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Issue: Fantastic Four #2
Publication Date: January 1962
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Issues: #2 of 416 Issues (912 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MCView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 09/28/1961
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is 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 B928094. Copyright given to Canam Publishers Sale Corp.

Bob Bailey reported the "Arrival date" as 21 September 1961. (2 September 2005)

This issue has promo tags at the bottom of a story page:
"Like This Type of Story? Then Don't Miss "AMAZING ADULT FANTASY" Comics On Sale Now!" (Bob Bailey, 2 September 2005).
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S., then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #116, 200, 358)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Skrulls from Outer Space!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Skrulls
First Line: They had taken a deadly oath to destroy the Fantastic Four!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published May 2003
In Content Item: FlagCreepy Worlds #33 published January 1964
as Skrulls from Outer Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #2/1968 published February 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #2 published April 1971
as I Fantastic Quattro contro gli Skrull [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Skrulls from Outer Space! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAtlanticserien #2/1978 published February 1978
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #1 [Direct Edition] published December 1985
as Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Fantastic Four #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as "Skrulls from Outer Space!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as Skrulls from Outer Space! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published January 2006
as Skrulls from Outer Space! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Skrulls from Outer Space! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Fantastic Four #2 Cover Photostat [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls (introduction)
First Line: What is happening here??
Synopsis: Four shape-changing Skrulls pose as the Fantastic Four and act as criminals while the true ones are in the country and recall their origin.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1985; 2 published January 1985
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published May 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published September 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #1 published December 1965
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #2/1968 published February 1968
as Skrull-folket fra verdensrommet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #1 published April 1971
as I Fantastici Quattro contro gli Skrull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAtlanticserien #2/1978 published February 1978
as Hotet från rymden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel-pocket #2/1985 published January 1985
as De Fantastiske Fire møter en invasjon fra verdensrommet [Story on Interior Page(s)]3. translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #1 [Direct Edition] published December 1985
as Book I: The Saga Begins...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #2 [Direct Edition] published January 1986
as Book II: Transformation and Rebirth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as ¡Los 4 Fantásticos Contra los Skrulls del Espacio Exterior! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published January 2006
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: V-457
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Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
First Line: Even as the Fantastic Four ponder their next move, grim, silent figures stealthily creep toward their cabin -- like a horde of avenging wraiths!
Synopsis: The real FF is imprisoned by the government for their criminal acts. They escape and decide to flush out the imitating Skrulls.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1985; 2 published January 1985
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published May 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published September 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #1 published December 1965
as [The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!] Part 2: Prisoner of the Skrulls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #2/1968 published February 1968
as Skrull-folket fra verdensrommet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #1 published April 1971
as I Fantastici Quattro contro gli Skrull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAtlanticserien #2/1978 published February 1978
as Fantastiska fyran i Skräcklornas klor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel-pocket #2/1985 published January 1985
as De Fantastiske Fire møter en invasjon fra verdensrommet [Story on Interior Page(s)]3. translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #2 [Direct Edition] published January 1986
as Book II: Transformation and Rebirth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as Prisioneros de los Skrulls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published January 2006
as Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Fantastic Four Fight Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
First Line: Let go of that weapon!
Synopsis: The FF infiltrate the Skrull mothership and pose as the Skrull spies. Mr. Fantastic uses clippings from Strange Tales and Journey Into Mystery to trick the Skrulls into thinking that the Earth forces are too strong to attack.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1985; 2 published January 1985
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published May 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published September 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #1 published December 1965
as [The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!, Part 3] The Fantastic Four Fight Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #2/1968 published February 1968
as Skrull-folket fra verdensrommet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #2 published April 1971
as I Fantastic Quattro contro gli Skrull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as The Fantastic Four Fight Back! [Part 3] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAtlanticserien #2/1978 published February 1978
as Det kosmiska schackdraget [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel-pocket #2/1985 published January 1985
as De Fantastiske Fire møter en invasjon fra verdensrommet [Story on Interior Page(s)]3. translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #2 [Direct Edition] published January 1986
as Book II: Transformation and Rebirth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as ¡Los 4 Fantásticos Contraatacan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published January 2006
as The Fantastic Four Fight Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Fantastic Four Fight Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Thing

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page
Character(s): The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published May 2003
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Pin-up: The Thing [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988
as Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page Featuring in this Issue: The Thing [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: V-457
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The Fantastic Four... Captured!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
First Line: Stepping out of the now-motionless ship, four pairs of eyes are blinded by the glare of giant floodlights!
Synopsis: The four Skrull spies are captured, forced to take on the form of cows and then hypnotized to forget all of their former lives.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1985; 2 published January 1985
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published May 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published September 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #1 published December 1965
as [The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!, Part 4] The Fantastic Four... Captured! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #2/1968 published February 1968
as Skrull-folket fra verdensrommet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #2 published April 1971
as I Fantastic Quattro contro gli Skrull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as The Fantastic Four ... Captured! [Part 4] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAtlanticserien #2/1978 published February 1978
as Sista striden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel-pocket #2/1985 published January 1985
as De Fantastiske Fire møter en invasjon fra verdensrommet [Story on Interior Page(s)]3. translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as ¡Los 4 Fantásticos... Capturados! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published January 2006
as The Fantastic Four... Captured! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Fantastic Four... Captured! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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