The Fantastic Four: First Steps premieres in theaters July 24, 2025
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1st cover appearance of Shalla-Bal as the Silver Surfer from The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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1st cover appearance of Shalla-Bal as the Silver Surfer from The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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One-shot story that takes place in the universe of the Fantastic Four: First Steps universe
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One-shot story that takes place in the universe of the Fantastic Four: First Steps universe
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Distributed at San Diego Comic Con
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1st team appearance of the Council of Reeds, a gathering of Reed Richards' from different dimensions
[June 2025 - Matthew Shakman, writer of the Fantastic Four cited Jonathan Hickman's run on the Fantastic Four which ran through issue #588 as being a major source of inspiration for the screenplay of the film]
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1st team appearance of the Council of Reeds, a gathering of Reed Richards' from different dimensions
[June 2025 - Matthew Shakman, writer of the Fantastic Four cited Jonathan Hickman's run on the Fantastic Four which ran through issue #588 as being a major source of inspiration for the screenplay of the film]
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1st appearance of the Watcher
1st appearance of the Red Ghost, a Russian scientist active during the Cold War
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1st appearance of the Watcher
1st appearance of the Red Ghost, a Russian scientist active during the Cold War
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1st team appearance of the Fantastic Four in costume
1st appearance of the Miracle Man
1st appearance of the Baxter Building, Fantastic-car and Fantastic-copter
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1st team appearance of the Fantastic Four in costume
1st appearance of the Miracle Man
1st appearance of the Baxter Building, Fantastic-car and Fantastic-copter
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1st team appearance of the Future Foundation, a group of young, free-thinking scientists assembled by Reed Richards: Alex Power, Valeria Richards, Franklin Richards, Artie Maddicks, Dragon Man and others
[April 2024 - a Future Foundation logo is used in a marketing easter egg by Marvel Studios promoting comics affiliated with the Fantastic Four film]
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1st team appearance of the Future Foundation, a group of young, free-thinking scientists assembled by Reed Richards: Alex Power, Valeria Richards, Franklin Richards, Artie Maddicks, Dragon Man and others
[April 2024 - a Future Foundation logo is used in a marketing easter egg by Marvel Studios promoting comics affiliated with the Fantastic Four film]
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Six-issue limited series that explores the lives of the Fantastic Four as they age in real time throughout the decades beginning in the 1960s while Reed obsessively prepares for the arrival of Galactus
[April 2024 - one of five issues Marvel Studios released in a list of comic books to read prior to the premiere of the Fantastic Four film]
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Six-issue limited series that explores the lives of the Fantastic Four as they age in real time throughout the decades beginning in the 1960s while Reed obsessively prepares for the arrival of Galactus
[April 2024 - one of five issues Marvel Studios released in a list of comic books to read prior to the premiere of the Fantastic Four film]
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus
3rd appearance of Silver Surfer
2nd appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four
Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus
3rd appearance of Silver Surfer
2nd appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four
Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers
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1st appearance of Shalla-Bal as Silver Surfer
[April 2024 - Julia Garner cast as Shalla-Bal who will be a female version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four]
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1st appearance of Shalla-Bal as Silver Surfer
[April 2024 - Julia Garner cast as Shalla-Bal who will be a female version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four]
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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
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First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
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1st appearance of H.E.R.B.I.E. the Robot
First John Byrne artwork on the Fantastic Four
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1st appearance of H.E.R.B.I.E. the Robot
First John Byrne artwork on the Fantastic Four
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1st appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut, later revealed to be the time-traveler Kang the Conqueror
Stan Lee first uses the phrase "Nuff Said" in the Special Announcements section
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1st appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut, later revealed to be the time-traveler Kang the Conqueror
Stan Lee first uses the phrase "Nuff Said" in the Special Announcements section
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1st team appearance of the Skrulls, the shape-shifting alien race
2nd team appearance of the Fantastic Four
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1st team appearance of the Skrulls, the shape-shifting alien race
2nd team appearance of the Fantastic Four
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1st full appearance of Galactus
1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer
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1st full appearance of Galactus
1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer
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1st appearance of Silver Surfer
1st cameo appearance of Galactus
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1st appearance of Silver Surfer
1st cameo appearance of Galactus
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1st team appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing
1st appearance of Mole Man
1st appearance of Giganto, a Deviant Mutate from Monster Isle
1st appearance of Tricephalous
Landmark issue that launched the Marvel Age of comics
💰 In April 2022, a 9.2 sold for $1.5 million
💰 In September 2024, a 9.6 sold for $2,040,000
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1st team appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing
1st appearance of Mole Man
1st appearance of Giganto, a Deviant Mutate from Monster Isle
1st appearance of Tricephalous
Landmark issue that launched the Marvel Age of comics
💰 In April 2022, a 9.2 sold for $1.5 million
💰 In September 2024, a 9.6 sold for $2,040,000
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