Plot: Stan Lee
Script: Robert Bernstein
Art: Jack Kirby
Inking: Dick Ayers
Lettering: Terry Szenics
In amongst all this talk of magical paint that allows the user's imagination to come to life when used, it's been pretty much overlooked that this is not the Painter's greatest asset. And no, I'm not talking about his moustache.
Wilhelm van Vile's greatest asset is his ability to paint complete scenarios in a matter of seconds. At no point in the story is it mentioned that he can paint a picture then will it to life at a later point. So, we have to assume that the animated mascots came to life, at which point he started painting an asbestos cell along with members of the Fantastic Four. As this springs up within a page, he must have been daubing away like the devil to get it done in time.
No wonder his attention to details is a little shaky!
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