Marvel Collectors' Item Classics 1965 #15 - 4.0 - $8.00

Nick Fury, now a Colonel in the CIA, enlists the aid of the Fantastic Four against the Hate-Monger even though they are under the control of his Hate-Ray.

Iron Man escapes the Mandarin and destroys the ray he used to interfere with US missiles. Meanwhile, Happy struggles to keep the company operating in Tony's absence.

Strange finds a woman wandering the streets under a spell. After guiding her to his house, he consults his mentor. Strange travels into the past, though he's warned that if the candle employed in the spell goes out, he will be trapped there forever. In Ancient Egypt, he battles a wizard, Zota, then removes his power. While returning to the present, the candle flickers out! But he is able to use the light from his amulet to guide his way, just barely making it back. Strange reveals the woman is Cleopatra, sent to the future when she scorned Zota. He sends her back to her waiting Mark Antony.

On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress. Possible printer identification error in indicia.

• - Inside front cover featuring scenes from interior stories. Credits include Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Sol Brodsky, John Verpoorten, Gary Freidrich, Stan Goldberg, Morrie Kuramoto and Flo Steinberg.
• - Thing says "This is very embarrassin!". "Stan Lee and J. Kirby" signatures added to pin-up.
• Two More Triumphs for Marvel..! - House advertisement for Marvel Super-Heroes #14 and Marvel Tales #14 reprinting their covers.
• The Senses-Shattering Surprises Go On and On-! - Items: Announcement that Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD and Dr. Strange now have their own comics, Dr. Doom, Ka-Zar and Silver Surfer will be coming out in '68, the final rank of Marveldom is FFF (Fearless Front Facer) and is someone given this honorary rank by Stan Lee and a carefully chosen committee. Stan'S Soapbox: announces the new 35c Spider-Man magazine. The Mighty Marvel Checklist: Marvel-ous Mags on Sale Right Now!: Comics listed with a synopsis are Not Brand Echh #8, Fantastic Four #75, Spider-Man #61, Avengers #52, X-Men #44, Daredevil #40, Thor #152, Captain America #102, Incredible Hulk #104, Iron Man #2, Sub-Mariner #2, Marvel's Space-Born Superhero! Captain Marvel #2, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Premiere Ish), Dr. Strange (Premiere Ish), Sgt. Fury #54, Captain Savage #3, Marvel Super-Heroes #14 and Marvel Tales #14. Note that this is clearly a Marvel Bullpen Bulletins but is not labeled as such.