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Fantastic Four  (1961)

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Fantastic Four #12

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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First battle of the Hulk and the Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four #13

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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1st appearance of the Watcher

1st appearance of the Red Ghost, a Russian scientist active during the Cold War

[November 2024 - John Malkovich rumored to be cast as Red Ghost in Fantastic Four: First Steps / July 2025 - Red Ghost has been cut from the final version of the movie]

Fantastic Four #14

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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2nd appearance of the Puppet Master

Fantastic Four #15

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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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

Fantastic Four #16

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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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

Fantastic Four #17
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Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Cover art featuring Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four #18

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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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

Fantastic Four #19

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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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

Fantastic Four #20

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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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

Fantastic Four #21

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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1st appearance of Hate-Monger

First crossover of Sgt. Nick Fury in the Fantastic Four title

Fantastic Four #22

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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2nd appearance of Mole Man

Invisible Woman gains new superpowers

The Thing first exclaims, 'It's Clobberin' Time'

Fantastic Four #23
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Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Fantastic Four #24

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st appearance of the Infant Terrible

Fantastic Four #25

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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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

Fantastic Four #26

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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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

Fantastic Four #27

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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First meeting of Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four

1st full cover appearance of Doctor Strange

Fantastic Four #28

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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First crossover of the X-Men in the Fantastic Four title

2nd appearance of the Mad Thinker

Fantastic Four #29

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st cover appearance of the Watcher

Fantastic Four #30

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st appearance of Diablo, a 9th century alchemist who sold his soul to Mephisto for an extended lifespan

Fantastic Four #31

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st appearance of Dr. Franklin Storm, the father of Sue and Johnny Storm

Fantastic Four #32

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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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

Fantastic Four #33

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st appearance of Attuma, an Atlantean barbarian

Fantastic Four #34

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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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

Fantastic Four #35

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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1st appearance of Dragon Man

2nd appearance of Diablo

Fantastic Four #36

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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1st team appearance of the Frightful Four: Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, Sandman, Wizard

1st appearance of Medusa

Fantastic Four #37

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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1st appearance of Anelle, Skrull royalty and the mother of Hulkling

Death of Morrat

Fantastic Four #38

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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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

Fantastic Four #39

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Fantastic Four #39
 
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Cover art featuring Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four #40
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Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Fantastic Four #40
 
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Fantastic Four #41

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Fantastic Four #41
 
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3rd appearance of the Frightful Four

Fantastic Four #42
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Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Fantastic Four #42
 
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Fantastic Four #43
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Marvel ⋅ 1965

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Fantastic Four #44

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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1st appearance of Gorgon, Black Bolt's cousin and bodyguard

Fantastic Four #45

Marvel ⋅ 1965

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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

Fantastic Four #46

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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2nd team appearance of the Inhumans

1st full appearance of Black Bolt

1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman

Fantastic Four #47

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Fantastic Four #47
 
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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

Fantastic Four #48

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Fantastic Four #48
 
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1st appearance of Silver Surfer

1st cameo appearance of Galactus

Fantastic Four #48
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SDCC • Big Time Collectibles ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Fantastic Four #48
 
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Foil edition

Fantastic Four #48
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Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Fantastic Four #48
 
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Fantastic Four #48
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Fantastic Four #48
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Fan Expo Dallas ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Fantastic Four #48
 
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Limited to 3,000 copies

Fantastic Four #49

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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1st full appearance of Galactus

1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer

Fantastic Four #49
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SDCC • Big Time Collectibles ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Foil edition

Fantastic Four #49
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Fantastic Four #49
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Fantastic Four #50

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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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

Fantastic Four #50
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SDCC • Big Time Collectibles ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Fantastic Four #50
 
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Foil edition

Fantastic Four #50
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Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Fantastic Four #50

DVD ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2003

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Promotional mini-comic distributed with a Walmart exclusive DVD

Measures 7 in. x 4.75 in.

Reprint of The Fantastic Four #50

Fantastic Four #51

Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Introduction of the Negative Zone, a term used in issue #48 but not to describe the alien universe

2nd appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot

Classic story "This Man…This Monster!"

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