Sub-Mariner 1968 #22 - 8.5 - $28.00
While Namor is being cured of his inability to breath under water, Dr. Strange implants information in his unconscious mind that leads him to Boston and the Idol of the Undying Ones.
Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".
Ad for Honor House Products Corporation's novelties.
On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
- - Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog from the Johnson Smith Company.
- The Monarch and the Mystic! - Story continues from Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1968 Series) #183 and concludes in The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 Series) #126. Sub-Mariner regains his water-breathing powers. Story can be seen as a prequel/prototype to the Defenders featuring Doctor Strange, the Hulk and the Sub-Mariner.
- - Ad for a U.S. coin catalog for $1.00 on top half of page, between story pages 3 and 4.
- - Between story pages 3 and 4 on lower half of page.
- - Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; thumbnail promo ad for Tower of Shadows (Marvel, 1969 series) #3. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
- - Ad for jigsaw puzzles featuring images of Matchbox vehicles, located on top half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
- - Advertisement for children to sell Grit Magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located between story pages 6 & 7. Occupies bottom half of page.
- - Ad for books from Audel Guides (Theodore Audel & Co.), between story pages 9 and 10.
- - Between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
- Shop by Mail; Stamps - Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comics, and novelty items. Appears between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
- - Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
- Shop by Mail - Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
- - House ad for Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #172 and Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #22, both advertised ad "Now On Sale".
- - Letters from Pete Peterson, Ed Cibas, John Saint, K. Haven Metzger, Cheryl McCombs, and J.C. Rosenzweig; includes ?Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.?
- - Ad for the Wayne High School Program.
- - Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products
- - Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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