Marvel Collectors' Item Classics 1965 #10 - reader copy - $3.00

The Mad Thinker has summoned gang leaders to try to become the king of New York. To achieve his goal, he must defeat the Fantastic Four. So he makes sure they are all offered interesting opportunities. While they disband, the Thinker uses the Baxter Building to build his Awesome Android.

A former competitor of Tony Stark becomes the Melter and sabotages one of his plants. Iron Man tries to defend it but must flee before the Melter. He defeats him by constructing an aluminum suit that he cannot melt.

The Watcher is tempted to break his vow of non-interference, but sees that it is for the best to obey.

Hulk escapes from his cell while General Ross forgets about the Toad Men.

Bruce Banner repels the Toad Men invasion.

On-sale date from 1967 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• - Contains cover reproductions, with some modifications, from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 Series) #15 and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 Series) #47. Also, an image from the Watcher from the Tales of the Watcher story, page 5, panel 4 and the Hulk from the cover of Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 Series) #60.
• - Inside front cover features scenes from interior stories, with gray tones added by John Verpoorten. Credits include Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Sol Brodsky, John Verpoorten, Gary Freidrich, Stan Goldberg, Morrie Kuramoto and Flo Steinberg.
• Iron Man Battles the Melter! - Incorrectly indicates the story was originally presented in Tales of Suspense #54.
• Another Marvel Masterpiece - Advertisement for Amazing Spider-Man #51 using the cover.
• Hands Off! - Incorrectly indicates the story was originally presented in Tales of Suspense #47.
• The Marvel-ous Master of the Mystic Arts! - This is the first publication of this drawing. Since Ditko had quit Marvel over a year earlier, this must have been an unused pin-up, prepared circa 1965 for either Strange Tales or Spider-Man Special #2. Info per Nick Caputo, February 2013.
• Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Fabulous Facts and Frivolous Fables for Frantic Fans, Faithful Friends, and Fiendish Foes! [August 1967]; Stan's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklist - Announcement of the first issue of Not Brand Echh, details on the first four annuals for this year, a reminder that the new Spider-Man and Fantastic Four cartoons will start soon, a detailed list of what you get from in new M.M.M.S. membership kit and compliments from Stan Lee. Marvel checklist for Marvel-ous Mags on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Not Brand Echh #1, Fantastic Four #65, Spider-Man #51, Avengers #42, X-Men #34, Daredevil #30, Thor #142, Strange Tales #159, Tales of Suspense #92, Tales to Astonish #94, Sgt. Fury #44, Fantasy Masterpieces #9 and Marvel Tales #9.