin Packet. Between story pages 3 and 4, on top half of page.
• - Advertisement for book on learning Karate. Located on lower half of page between story pages 3 and 4.
• - On top portion of page between story pages 6 and 7. This is actually the checklist for the previous month's titles!
• - Ad for Marvelmania International. Located between story pages 6 and 7, on lower half of page.
• - Ad for miniature NFL helmets. Between story pages 6 and 7.
• - Ad for display units for Matchbox toy cars, on top half of page, between story pages 9 and 10.
• - Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper. Located on lower half of page between story pages 9 and 10.
• - Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field. Between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
• - Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books. Between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
• Shop by Mail - Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books. Between story pages 18 and 19.
• - Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books. Between story pages 18 and 19.
• - Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist (the correct one for this month).
• - Various guides and instruction manuals available by mail-order from Theodore Audel & Co.
• - Letters from: Walter von Schondeld, Eric Shratter, Nabeel Audeh, Richard Colson, and Achille di Bacco. Includes ?Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.?
• Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation - Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 546,820; single issue nearest to filing date: 528,500.
• - Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
• - Inside back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
• - Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.