Fantastic Four (1961)
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Fantastic Four #11
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Impossible Man
Fantastic Four #12
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
First battle of the Hulk and the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four #13
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Watcher
1st appearance of the Red Ghost, a Russian scientist active during the Cold War
1st appearance of the Watcher
1st appearance of the Red Ghost, a Russian scientist active during the Cold War
Fantastic Four #14
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Puppet Master
Fantastic Four #15
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #16
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
4th appearance of Doctor Doom
3rd appearance of the Wasp
First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title
4th appearance of Doctor Doom
3rd appearance of the Wasp
First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title
Fantastic Four #17
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art featuring Doctor Doom
Fantastic Four #18
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #19
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #20
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #21
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Hate-Monger
First crossover of Sgt. Nick Fury in the Fantastic Four title
1st appearance of Hate-Monger
First crossover of Sgt. Nick Fury in the Fantastic Four title
Fantastic Four #22
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Mole Man
Invisible Woman gains new superpowers
The Thing first exclaims, 'It's Clobberin' Time'
2nd appearance of Mole Man
Invisible Woman gains new superpowers
The Thing first exclaims, 'It's Clobberin' Time'
Fantastic Four #23
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #24
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Infant Terrible
Fantastic Four #25
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #26
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #27
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
First meeting of Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four
1st full cover appearance of Doctor Strange
First meeting of Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four
1st full cover appearance of Doctor Strange
Fantastic Four #28
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
First crossover of the X-Men in the Fantastic Four title
2nd appearance of the Mad Thinker
First crossover of the X-Men in the Fantastic Four title
2nd appearance of the Mad Thinker
Fantastic Four #29
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of the Watcher
Fantastic Four #30
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Diablo, a 9th century alchemist who sold his soul to Mephisto for an extended lifespan
1st appearance of Diablo, a 9th century alchemist who sold his soul to Mephisto for an extended lifespan
Fantastic Four #31
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dr. Franklin Storm, the father of Sue and Johnny Storm
1st appearance of Dr. Franklin Storm, the father of Sue and Johnny Storm
Fantastic Four #32
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
Death of Dr. Franklin Storm, father of Sue and Johnny
1st appearance of Morrat, a Skrull warlord and fiance of Anelle
Death of Dr. Franklin Storm, father of Sue and Johnny
1st appearance of Morrat, a Skrull warlord and fiance of Anelle
Fantastic Four #33
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Attuma, an Atlantean barbarian
Fantastic Four #34
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #35
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dragon Man
2nd appearance of Diablo
Fantastic Four #36
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Frightful Four: Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, Sandman, Wizard
1st appearance of Medusa
1st team appearance of the Frightful Four: Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, Sandman, Wizard
1st appearance of Medusa
Fantastic Four #37
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Anelle, Skrull royalty and the mother of Hulkling
Death of Morrat
1st appearance of Anelle, Skrull royalty and the mother of Hulkling
Death of Morrat
Fantastic Four #38
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #39
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Cover art featuring Doctor Doom
Fantastic Four #40
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #41
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
3rd appearance of the Frightful Four
Fantastic Four #42
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #43
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #44
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Gorgon, Black Bolt's cousin and bodyguard
Fantastic Four #45
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #46
Marvel
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1966
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Vol. 1
2nd team appearance of the Inhumans
1st full appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman
2nd team appearance of the Inhumans
1st full appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman
Fantastic Four #47
Marvel
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1966
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Vol. 1
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
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
Fantastic Four #48
Marvel
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1966
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Silver Surfer
1st cameo appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Silver Surfer
1st cameo appearance of Galactus
Foil edition
Limited to 3,000 copies
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