Fantastic Four 1961 #48 Regular Edition - CGC 9.0

CGC Cert # 4452584002. White Pages. Grader Notes: very small crease left center of front cover very light spine stress lines to cover

Black Bolt and the Fantastic Four put an end to Maximus's plan to destroy all the humans. Once the Fantastic Four return to New York the Watcher tells them of the coming danger of Galactus.

Ad for novelty and practical joke items.

Ad for 100 toy soldiers.

Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.

On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• Polaris Nuclear Sub - Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House products. Ad located inside front cover.
• The Coming of Galactus! - Kirby's co-plotting credit is acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in many interviews. Actual credits read "Stan Lee, writer without peer Jack Kirby penciller of the year." This is the first issue of the three-part story which introduces Galactus and the Silver Surfer.
• - Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #34, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #77, and Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #27 using reprints of their covers and advertised as ?now on sale.?
• Joker?s Special - Between story pages 4 and 5.
• - Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 8 and 9. on top half of page.
• - On lower half of page between story pages 8 and 9.
• - On top half of page, between story pages 13 and 14.
• - On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
• Stamps - Thumbnail ads for stamps, on top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
• - Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company. Located between story pages 16 and 17, occupying lower half of page.
• Shop by Mail - Thumbnail ads for novelty items and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
• U.S. Gov't Surplus - Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Occupies top half of page.
• Hypno-Coin - Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
• - Includes: How About That! Department; Didja Know? Department; Department of Utter Confusion; Strictly Personal; The Wrap-Up!; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members,; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; membership form for the M.M.M.S.
• - Ad for an Incredible Hulk t-shirt and M.M.M.S. items.
• - Letters from: Janey Davis, Houston TX; Diane Nagura, San Francisco CA; Leonard Tirado, Saratoga Springs NY; Robert Brissette, Caribou ME; Don McGregor, West Warwick RI; Alice Jean Schorfheide, Belleville, IL; Ty Bizony, New York NY; and Marlene Jablon, Chicago IL.
• - House ad for Fantasy Masterpieces (Marvel, 1966 series) #1.
• - Ad for 60 songs on 10 records for $2.98.
• - Ad for lab kits, inside back cover.
• - Ad for a muscle building system on back cover.