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Issue: Essential Fantastic Four #1
Publication Date: October 1998
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Issues: #1 of 9 Issues (13 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 532
ISBN: 0785106669
UPC/EAN: 75960610666000111
Price: $21.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 56 (23 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Polly Watson
Disclose Notes: 528-page trade paperback featuring black & white reprints from Fantastic Four (Marvel 1961 series) #1-20 and Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel; 1963 series) #1.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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reprinted from some/all another Issue.
reprinted 83 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alan Davis
Inker(s): Alan Davis
Colorist(s): Marie Javins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover design credited to Tim Smith 3.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Essential Fantastic Four

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page with indicia.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Polly Watson
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Reprinting
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Includes credits and special thanks to Tom Brevoort, Dan Carr, Pond Scum, Julio Herrera, Roger Bonas, Mark Powers, Ralph Macchio, Jared Osborn and Guppy. Interior design credited to Jonathon Babcock.
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Fantastic Four #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Essential FF paperbacks do not have credits for the reprinted covers. Cover inker credits are from Fantastic Four (1961 series).
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The Fantastic Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (introduction and origin of all); Mole Man (introduction and origin)
Synopsis: Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Job Number: v-372
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Fantastic Four #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Skrulls
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was Skrulls from Outer Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Skrulls (introduction); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Thing]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Job Number: v-457
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Fantastic Four #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Thing; Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Has the caption,"The Greatest Comic Magazine in the World!!"
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The Fantastic Four, in... The Menace of the Miracle Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Thing; Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Miracle Man (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter 1 The Menace of the Miracle Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter II The Monster Lives! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter III The Flame that Died! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter IV In the Shadow of Defeat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter V The Final Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 23
Job Number: v-563
Disclose Notes: The Fantastic Four begin wearing costumes in this story. 1st appearances of the Fantasticar and the Fantastic Four's headquarters (Baxter Building; unnamed in this story; cut-away diagram appears on pg. 5).
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Fantastic Four #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was The Coming of the Sub-Mariner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Beginning this issue, the words, "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!" appear at the top of every cover.
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The Fantastic Four in the Coming of... Sub-Mariner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner (1st Silver Age appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Job Number: v-643
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Fantastic Four #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing; Mr. Fantastic]; Dr. Doom
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Meet... Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four, in... "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing]; Dr. Doom (introduction; origin); Hulk (cameo on pg. 2)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 2 Back to the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 23
Job Number: v-735
Disclose Notes: Johnny Storm is shown reading The Incredible Hulk #1.
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Fantastic Four #6

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Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four: [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Sub-Mariner; Dr. Doom
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was The Diabolical Duo Join Forces! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four in "Captives of the Deadly Duo!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Thing]; Sub-Mariner; Dr. Doom
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Captives of the Deadly Duo! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Captives of the Deadly Duo! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Part 2 When Super-Menaces Unite [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Part 3 When Friends Fall Out! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Part 4 Trapped! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Part 5 The End... or the Beginning? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: 1st Dr. Doom/Sub-Mariner team-up. Baxter Building 1st named.
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Fantastic Four #7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was The Master of Planet X [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Kurrgo; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X Part 1 It Came From the Skies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Part 2 Outlawed [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Part 3 Bound for Planet X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Part 4 Twenty Four Hours till Zero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Part 5 The End of Planet X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Fantastic Four #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Human Torch, The Thing]; Puppet-Master
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Prisoners of the Puppet-Master! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Prisoners of the Puppet Master!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Puppet Master (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was The Hands of the Puppet Maker Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was The Lady and the Monster! Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Face-to-face with the Puppet Master! Part 4 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Death of a Puppet! Part 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
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Fantastic Four #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was The End of the Fantastic Four! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The End of the Fantastic Four!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl; Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Sub-Mariner; Alicia Masters
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was The End of the Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Part 3 The Fury of Mr. Fantastic [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Part 4 The Flame of Battle [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 23
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Fantastic Four #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl; Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was The Return of Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Return of Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl; Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Alicia Masters; Dr. Doom (villain); Stan Lee; Jack Kirby
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was The Return of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Part 2 Back from the Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Part 3 The End of Mr. Fantastic? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Part 4 No Place to Turn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Part 5 The Real Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 23
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Fantastic Four #11

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Al Hartley ? (retouches)
Inker(s): ?; Al Hartley ? (retouches)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]; Impossible Man
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
was The Impossible Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Visit with the Fantastic Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
was A Visit with the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 11
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The Impossible Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Impossible Man
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
was The Impossible Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Fantastic Four #12

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Hulk
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
was The Fantastic Four Meet the Hulk! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Incredible Hulk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [The Thing; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Mr. Fantastic]; Hulk; Alicia Masters; General "Thunderbolt" Ross; Rick Jones; Dr. Karl Kort
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
was The Incredible Hulk [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
was Part 2 Mission: Stop the Hulk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
was Part 3 Who Is the Wrecker? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
was Part 4 The Hulk at Last! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 23
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Fantastic Four #13

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Al Hartley ? (retouches)
Inker(s): Jack Kirby; Al Hartley ? (retouches)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Invisible Girl; Human Torch
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was The Red Ghost! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Red Ghost; the Red Ghost's super apes; the Watcher
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 2 Menace on the Moon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 3 The Watcher Appears! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Part 4 Duel in the Dead City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Fantastic Four Feature Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was The Human Torch [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The pin-up pages in this book are reprinted out of sequence.
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Fantastic Four #14

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Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing; Mr. Fantastic]; Sub-Mariner
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was The Sub-Mariner Strikes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Merciless Puppet Master

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [The Thing; Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch]; Puppet Master; Sub-Mariner; Alicia Masters; Mole Man (cameo; flashback); Skrulls (cameo; flashback); Dr. Doom (cameo; flashback)
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was Once Again, The Fantastic Four Face the Threat of Sub-Mariner, and “The Merciless Puppet Master” Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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A Fantastic Four Feature Page!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Character(s): Human Torch
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was How the Human Torch Flies! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Fantastic Four #15

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Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing; Mad Thinker; the Thinker's Android
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
was The Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four Battle the Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four; Mad Thinker; the Thinker's Android
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
was The Fantastic Four Battle... the Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
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The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page Featuring in this Issue: The Thing

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thing
Character(s): The Thing
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Fantastic Four #16

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [the Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Doom; Ant Man
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
was The Return of Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Micro-World of Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richard]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Alicia Masters; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; The Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (cameo)
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
was The Micro-World of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Fantastic Four #17

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Doom
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1963
was In the Clutches of Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Defeated by Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Dr. Doom (villain); Alicia Masters; Nikita Krushchev (cameo)
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1963
was Defeated by Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Fantastic Four #18

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Paul Reinman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [The Thing; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic]; Super-Skrull
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
was The All-Powerful Super-Skrull! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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A Skrull Walks Among Us!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; the Super-Skrull (introduction); Dr. Doom (cameo); Skull Emperor (introduction); Skrulls
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
was A Skrull Walks Among Us! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 21
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Fantastic Four #19

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Paul Reinman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Thing; Rama-Tut
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
was At the Mercy of Rama-Tut [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Prisoners of the Pharoah!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Rama-Tut (villain, introduction); Alicia Masters
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
was Prisoners of the Pharoah! [sic] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Fantastic Four #20

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Roussos
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Human Torch, The Thing]; Molecule Man
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was The Molecule Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Mysterious Molecule Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko ? (page 17, panel 3)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Molecule Man (introduction); The Watcher; The Yancy Street Gang; Alicia Masters
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was The Mysterious Molecule Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Fantastic Four Annual #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Spider-Man; Doctor Doom
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
was The Undersea Legions of Sub-Mariner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Sub-Mariner Versus the Human Race!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor] (origin recap); Dorma (introduction); Krang (introduction); Adlai Stevenson; Nikita Krushchev; Leonard McKenzie; Fen; Dr. Falton
Synopsis: The Sub-Mariner locates the remnants of his undersea race and plans a new attack against the surface world.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
was Sub-Mariner Versus the Human Race! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 37
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The Fabulous Fantastic Four Meet Spider-Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (plot, dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): Ray Holloway
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
Synopsis: Spider-Man visits the Fantastic Four and fights them to prove he can become one of their members.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
was The Fabulous Fantastic Four Meet Spider-Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 6
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The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Johnny Storm the Human Torch! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: v-564
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Fantastic Four Feature Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Letterer(s): Art Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mr. Fantastic
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
was Spotlight on Reed Richards, Mister Fantastic [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Filler pages with Fantastic Four symbol.
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Also Available

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Listing of other Essential series titles.
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untitled

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alan Davis
Inker(s): Alan Davis
Colorist(s): Marie Javins
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back Cover.

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