Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1

Marvel, 1961 Series

Volume: 1

Price: 0.10 USD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1961-08-08

Editing: Stan Lee (editor)

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Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page

Script:	Stan Lee
Pencils:	Jack Kirby
Inks:	George Klein (see notes)
Colors:	Stan Goldberg (see notes)
Letters:	Artie Simek (cover lettering and logo design) Sol Brodsky (logo design, see notes)

Genre:superhero

First Line of Dialogue or Text:I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!! How can we stop this creature, Torch?
Keywords:monsters

Characters:

Fantastic Four

Giganto
(antagonist)

Reprints (72)

in Οι 4 Φανταστικοί Τόμος [The Fantastic Four Volume] (Μαμούθ Comix [Mamouth Comix], 1986 ? series) #1
in The Fantastic Four (Panini Deutschland, 1999 series) #1
in Komikai Micro Comics Ultimate Marvel (Spin Master, 2005 series) #[67] - Fantastic Four #1 [This is a "missing man" version of the cover. In the original, there are five cowering figures on the right hand side. In this reprinted image, the top two figures are absent!]
in Marvel-Verse (Editorial Televisa, 2020 series) #2
in Οι 4 Φανταστικοί Τόμοι [Fantastic Four Volume] (Μαμούθ Comix [Mamouth Comix], 1986 series) #1
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1962 series) #1 (Septiembre 1 de 1962) [cover]
in Creepy Worlds (Alan Class, 1962 series) #32 ([1964?])
in The Fantastic Four [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) (1966) [This is a "missing man" cover. In the original there are five cowering figures to the right of the image. The second figure from the top is missing from this reprinted version.]
in Fantastiske Fire (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1968 series) #1/1968 ([januar] 1968)
in FOOM Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (February 1973) [1 page recolored copy]

in Fantastic Four Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #8 - Annihilus Revealed (2022), #8 - Annihilus Revealed (2022), #8 - Annihilus Revealed (2022)

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #139 (5 juillet 1981)

in Essential Marvel Saga (Marvel, 2008 series) #1 (2008)

in Marvel Klassik (Panini Deutschland, 1998 series) #4 (1998)

in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 [Fourth Edition, Direct] (2024)

in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 (2009) [cover art]

in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003)
in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #3 (2015), #3 (2015)
in Fantastic Four Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #2 - The Master Plan of Doctor Doom (2017)
in Fantastic Four #1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2018 series) (October 2018) [Reprints cover without any of the trade dress.]

in Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir (Simon and Schuster, 2019 series) (January 2019)

Indexer Notes

Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the inker of the cover. Mark Evanier also agrees on Klein's credit. Inkers originally cited as possibilities included Chris Rule and Dick Ayers (who has affirmed he did not ink the cover or interior).

Goldberg coloring credit disclosed in February 2011 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=31016 http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=20698 and mentioned on Fantastic Four #600 letters page.

Logo design credit from Todd Klein and Mark Evanier from Klein's Facebook page, used by permission. Klein says generally early Marvel logos were designed by Brodsky and either inked or finished by Simek.

Characters added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05).

An entire facsimile issue including the front cover and complete story was reprinted (minus the ads) in Golden Book and Record Set # SLP-185 in 1966. Maximum Fantastic Four contains the full issue (with ads) as a poster.

This issue has 1 variant

#1 [British]

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: MC
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
Indicia Frequency: monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: Printed in the U.S.A.; The Eastern Color Printing Co., Waterbury, Conn.

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Indexer Notes

The date of release is noted in the letters page of Fantastic Four #600. It is confirmed by the publication date reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 15, Part 2, Number 2, Periodicals, July-December 1961. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B917811. Copyright given to Canam Publishers Sales Corp.

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The Fantastic Four!

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Fantastic Four / comic story / 13 pages

Script:	Stan Lee (signed as Stan Lee [early- to mid-career])
Pencils:	Jack Kirby (signed as Jack Kirby [signature])
Inks:	George Klein Sol Brodsky ? (see notes)
Colors:	Stan Goldberg
Letters:	Artie Simek

Genre:superhero
Job Number:V-372

First Line of Dialogue or Text:With the sudden fury of a thunderbolt, a flare is shot into the sky over Central City!
Keywords:automobiles; Central City; cosmic rays; Fantasti-Flare; fighter jets; flare guns; missiles; National Guard; parachutes; rockets; spacecraft

Characters:

Fantastic Four

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
(origin)
Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]
(origin)
Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
(origin)
Thing [Ben Grimm]

the Mayor of Central City; Central City Police Department [Pete; unnamed members]; National Guard unnamed members

Synopsis:: Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever.; in Οι 4 Φανταστικοί (Μαμούθ Comix [Mamouth Comix], 1986 series) #8
in Komikai Micro Comics Ultimate Marvel (Spin Master, 2005 series) #[67] - Fantastic Four #1
in Marvel-Verse (Editorial Televisa, 2020 series) #2
in Spider-Man (Editorial Bruguera, 1980 series) #37
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1962 series) #1 (Septiembre 1 de 1962)
in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 ([September] 1963)
in Creepy Worlds (Alan Class, 1962 series) #32 ([1964?])
in The Fantastic Four (Lancer Books, 1966 series) #72-111 (1966) [4 pp.; pages 10-13]
in The Fantastic Four [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) (1966)
in Supplemento di Linus (Milano Libri Edizioni, 1965 series) #[3] - Linus Estate (Giugno 1966)
in Wham! (IPC, 1964 series) #112 (6 August 1966)
in Smash! (IPC, 1966 series) #28 (13 August 1966)
in Fantastiske Fire (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1968 series) #1/1968 ([januar] 1968)
in Fantask (Editions Lug, 1969 series) #1 (février 1969)
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Ediciones Vértice, 1969 series) #1 (Septiembre 1969)
in Marvel (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #1 (10 avril 1970) [reworked]
in L'Incredibile Devil (Editoriale Corno, 1970 series) #4 (18 Giugno 1970)
in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #1 (06 Aprile 1971)
in The Mighty World of Marvel (Marvel UK, 1972 series) #1 (October 7, 1972)
in Une Aventure des Fantastiques (Editions Lug, 1973 series) #2 - La Saga du Surfer d'Argent (4e trimestre 1973) [Pages 9 to 13 only]
in Die Fantastischen Vier (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #1
in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974)
in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #100 (4 Febbraio 1975)
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Ediciones Vértice, 1977 series) #1 (Marzo 1977)
in Σπάιντερ Μαν [Spider-Man] (Kabanas Hellas, 1977 series) #1 (Απρίλιος 1977)
in The Complete Fantastic Four (Marvel UK, 1977 series) #1 (September 28, 1977) [Pages 1-8], #2 (October 5, 1977) [Pages 9-13 of the original reprinted.]
in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
in Atlanticserien (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1978 series) #1/1978 ([januari] 1978) [original title: The Fantastic Four!]
in Atlantic-serien [Fantastiske Fire] (Atlantic Forlag, 1978 series) #1/1978 ([januar] 1978)
in Iron Man (Arédit-Artima, 1980 series) (2ème trimestre 1980)
in Los Cuatro Fantásticos (Novedades, 1980 series) #1 (14 de abril de 1980)
in Fantastic Four Winter Special (Marvel UK, 1981 ? series) #[1981] (1981)
in The Fantastic Four: The Secret Story of Marvel's Cosmic Quartet (Ideals Publishing Corp., 1981 series) #[nn] (1981)
in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #139 (5 juillet 1981)
in The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
which is reprinted
in Marvel Saga (Semic, 1986 series) #1
in Spider-Man Classic (Planeta DeAgostini, 1993 series) #13 (Febrero 1995) [Págs. 9-16], #14 (Abril 1995) [Págs. 25-32]
in Essential Marvel Saga (Marvel, 2008 series) #1 (2008)
in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987)
which is reprinted
in Marvel Klassik (Panini Deutschland, 1998 series) #4 (1998)
in Orígenes Marvel (Planeta DeAgostini, 1991 series) #1 (Septiembre 1991)
in Marvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 1991 series) (November 1991)
in Die Fantastischen Vier (Condor, 1979 series) #36 ([1993])
in Fantastic Four Classic (Planeta DeAgostini, 1993 series) #1 (Marzo 1993)
in Marvel Limited: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 1994 series) (May 1994)
in Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[1] (November 1997)
in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998) [black & white]
in Biblioteca Marvel: Los 4 Fantásticos (Planeta DeAgostini, 1999 series) #01 (Octubre 1999)
in The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time (Marvel, 2001 series) #9 (December 2001)
in Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2002 series) (January 2002)
in Marvel : Les origines (Panini France, 2002 series) #1 (décembre 2002)
in Fantastic Four : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2003 series) #1961-1962 (2003)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003)
in Fantastic Four Legends: Unstable Molecules (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 ([September] 2003) [pages 9-13 only]
in Maximum Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2005 series) (2005), (2005)
in Clásicos Del Cómic: Los Cuatro Fantásticos (Panini España, 2005 series) (Enero 2005)
in Best of the Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2005 series) (2005)
in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
in Fantastic Four Adventures (Panini UK, 2005 series) #1 (27th July 2005)
in Klassiker der Comic-Literatur (Frankfurter Allgemeine, 2005 series) #4 - Die Fantastischen Vier (2005)
in Fantastic Four No. 1 [Marvel Legends Masterworks Figure Reprint] (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (November 2005)
in USPS Marvel Comics Limited Edition Comic Book and Stamps Set (Marvel, 2007 series) (2007)
in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006 [February 2007])
in Marvel Masterworks: Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2007 series) #1 (Junio 2007)
in Marvel Clásico (Editorial Televisa, 2008 series) #6 (10 de junio de 2008)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 (2009)
in Marvel Classic (Panini France, 2011 series) #1 (février 2011)
in Fantastic Four: Extended Family (Marvel, 2011 series) ([May] 2011)
in Marvel Firsts: The 1960s (Marvel, 2011 series) (2011)
in Fantastic Four Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #1 - The World's Greatest Comic Magazine (2014)
in The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (Hachette Partworks, 2014 series) #1 - Marvel Origins: The 60s (January 2014)
in Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus (Marvel, 2014 series) (2014)
in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #1 - Marvel Origins: Die Sechzigerjahre (März 2015)
in Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Fantastic Four (Panini UK, 2015 series) (2015)
in Marvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2011 series) #1 - Génesis (Junio 2016)
in Super Eroi Classic (Rizzoli Libri, 2017 series) #2 - Fantastici Quattro 1: Prigionieri del Dottor Destino! (Aprile 2017)
in Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов (Ашет Коллекция [Hachette], 2014 series) #91 - Классика Marvel: 60-е Годы
in Fantastic Four #1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2018 series) (October 2018)
in Coleção Clássica Marvel (Panini Brasil, 2021 series) #2 - Quarteto Fantástico 1 (março 2021)
in Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2021 series) #1 - The Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2021)
in Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus (Marvel, 2021 series) (2021)
in Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel (Harry N. Abrams, 2021 series) (2021), (2021)
in Biblioteca Marvel (Panini España, 2022 series) #1 - Los 4 Fantásticos 1 ([Diciembre] 2022)
in Fantastic Four (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (Penguin Random House, 2023 series) (2023)
in Az ezüstkor hősei: Fantasztikus Négyes (Frike, 2023 series) #1 (2023. [szeptember])
in Fantastic Four No. 1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2025 series) (March 2025)

Indexer Notes

Characters, synopsis: Added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05).

Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the primary inker, with alterations likely by Sol Brodsky.

In the letters page of issue #281 it states according to Roz and Jack Kirby, via Steve Leialoha, that it was Artie Simek who inked the first issue of FF and that Sol Brodsky started inking with issue #2 (Brodsky actually started inking with # 3). Previous indexer credited Chris Rule as possible inker.

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The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!

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Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Stan Lee
Pencils:	Jack Kirby
Inks:	George Klein Sol Brodsky ? (see notes)
Colors:	Stan Goldberg
Letters:	Artie Simek

Genre:superhero
Job Number:V-372

First Line of Dialogue or Text:And now, having met our four amazing characters, let us resume our tale...
Keywords:aircraft; diamonds; French army; French Equatorial Africa; monsters; nuclear power plants; Subterranea; Valley of Diamonds

Characters:

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Mole Man [Moleman] (introduction); Monsters of Monster Isle [Giganto; Tricephalous] (introduction, all unnamed here); French Army [Pierre; unnamed soldiers]

Synopsis:: Atomic plants disappear all around the world. Reed Richards pinpoints a place which is at the same distance from them all: Monster Isle.; in Komikai Micro Comics Ultimate Marvel (Spin Master, 2005 series) #[67] - Fantastic Four #1
in Marvel-Verse (Editorial Televisa, 2020 series) #2
in Spider-Man (Editorial Bruguera, 1980 series) #28
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1962 series) #1 (Septiembre 1 de 1962)
in The Fantastic Four [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) (1966)
in Supplemento di Linus (Milano Libri Edizioni, 1965 series) #[3] - Linus Estate (Giugno 1966)
in Fantastiske Fire (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1968 series) #1/1968 ([januar] 1968)
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Ediciones Vértice, 1969 series) #1 (Septiembre 1969)
in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (November 1969)
in Hit Comics (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #129
in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #1 (06 Aprile 1971)
in The Mighty World of Marvel (Marvel UK, 1972 series) #2 (October 14, 1972)
in Die Fantastischen Vier (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #2
in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974)
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Ediciones Vértice, 1977 series) #1 (Marzo 1977)
in Σπάιντερ Μαν [Spider-Man] (Kabanas Hellas, 1977 series) #1 (Απρίλιος 1977)
in The Complete Fantastic Four (Marvel UK, 1977 series) #2 (October 5, 1977)
in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
in Atlanticserien (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1978 series) #1/1978 ([januari] 1978)
in Une Aventure des Fantastiques (Editions Lug, 1973 series) #21 - Le retour du Prince des Mers (2e trimestre 1980)
in Los Cuatro Fantásticos (Novedades, 1980 series) #1 (14 de abril de 1980)
in The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
which is reprinted
in Marvel Saga (Semic, 1986 series) #1
in Spider-Man Classic (Planeta DeAgostini, 1993 series) #13 (Febrero 1995) [Págs. 9-16], #14 (Abril 1995) [Págs. 25-32]
in Essential Marvel Saga (Marvel, 2008 series) #1 (2008)
in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 1]
which is reprinted
in Marvel Klassik (Panini Deutschland, 1998 series) #4 (1998)
in Orígenes Marvel (Planeta DeAgostini, 1991 series) #1 (Septiembre 1991)
in Marvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 1991 series) (November 1991)
in Fantastic Four Classic (Planeta DeAgostini, 1993 series) #1 (Marzo 1993)
in Marvel Limited: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 1994 series) (May 1994)
in Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[1] (November 1997)
in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998) [black & white]
in Biblioteca Marvel: Los 4 Fantásticos (Planeta DeAgostini, 1999 series) #01 (Octubre 1999)
in The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time (Marvel, 2001 series) #9 (December 2001)
in Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2002 series) (January 2002)
in Marvel : Les origines (Panini France, 2002 series) #1 (décembre 2002)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003)
in Maximum Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2005 series) (2005)
in Clásicos Del Cómic: Los Cuatro Fantásticos (Panini España, 2005 series) (Enero 2005)
in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
in Fantastic Four Adventures (Panini UK, 2005 series) #1 (27th July 2005)
in Klassiker der Comic-Literatur (Frankfurter Allgemeine, 2005 series) #4 - Die Fantastischen Vier (2005)
in Fantastic Four No. 1 [Marvel Legends Masterworks Figure Reprint] (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (November 2005)
in USPS Marvel Comics Limited Edition Comic Book and Stamps Set (Marvel, 2007 series) (2007)
in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006 [February 2007])
in Marvel Masterworks: Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2007 series) #1 (Junio 2007)
in Marvel Clásico (Editorial Televisa, 2008 series) #6 (10 de junio de 2008)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 (2009)
in Marvel Firsts: The 1960s (Marvel, 2011 series) (2011)
in Fantastic Four Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #1 - The World's Greatest Comic Magazine (2014)
in The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (Hachette Partworks, 2014 series) #1 - Marvel Origins: The 60s (January 2014)
in Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus (Marvel, 2014 series) (2014)
in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #1 - Marvel Origins: Die Sechzigerjahre (März 2015)
in Marvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2011 series) #1 - Génesis (Junio 2016)
in Super Eroi Classic (Rizzoli Libri, 2017 series) #2 - Fantastici Quattro 1: Prigionieri del Dottor Destino! (Aprile 2017)
in Fantastic Four #1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2018 series) (October 2018)
in Coleção Clássica Marvel (Panini Brasil, 2021 series) #2 - Quarteto Fantástico 1 (março 2021)
in Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2021 series) #1 - The Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2021)
in Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus (Marvel, 2021 series) (2021)
in Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel (Harry N. Abrams, 2021 series) (2021)
in Biblioteca Marvel (Panini España, 2022 series) #1 - Los 4 Fantásticos 1 ([Diciembre] 2022)
in Fantastic Four (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (Penguin Random House, 2023 series) (2023)
in Az ezüstkor hősei: Fantasztikus Négyes (Frike, 2023 series) #1 (2023. [szeptember])
in Fantastic Four No. 1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2025 series) (March 2025)

Indexer Notes

Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the primary inker with Sol Brodsky likely providing corrections. Previous indexer credited Chris Rule.

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The Moleman's Secret!

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Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Stan Lee
Pencils:	Jack Kirby
Inks:	George Klein Sol Brodsky ? (see notes)
Colors:	Stan Goldberg
Letters:	Artie Simek

Genre:superhero

Feature Logo:The Fantastic Four
First Line of Dialogue or Text:Before we witness the breath-taking conclusion of our amazing tale, let us gather together all the loose ends!
Keywords:aircraft; blindness; Monster Isle; monsters

Characters:

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Mole Man [Moleman] (origin); Monsters of Monster Isle [Rock Monster Guardian [Ugu] (introduction); Giganto] (all unnamed)

Synopsis:: Having captured the Fantastic Four, Moleman recounts how he discovered his underground kingdom.; in The Complete Fantastic Four (Marvel UK, 1977 series) #3
in Marvel-Verse (Editorial Televisa, 2020 series) #2
in Spider-Man (Editorial Bruguera, 1980 series) #28
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1962 series) #1 (Septiembre 1 de 1962)
in The Fantastic Four [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) (1966) [First 5 pages in color. Final page in black & white.]
in Supplemento di Linus (Milano Libri Edizioni, 1965 series) #[3] - Linus Estate (Giugno 1966)
in Fantastiske Fire (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1968 series) #1/1968 ([januar] 1968)
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Ediciones Vértice, 1969 series) #1 (Septiembre 1969)
in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (November 1969)
in Hit Comics (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #129
in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #1 (06 Aprile 1971)
in The Mighty World of Marvel (Marvel UK, 1972 series) #2 (October 14, 1972)
in Die Fantastischen Vier (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #2
in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974)
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Ediciones Vértice, 1977 series) #1 (Marzo 1977)
in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
in Atlanticserien (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1978 series) #1/1978 ([januari] 1978) [original title: The Mole Man's Secret!]
in Atlantic-serien [Fantastiske Fire] (Atlantic Forlag, 1978 series) #1/1978 ([januar] 1978), #1/1978 ([januar] 1978)
in Une Aventure des Fantastiques (Editions Lug, 1973 series) #21 - Le retour du Prince des Mers (2e trimestre 1980)
in Los Cuatro Fantásticos (Novedades, 1980 series) #1 (14 de abril de 1980)
in The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
which is reprinted
in Marvel Saga (Semic, 1986 series) #1
in Spider-Man Classic (Planeta DeAgostini, 1993 series) #13 (Febrero 1995) [Págs. 9-16], #14 (Abril 1995) [Págs. 25-32]
in Essential Marvel Saga (Marvel, 2008 series) #1 (2008)
in Οι 4 Φανταστικοί (Μαμούθ Comix [Mamouth Comix], 1986 series) #1 (1986) [second page deleted]
in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 2]
which is reprinted
in Marvel Klassik (Panini Deutschland, 1998 series) #4 (1998)
in Orígenes Marvel (Planeta DeAgostini, 1991 series) #1 (Septiembre 1991)
in Marvel Milestone Edition: Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 1991 series) (November 1991)
in Fantastic Four Classic (Planeta DeAgostini, 1993 series) #1 (Marzo 1993)
in Marvel Limited: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 1994 series) (May 1994)
in Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[1] (November 1997)
in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998) [black & white]
in Biblioteca Marvel: Los 4 Fantásticos (Planeta DeAgostini, 1999 series) #01 (Octubre 1999)
in The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time (Marvel, 2001 series) #9 (December 2001)
in Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2002 series) (January 2002)
in Marvel : Les origines (Panini France, 2002 series) #1 (décembre 2002)
in Fantastic Four : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2003 series) #1961-1962 (2003)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003)
in Maximum Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2005 series) (2005)
in Clásicos Del Cómic: Los Cuatro Fantásticos (Panini España, 2005 series) (Enero 2005)
in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
in Fantastic Four Adventures (Panini UK, 2005 series) #1 (27th July 2005)
in Klassiker der Comic-Literatur (Frankfurter Allgemeine, 2005 series) #4 - Die Fantastischen Vier (2005)
in Fantastic Four No. 1 [Marvel Legends Masterworks Figure Reprint] (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (November 2005)
in USPS Marvel Comics Limited Edition Comic Book and Stamps Set (Marvel, 2007 series) (2007)
in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006 [February 2007])
in Marvel Masterworks: Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2007 series) #1 (Junio 2007)
in Marvel Clásico (Editorial Televisa, 2008 series) #6 (10 de junio de 2008)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 (2009)
in Marvel Firsts: The 1960s (Marvel, 2011 series) (2011)
in Fantastic Four Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #1 - The World's Greatest Comic Magazine (2014)
in The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (Hachette Partworks, 2014 series) #1 - Marvel Origins: The 60s (January 2014)
in Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus (Marvel, 2014 series) (2014)
in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #1 - Marvel Origins: Die Sechzigerjahre (März 2015)
in Marvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2011 series) #1 - Génesis (Junio 2016)
in Super Eroi Classic (Rizzoli Libri, 2017 series) #2 - Fantastici Quattro 1: Prigionieri del Dottor Destino! (Aprile 2017)
in Fantastic Four #1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2018 series) (October 2018)
in Coleção Clássica Marvel (Panini Brasil, 2021 series) #2 - Quarteto Fantástico 1 (março 2021)
in Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2021 series) #1 - The Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2021)
in Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus (Marvel, 2021 series) (2021)
in Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel (Harry N. Abrams, 2021 series) (2021)
in Biblioteca Marvel (Panini España, 2022 series) #1 - Los 4 Fantásticos 1 ([Diciembre] 2022)
in Fantastic Four (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (Penguin Random House, 2023 series) (2023)
in Az ezüstkor hősei: Fantasztikus Négyes (Frike, 2023 series) #1 (2023. [szeptember])
in Fantastic Four No. 1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2025 series) (March 2025)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05).

Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the inker, with alterations likely by Sol Brodsky. Previous indexer credited Chris Rule.

Stamps... Shop by Mail

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Juke Box Bank

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[Test Your Talent!]

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If You Know Just 20 People... You Can Make at Least $50

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Learn Radio-Television Electronics by Practicing at Home in Your Spare Time

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He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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["I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!! How can we stop this creature, Torch?"]
Fantastic Four
How to Gain Up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!
Jowett Institute of Physical Training
The Fantastic Four!
Fantastic Four
Good Job, More Money and Greater Security
Commercial Trades Institute
Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra?
Mason Shoe Mfg. Co.
The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!
Fantastic Four
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Boys 12 or Older Sell Grit
Grit Newspaper
Reward $2,000.00 for This Coin
The Moleman's Secret!
Fantastic Four
Stamps... Shop by Mail
Juke Box Bank
[Test Your Talent!]
If You Know Just 20 People... You Can Make at Least $50
Learn Radio-Television Electronics by Practicing at Home in Your Spare Time
He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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How to Gain Up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

The Fantastic Four! (Table of Contents: 2)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 13 pages

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Good Job, More Money and Greater Security (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Commercial Trades Institute / advertisement / 1 page

Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra? (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Mason Shoe Mfg. Co. / advertisement / 1 page

The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! (Table of Contents: 5)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages

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[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

advertisement / 1 page

Boys 12 or Older Sell Grit (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page

Reward $2,000.00 for This Coin (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

advertisement / 0.5 page

The Moleman's Secret! (Table of Contents: 9)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages

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Stamps... Shop by Mail (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

advertisement / 0.5 page

Juke Box Bank (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

advertisement / 0.5 page

[Test Your Talent!] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

advertisement / 1 page

If You Know Just 20 People... You Can Make at Least $50 (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

advertisement / 1 page

Learn Radio-Television Electronics by Practicing at Home in Your Spare Time (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

advertisement / 1 page

He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

advertisement / 1 page

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How to Gain Up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!

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The Fantastic Four!

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Good Job, More Money and Greater Security

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Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra?

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The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!

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[no title indexed]

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Boys 12 or Older Sell Grit

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Reward $2,000.00 for This Coin

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The Moleman's Secret!

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Stamps... Shop by Mail

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Juke Box Bank

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[Test Your Talent!]

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If You Know Just 20 People... You Can Make at Least $50

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Learn Radio-Television Electronics by Practicing at Home in Your Spare Time

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He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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