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Hardcover reprinting Fantastic Four (1961 series) #1-30 and Fantastic Four Annual (1963 series) #1.
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Fantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961 Notes:
Hardcover reprinting Fantastic Four (1961 series) #1-30 and Fantastic Four Annual (1963 series) #1. The cover art is reprinted from Fantastic Four #1.
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Title page. The illustration is reprinted from the "Questions and Answers about the Fantastic Four" feature from Fantastic Four Annual #1.
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This illustration appears in the book's front matter, on the page facing the first page of the table of contents. It is a detail from the cover of Fantastic Four (1961 series) #3.
Marvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
Fantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961 Notes:
The artwork for Fantastic Four #1 has been newly restored for its reprinting in the Fantastic Four Omnibus. This reprint of the cover shows details in the artwork that have not appeared in previous reprintings. The Fantastic Four Omnibus does not have credits for the reprinted covers.
Fantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961Fantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961Fantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961 Notes:
1st appearance and origin of Mr. Fantastic (Dr. Reed Richards), the Thing (Ben Grimm), Invisible Girl (Susan Storm) and the Human Torch (Johnny Storm): the Fantastic Four.
Fantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
Fantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962Fantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962Fantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962Fantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
Fantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
Fantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962 Notes:
Has the caption,"The Greatest Comic Magazine in the World!!"
Fantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962Fantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962Fantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962Fantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962Fantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962 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).
Fantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
Fantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962 Notes:
Replies to fan letters (and in the early issues, even some of the letters themselves!) written by Stan Lee. Many lettercolumns include spot illustrations by Jack Kirby.
Fantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962 Notes:
Beginning this issue, the words, "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!" appear at the top of every cover.
Fantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962Fantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962Fantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962Fantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962Fantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
Fantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
Fantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
Fantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
Fantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962Fantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962Fantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962Fantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962Fantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
Fantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962 Notes:
Letter from Roy Thomas.
Fantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
Fantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962Fantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962Fantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962Fantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962Fantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962 Notes:
1st Dr. Doom/Sub-Mariner team-up. Baxter Building 1st named. 1st mention of the dreaded Yancy Street Gang.
Fantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
Fantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
Fantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962Fantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962Fantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962Fantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962Fantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
Fantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
Fantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
Fantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962Fantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962Fantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962Fantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962Fantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
Fantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
Fantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
Fantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
Fantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962Fantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962Fantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962Fantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962Fantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962 Notes:
1st appearance of full story credits in each issue.
Fantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
Fantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962 Notes:
Letter from Paul Gambaccini (who contributes a 1-page article to the Fantastic Four Omnibus).
Fantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
Fantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963Fantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963Fantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963Fantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963Fantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
Fantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
Fantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963 Notes:
Stan asks readers to address letters, "Dear Stan and Jack" instead of "Dear Editor". (He changes the salutations in the letters printed in this column.)
Marvel Masterworks #6 published October 1988 Notes:
Marvel Masterwork Vol. 6, the 1st edition of the 2nd Fantastic Four Masterworks volume, reprinted Fantastic Four #11-20, and the 2nd, or so-called "Re-Masterworked" edition, entitled Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four Vol. 2, reprinted FF #11-20 and Annual #1. Therefore, Stan Lee's introduction had to be revised for the 2nd edition to include his remarks about the Annual. The Omnibus reprints the revised introduction.
Fantastic Four #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
Fantastic Four #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
Fantastic Four #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
Fantastic Four #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
Fantastic Four #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963 Notes:
2-page lettercolumns begin.
Fantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
Fantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963Fantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963Fantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963Fantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963 Notes:
Published the same month as The Incredible Hulk #6. The first of many Hulk/Thing battles.
Fantastic Four #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963 Notes:
"IMPORTANT NOTE: The FANTASTIC FOUR make a guest appearance in the new AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Comics, #1, on sale December 10th. DON'T MISS IT!"
Fantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
Fantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963Fantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963Fantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963Fantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
Fantastic Four #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963 Notes:
Another letter from Paul Gambaccini.
Fantastic Four #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
Fantastic Four #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
Fantastic Four #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
Fantastic Four #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
Fantastic Four #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
Fantastic Four #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
Fantastic Four #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963 Notes:
Another letter from Roy Thomas.
Fantastic Four #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
Fantastic Four #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963 Notes:
This story ties with Tales to Astonish #45 as the Wasp's 2nd appearance (July 1963).
Fantastic Four #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
Fantastic Four #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
Fantastic Four #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1963
Fantastic Four #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1963
Fantastic Four #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1963 Notes:
Another letter from Paul Gambaccini.
Fantastic Four #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
Fantastic Four #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
Fantastic Four #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
Fantastic Four #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
Fantastic Four #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
Fantastic Four #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963 Notes:
Letter from Steve Gerber.
Fantastic Four #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
Fantastic Four #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
Fantastic Four #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963 Notes:
Letter from Mark Gruenwald.
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963 Notes:
Sub-Mariner reunited with his fellow Atlanteans. Origin of Atlantis told in flashback.
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Fantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
Marvel Masterworks #13 published September 1990 Notes:
Marvel Masterworks Vol. 13, the 1st edition of the 3rd Fantastic Four Masterworks volume, reprinted Fantastic Four #21-30 and Annual #1, and the 2nd, or so-called "Re-Masterworked" edition, entitled Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four Vol. 3, reprinted FF #21-30 without the Annual. (The Annual was reprinted in the 2nd edition of Vol. 2.) Therefore, Stan Lee's introduction had to be revised for the 2nd edition to exclude his remarks about the Annual. The Omnibus reprints the revised introduction.
Fantastic Four #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1963
Fantastic Four #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1963 Notes:
When the Hate-Monger, having been killed by his own men, is unmasked at the end of the story, he appears to be Adolf Hitler. But as Reed Richards notes, he may actually have been one of the many doubles Hitler was reported to have. Features Nick Fury in his post-WWII persona as a colonel in the CIA. Note his trademark eye-patch is not in this story.
Fantastic Four #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1963
Fantastic Four #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
Fantastic Four #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964 Notes:
The Invisible Girl gains the power to project invisible force fields.
Fantastic Four #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964 Notes:
A contest "[w]ith no prizes, because we're cheapskates!" announced, to determine which reader has the most comics. (Origin of the No-Prize?) Also, letters from Dave Cockrum and Roy Thomas.
Fantastic Four #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
Fantastic Four #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
Fantastic Four #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
Fantastic Four #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
Fantastic Four #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
Fantastic Four #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
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Letters from Paul Gambaccini and Don Glut.
Fantastic Four #25 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
Fantastic Four #25 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
Fantastic Four #25 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964 Notes:
Results of "no-prize contest" to determine who has the most comics announced. 1st use of the term "no-prize"? (Winner is Bill Dubay, with 11,221 comics.)
Fantastic Four #26 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
Fantastic Four #26 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
Fantastic Four #26 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
Fantastic Four #27 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
Fantastic Four #27 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
Fantastic Four #27 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
Fantastic Four #28 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
Fantastic Four #28 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
Fantastic Four #28 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
Fantastic Four #29 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
Fantastic Four #29 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
Fantastic Four #29 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
Fantastic Four #30 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
Fantastic Four #30 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
Fantastic Four #30 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
Fantastic Four #358 [Direct] published November 1991 Notes:
Stan Lee's plot synopsis for Fantastic Four #1.
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A fan's reminiscences. Some of Gambaccini's letters appeared in the "Fantastic 4 Fan Page" lettercolumns reprinted in this volume.
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1987 text feature about Fantastic Four #1.
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Reminiscences of a fan turned pro. The illustration is a detail from page 1, panel 1 of Fantastic Four (1961 series) #17.
Fantastic Four #224 [Direct] published November 1980 Notes:
Unused cover for Fantastic Four (1961 series) #3.
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #2 [Regular Edition] published July 2003
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Unused cover for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1.
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Unused page from either Fantastic Four #17 or 23.
The Incredible Hulk #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962 Notes:
Original art for an early FF house ad.
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Design for a Fantastic Four T-shirt.
Fantastic Four #27 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
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Thumbnails of the covers of Fantastic Four (1961 series) #2-30 and Fantastic Four Annual (1963 series) #1. Back Cover.
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