Fantastic Four (1961)
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1st appearance and origin of Impossible Man
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First battle of the Hulk and the Fantastic Four
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First battle of the Hulk and the Fantastic Four
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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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2nd appearance of the Puppet Master
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1st appearance of the Mad Thinker
1st appearance of the Awesome Android
Letters page includes a fan letter from future writer and Editor-In-Chief, Roy Thomas
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1st appearance of the Mad Thinker
1st appearance of the Awesome Android
Letters page includes a fan letter from future writer and Editor-In-Chief, Roy Thomas
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4th appearance of Doctor Doom
3rd appearance of the Wasp
First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title
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4th appearance of Doctor Doom
3rd appearance of the Wasp
First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title
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Cover art featuring Doctor Doom
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1st appearance and origin of Kl'rt, a Super Skrull who utilizes the main power of each Fantastic Four member
1st appearance of Emperor Dorrek, unnamed
2nd team appearance of the Skrulls
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1st appearance and origin of Kl'rt, a Super Skrull who utilizes the main power of each Fantastic Four member
1st appearance of Emperor Dorrek, unnamed
2nd team appearance of the Skrulls
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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 appearance and origin of Molecule Man
2nd appearance of the Watcher
George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones, was 15 years old when he achieved his first taste of being published in the fan mail section of this issue
Martin’s words are eloquent beyond his years but his excessive compliments have the familiar, timeless tone of comic fanboy sarcasm
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1st appearance and origin of Molecule Man
2nd appearance of the Watcher
George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones, was 15 years old when he achieved his first taste of being published in the fan mail section of this issue
Martin’s words are eloquent beyond his years but his excessive compliments have the familiar, timeless tone of comic fanboy sarcasm
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1st appearance of Hate-Monger
First crossover of Sgt. Nick Fury in the Fantastic Four title
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1st appearance of Hate-Monger
First crossover of Sgt. Nick Fury in the Fantastic Four title
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2nd appearance of Mole Man
Invisible Woman gains new superpowers
The Thing first exclaims, 'It's Clobberin' Time'
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2nd appearance of Mole Man
Invisible Woman gains new superpowers
The Thing first exclaims, 'It's Clobberin' Time'
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1st appearance of the Infant Terrible
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2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
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2nd appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
First solo battle of the Hulk versus the Thing, briefly fought in Fantastic Four #12
Cover appearance of the Hulk versus the Thing
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Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
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Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
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First meeting of Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four
1st full cover appearance of Doctor Strange
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First meeting of Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four
1st full cover appearance of Doctor Strange
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First crossover of the X-Men in the Fantastic Four title
2nd appearance of the Mad Thinker
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First crossover of the X-Men in the Fantastic Four title
2nd appearance of the Mad Thinker
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1st cover appearance of the Watcher
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1st appearance of Diablo, a 9th century alchemist who sold his soul to Mephisto for an extended lifespan
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1st appearance of Diablo, a 9th century alchemist who sold his soul to Mephisto for an extended lifespan
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1st appearance of Dr. Franklin Storm, the father of Sue and Johnny Storm
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1st appearance of Dr. Franklin Storm, the father of Sue and Johnny Storm
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Death of Dr. Franklin Storm, father of Sue and Johnny
1st appearance of Morrat, a Skrull warlord and fiance of Anelle
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Death of Dr. Franklin Storm, father of Sue and Johnny
1st appearance of Morrat, a Skrull warlord and fiance of Anelle
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1st appearance of Attuma, an Atlantean barbarian
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1st appearance of Attuma, an Atlantean barbarian
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1st appearance of Greg Gideon, a wealthy businessman who used his fortune to vex the Fantastic Four
1st appearance of Thomas Gideon who later becomes Glorian
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1st appearance of Greg Gideon, a wealthy businessman who used his fortune to vex the Fantastic Four
1st appearance of Thomas Gideon who later becomes Glorian
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1st appearance of Dragon Man
2nd appearance of Diablo
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1st appearance of Dragon Man
2nd appearance of Diablo
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1st team appearance of the Frightful Four: Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, Sandman, Wizard
1st appearance of Medusa
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1st team appearance of the Frightful Four: Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, Sandman, Wizard
1st appearance of Medusa
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1st appearance of Anelle, Skrull royalty and the mother of Hulkling
Death of Morrat
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1st appearance of Anelle, Skrull royalty and the mother of Hulkling
Death of Morrat
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2nd team appearance of the Frightful Four
2nd appearance of Medusa
1st appearance of Paste-Pot Pete as the Trapster
The Thing returns to human form, briefly
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2nd team appearance of the Frightful Four
2nd appearance of Medusa
1st appearance of Paste-Pot Pete as the Trapster
The Thing returns to human form, briefly
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Cover art featuring Doctor Doom
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3rd appearance of the Frightful Four
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1st appearance of Gorgon, Black Bolt's cousin and bodyguard
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1st appearance of Gorgon, Black Bolt's cousin and bodyguard
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1st team appearance of the Inhumans, a race created by the Kree: Triton, Karnak, Lockjaw, Gorgon, Medusa, Crystal and Black Bolt
1st cameo appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Crystal, ability to manipulate the elements
1st appearance of Karnak, a skilled fighter and advisor to Black Bolt
1st appearance of Triton
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1st team appearance of the Inhumans, a race created by the Kree: Triton, Karnak, Lockjaw, Gorgon, Medusa, Crystal and Black Bolt
1st cameo appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Crystal, ability to manipulate the elements
1st appearance of Karnak, a skilled fighter and advisor to Black Bolt
1st appearance of Triton
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2nd team appearance of the Inhumans
1st full appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman
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2nd team appearance of the Inhumans
1st full appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman
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1st appearance of Maximus, the brother of Black Bolt
2nd appearance of Black Bolt
1st team appearance of the Alpha Primitives, a slave race created for the Inhumans
First mention of Galactus in a teaser for Fantastic Four #48
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1st appearance of Maximus, the brother of Black Bolt
2nd appearance of Black Bolt
1st team appearance of the Alpha Primitives, a slave race created for the Inhumans
First mention of Galactus in a teaser for Fantastic Four #48
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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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Foil edition
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