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Fantastic Four #1

Marvel ⋅ 1961

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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

Fantastic Four #1

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Golden Record Reprint

First reprint of 'The Fantastic Four' #1 sold with a vinyl record narration of the story text

Cover does not display price or issue number nor are there any advertising pages inside of the comic

Fantastic Four #1

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Reprint of Fantastic Four #1 (1961)

Packaged with a 2005 Marvel Legends action figure of The Thing

Fantastic Four #1

Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Facsimile reprint of Fantastic Four #1

Copies ordered by retailers: 19,646

Fantastic Four #1
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Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Facsimile • Foil ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1974

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International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Australian reprint of The Fantastic Four #1 (1961)

Includes poster

Fantastic Four #2

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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1st team appearance of the Skrulls, the shape-shifting alien race

2nd team appearance of the Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four #2
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Foil ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Fantastic Four #3

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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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

Fantastic Four #3
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1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2025

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Fantastic Four #4

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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1st appearance of Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age

First time the Human Torch activates his power while shouting, 'Flame On'

Fantastic Four #5

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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1st appearance and origin of Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four #5

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Facsimile reprint of The Fantastic Four #5, first appearance of Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four #6

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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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

Fantastic Four #7

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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1st appearance of Kurrgo

Fantastic Four #8

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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1st appearance of Alicia Masters

1st appearance of the Puppet Master

Fantastic Four #9

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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3rd appearance of the Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age

Fantastic Four #10

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Fantastic Four #10
 
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3rd appearance of Doctor Doom

Jack Kirby is confronted by Doctor Doom who demands he lure Reed Richards into a trap

Fantastic Four #11

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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1st appearance and origin of Impossible Man

Fantastic Four #12

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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First battle of the Hulk and the Fantastic Four

First crossover of a character with a title (the Hulk) into another title (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]

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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Fantastic Four #16
 
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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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Fantastic Four #19
 
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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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Fantastic Four #20
 
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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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Fantastic Four #21
 
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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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Fantastic Four #28
 
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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

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