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DOUBLE COVER - OUTER COVER IS 6.0
Jack Kirby cover/art; 3rd app of Dr. Doom; Stan Lee & Jack Kirby appear in story; Invisible Girl pin-up
By the time of this issue's appearance, Stan Lee's plan to remake the struggling Marvel into an industry powerhouse was gaining steam and support. Part of the reason for this success was his willingness to treat the Marvel bullpen as stars in their own right, culminating in this clever and beloved issue in which Lee and Kirby guest star in their own popular comic. It was both a winking in-joke meant to appeal to regular readers, and an unmistakable gauntlet thrown down to competitors that Marvel had arrived.