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Issue: Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1
Publication Date: January 2009
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Issues: #1 of 10 Issues (14 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing, Inc.
On Sale Date: 2009
Volume: 1
Pages: 274
ISBN: 9780785137108
UPC/EAN: 978078513710852499
Price: $24.99 USD
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Content Items: 81 (47 stories, 8 covers)
Editor(s): Cory Sedlmeier
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Baxter Interior
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Colorist(s): Dean White (painted, signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Monster from Monster Isle
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover art
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This cover is a painted version of the original cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 by Dean White.
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The Marvel Masterworks Library

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone; Joe Sinnott
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads for Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four Vol. 2-10.

Inside Cover.
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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 3
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Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover detail
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Pages: 2
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Monster from Monster Isle
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (introduction, origin); The Mayor of Central City
Synopsis: Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: V-372
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The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): 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
Synopsis: Atomic plants disappear all around the world. Reed Richards pinpoints a place which is at the same distance from them all: Monster Isle.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Job Number: V-372
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The Moleman's Secret!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): 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
Synopsis: Having captured the Fantastic Four, Moleman recounts how he discovered his underground kingdom.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Skrulls from Outer Space!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Skrulls
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was Skrulls from Outer Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
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)
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.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Job Number: V-457
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Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
Synopsis: The real FF is inprisoned by the government for their criminal acts. They escape and decide to flush out the imitating Skrulls.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Job Number: V-457
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The Fantastic Four Fight Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
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.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was The Fantastic Four Fight Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-457
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The Fantastic Four... Captured!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
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.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was The Fantastic Four... Captured! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-457
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The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Thing
Character(s): The Thing [Ben Grimm]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was The Thing [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Job Number: V-457
Disclose Notes: This illustration has promo tags at the bottom of the page:
"Like This Type of Story? Then Don't Miss "AMAZING ADULT FANTASY" Comics On Sale Now!"
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Johnny Storm has two left hands. The thumb on his right hand is on the wrong side of his palm.
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Chapter 1 The Menace of the Miracle Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Miracle Man (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The Miracle Man performs his supervillain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter 1 The Menace of the Miracle Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-563
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Chapter II "The Monster Lives!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Miracle Man; Monster from Mars-statue
Synopsis: Miracle Man declares war on humanity and animates a movie monster statue.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter II The Monster Lives! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-563
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Chapter III "The Flame that Died!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Miracle Man; Monster fron Mars-statue
Synopsis: Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue and Invisible Girl stowes away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter III The Flame that Died! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Job Number: V-563
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Chapter IV "In the Shadow of Defeat!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Miracle Man
Synopsis: The Thing recalls the origin of the Fantastic Four while the Invisible Girl is taken prisoner by Miracle Man.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter IV In the Shadow of Defeat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-563
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Chapter V "The Final Challenge!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Miracle Man
Synopsis: Miracle Man is defeated, but at the cost of the Human Torch leaving the Fantastic Four.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter V The Final Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Job Number: V-563
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Johnny Storm The Human Torch!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page
Character(s): The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Johnny Storm the Human Torch! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: V-564
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The Coming of The Sub-Mariner!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was The Coming of the Sub-Mariner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm] (also in flashback); The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (also in flashback); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (also in flashback); The Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (also in flashback)]; Monster from Mars-statue (flashback); Miracle Man (flashback)
Synopsis: The Fantastic Four is searching for the runaway Human Torch.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Job Number: V-643
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Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
Synopsis: Fleeing the Thing, the runaway Human Torch finds the amnesiac Sub-Mariner.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Revival of the Sub-Mariner as a noble anti-hero. The last appearance of this character before this story was in Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1954 series) #55.
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Chapter 3 Let the World Beware!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
Synopsis: The Human Torch drops the Sub-Mariner into the sea and he regains his memory.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was Chapter 3 Let the World Beware! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Job Number: V-643
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Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Giganto (first appearance)
Synopsis: The Sub-Mariner sends Giganto to smash New York.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Chapter 5 Return to the Deep!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Giganto (death)
Synopsis: The Thing walks into Giganto with a bomb and blows him up. The Human Torch sweeps the Sub-Mariner and Giganto away into the sea. The Sub-Mariner says "I'll be back!"
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was Chapter 5 Return to the Deep! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-643
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The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mister Fantastic
Character(s): Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was Mister Fantastic [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Meet... Doctor Doom!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Meet... Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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"Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (first appearance)
Synopsis: Doctor Doom takes the Invisible Girl hostage to insure her teammates' obedience.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-735
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Part 2 "Back to the Past!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Synopsis: Doctor Doom brings the FF to his castle stronghold in the USA. There he sends the Torch, the Thing and Mr. Fantastic back in time to retrieve the pirate Blackbeard's treasure.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 2 Back to the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-735
Disclose Notes: First apprearance of Doctor Doom's time machine.
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Part 3 "On the Trail of Blackbeard"

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Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]
Synopsis: The Thing takes command of a sailing ship in the era of the pirate Blackbeard.
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Part 4 Battle!

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Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (his hand only)
Synopsis: The Thing takes on the role of Blackbeard the Pirate and wishes to remain in the past.
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Part 5 "The Vengeance of Doctor Doom!"

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Doctor Doom's robot
Synopsis: Doom tries to kill the FF when they return from the past, but Invisible Girl saves them. Doom escapes with his jetpack.
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The Diabolical Duo Join Forces!

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
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Captives of the Deadly Duo! Part 1

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers; Joe Sinnott (page 2; panels 4-8)
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Synopsis: Doctor Doom presents himself to Sub-Mariner and offers him an alliance against the Fantastic Four and all mankind.
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When Super-Menaces Unite Part 2

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Synopsis: Dr. Doom gives a "Grabber" to Sub-Mariner and Human Torch discovers that Invisible Girl hides a photo of the Sub-Mariner in a book.
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Part 3 When Friends Fall Out!

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
Synopsis: The Sub-Mariner plants the "Grabber" in the Baxter Building and it is lifted into space by Doctor Doom.
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Part 4 Trapped!

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Synopsis: The Baxter Building is set on a collision course with the Sun and the Sub-Mariner discovers that Doctor Doom has betrayed him.
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Part 5 The End... or the Beginning?

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Synopsis: Doctor Doom is flung out into space and the Baxter Building is returned to its foundation.
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The Master of Planet X

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]
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Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X Part 1 "It Came From the Skies!"

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo (first appearance); Kurrgo's robot (first appearance)
Synopsis: Kurrgo sends a robot to take the Fantastic Four to Planet X.
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Part 2 Outlawed

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo's robot
Synopsis: The robot from Planet X puts on a "hostility ray" to make people riot against the Fantastic Four.
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Part 3 "Bound for Planet X!"

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo's robot
Synopsis: The robot grants the Fantastic Four asylum on Planet X.
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Part 4 "Twenty Four Hours till Zero!"

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo; Kurrgo's robot
Synopsis: Kurrgo orders the Fantastic Four to save his people from Planet X' destruction.
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Part 5 "The End of Planet X!"

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo
Synopsis: Kurrgo perishes on Planet X, but his people gets away from its destruction.
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Prisoners of the Puppet-Master!

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; The Puppet Master
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Prisoners of the Puppet Master!

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master (first appearance)
Synopsis: The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay.
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"The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Alicia Masters (first appearance); Warden Williams (first appearance)
Synopsis: The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl. He then send the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building.
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"The Lady and the Monster!" Part 3

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Alicia Masters
Synopsis: While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm.
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"Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!" Part 4

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Inker(s): Dick Ayers (signed)
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Puppet Master's winged horse; Warden Williams
Synopsis: The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Invisible Girl sends a distress signal to her teammates and the Puppet Master flees when meeting the combined forces of the Fantastic Four.
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Death of a Puppet! Part 5

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Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Alicia Masters
Synopsis: The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death.
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Fantastic Four Feature Page

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
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The End of the Fantastic Four!

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
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The End of the Fantastic Four!

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Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Alicia Masters
Synopsis: The Fantastic Four are bankrupt and the Sub-Mariner is scheming to use this.
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Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders!

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Alicia Masters; James Arness; Alfred Hitchcock; Dean Martin; Bob Hope
Synopsis: The Sub-Mariner offers the Fantastic Four one million dollars if they star in a film that he's producing.
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Part 3 "The Fury of Mr. Fantastic"

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; The Cyclops
Synopsis: Mr. Fantastic discovers that the film project is a setup.
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Part 4 "The Flame of Battle"

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
Synopsis: Human Torch and Thing discover that the film project is a setup.
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Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
Synopsis: The film is produced and an unwilling Sub-Mariner pays the Fantastic Four their money.
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How the Human Torch Flies! A Fantastic Four Feature Page!

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Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
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The Return of Doctor Doom!

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Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby
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The Return of Doctor Doom!

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Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Alicia Masters; Doctor Doom; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby; The Miracle Man (as a statue); Mole Man (as a statue); Skrulls (as statues); Namor the Sub-Mariner (as a statue)
Synopsis: Doctor Doom returns from his unwanted journey in space and visits Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in order to make them set a trap for the Fantastic Four.
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Part 2 "Back from the Dead!"

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Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Ovoids (flashback, introduction); Doctor Doom; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby
Synopsis: Doctor Doom tells how he managed to return to Earth with the help of the Ovoids and then he changes bodies with Mr Fantastic using Ovoid technology.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Part 2 Back from the Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Part 3 "The End of Mr. Fantastic?"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom
Synopsis: Doctor Doom convinces the rest of the Fantastic Four that he is Mr Fantastic.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Part 3 The End of Mr. Fantastic? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Part 4 "No Place to Turn!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom; Alicia Masters
Synopsis: Doctor Doom (as Mr. Fantastic) displays his new shrinking-ray and Mr. Fantastic (in Doom's body) escapes his captivity in Doom's castle.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Part 4 No Place to Turn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Part 5 "The Real Doctor Doom!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom; Alicia Masters
Synopsis: Doctor Doom and Mr. Fantastic get their bodies back and Doom is put under his own shrinking-ray and shrinks down to sub-atomic size.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Part 5 The Real Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Invisible Girl
Character(s): The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was Invisible Girl [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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If One Is Good, Four Will Be Better

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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From Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics #[nn] [First Print] published January 1974
was Part One: If One Is Good, Four Will Be Better [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Stan describes his early career and his creation, with Jack Kirby, of the Fantastic Four.
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Stan Lee's Original Typewritten Synopsis for The Fantastic Four #1

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Fantastic Four #1 Cover Photostat

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Monster from Monster Isle
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four #2 Cover Photostat

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Skrulls
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was Skrulls from Outer Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four #3 Unused Cover Art

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Monster from Mars-statue
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #224 [Direct] published November 1980
was The Fantastic Four Yesterday -- [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Stan Lee's Original Designs for The Fantastic Four's Costume Emblem

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Stan Lee
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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May 1962 House Ad

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby?
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was The Two Greatest New Fantasy Magazines In The World! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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July 1962 Editorial Page

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Sinnot
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Editorial Page [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 TPB

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Dean White
Inker(s): George Klein?; Christopher Rule?; Dean White
Colorist(s): Dean White
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Monster from Monster Isle
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Rhett Thomas
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Marvel Masteworks Hardcover Library

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Coming Next Month

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Colorist(s): Dean White
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): X-Men
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover of The X-Men #1 as recolored for the paperback Masterworks edition.

Inside Backcover.
Disclose
[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky; Dick Ayers; Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): Michael Kelleher & Kellustration (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Skrulls; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; The Puppet Master; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Covers of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2-10.

Back cover.

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