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Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four
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Creation & Design

The Fantastic Four were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, intended to be a family-oriented superhero team that would appeal to a broader audience.

Early Years

The team debuted in 1961 and quickly became one of Marvel's flagship titles, introducing a mix of science fiction and superhero elements.

Character Development

Over the years, the Fantastic Four have evolved from a simple superhero team to complex characters dealing with personal struggles, family dynamics, and their place in the universe.

Cultural Reception

The Fantastic Four have been critically acclaimed and are considered one of the most important superhero teams in comic book history.

Character Details

Real Name:
Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm
Aliases:
The First Family of Marvel, The Fantastic Ones
Species:
Human
Gender:
Various
Affiliations:
Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Inhumans
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Invisibility, Elasticity, Flight, Rock-like durability
Equipment:
Fantasticar, FF Headquarters
Weight:
Unknown
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
Various
Hair Color:
Various
Marvel Nov 1961

Fantastic Four #1

Fantastic Four #1
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1st team appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing
1st appearance of Mole Man
1st appearance of Giganto, a Deviant Mutate from Monster Isle
1st appearance of Tricephalous
Landmark issue that launched the Marvel Age of comics
💰 In April 2022, a 9.2 sold for $1.5 million
💰 In September 2024, a 9.6 sold for $2,040,000
Marvel Mar 1962

Fantastic Four #3

Fantastic Four #3
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1st team appearance of the Fantastic Four in costume
1st appearance of the Miracle Man
1st appearance of the Baxter Building, Fantastic-car and Fantastic-copter
Marvel Sep 1962

Fantastic Four #6

Fantastic Four #6
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First team-up of two super-villains in the Marvel Universe, Doctor Doom and Sub-Mariner
2nd appearance of Doctor Doom
2nd appearance of the Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age
Marvel Mar 1963

Amazing Spider-Man #1

Amazing Spider-Man #1
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2nd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of J. Jonah Jameson
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four
1st appearance of Chameleon, Dmitri Smerdyakov, half-brother of Kraven the Hunter
Marvel Jul 1963

Fantastic Four Annual #1

Fantastic Four Annual #1
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Origin of the Fantastic Four retold
1st appearance of Krang, an Atlantean warlord
1st appearance of Lady Dorma in the Silver Age
Namor finds Atlantis
Marvel Sep 1963

Fantastic Four #18

Fantastic Four #18
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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
Marvel Apr 1964

Fantastic Four #25

Fantastic Four #25
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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
Marvel May 1964

Fantastic Four #26

Fantastic Four #26
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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
Marvel Jun 1964

Daredevil #2

Daredevil #2
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2nd appearance of Daredevil
2nd appearance of Electro
First crossover of Matt Murdock and the Fantastic Four after the team hires him as their lawyer
Marvel Oct 1965

Fantastic Four Annual #3

Fantastic Four Annual #3
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Marriage of Reed Richards and Sue Storm
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby are briefly seen outside of the wedding, angry that they were denied entry
1st appearance of Hedy Wolfe in the mainstream Marvel Universe, one panel
Marvel Nov 1967

Fantastic Four Annual #5

Fantastic Four Annual #5
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1st appearance of Psycho-Man
First solo Silver Surfer story
Short story with an illustrated Stan Lee and Jack Kirby showing readers how they develop a plot
Marvel Nov 1968

Fantastic Four Annual #6

Fantastic Four Annual #6
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1st appearance of Annihilus, ruler of the Negative Zone
1st appearance of Franklin Richards, as an unnamed infant, considered by Marvel to be the most powerful mutant in the Marvel Universe
[November 2024 - it is rumored Marvel is looking to cast a child in the role of Franklin Richards who will play the character through various ages in future projects]
Introduction of the Cosmic Control Rod, a weapon used by Annihilus that manipulates matter
[December 2024 - Annihilus rumored to be the villain for the Nova TV series]

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