Fantastic Four 1961 #51 Regular Edition - CGC 8.5 - $400.00

An unnamed scientist gives himself the powers and appearance of the Thing and goes to the Baxter Building, planning to kill Reed. However, an accident results in him saving Reed's life and perishing in the Negative Zone.

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

• - Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
• This Man... This Monster! - Although Ricardo Jones identity remains unknown throughout this episode, it?ll be revealed in Web of Spider-Man #69, October 1990.
• - House ad for the Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #37 and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3. The ad is located between pages 4 and 5 of the "This Man... This Monster!" feature, on the upper half of the page.
• - House ad for Daredevil #16. The ad is located between pages 4 and 5 of the "This Man... This Monster!" feature.
• U.S. Gov't Surplus - Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Between story pages 4 and 5, on top half of page.
• Polaris Nuclear Sub - Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids. Between story pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.
• Look, Fellows! - Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 8 and 9.
• - Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.
• - Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
• - Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
• Hypno-Coin - Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
• Shop By Mail - Thumbnail advertisements for a range of products. Appears between story pages 16 and 17.
• Stamps; Shop By Mail - Thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
• - Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; list of 26 M.M.M.S. members
• - House ad for Marvel merchandise including a sweater, a t-shirt, a stationery kit and a pin-up.
• - Letters from: Bill Hitchcock, Carl H. Helmstetter, Robert Ford, George Gardiner, Dick Bandoli, Melvin Gionson, Dennie Landau, Dorothea Baker, Jack Skowron, and Peter Mancuso.
• - Ad for a formula to stop hair loss.
• - Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
• - Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.