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Issue: Marvel Masterworks #2
Publication Date: November 1987
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Issues: #2 of 27 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 12/08/1987
Volume: 2
Pages: 264
ISBN: 0871353075
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $29.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 25 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The first printing has story for Fantastic Four #5 with page 3 printed out of order after page 5.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 58 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Dustjacket
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Dustjacket
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Dustjacket
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Fantastic Four Vol. 2 Marvel Masterworks

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Gold embossing on a dark blue field, includes the words "Marvel Masterworks" and the numeral 4 inside a circle. Spine also has gold embossed text "Fantastic Four", "Vol. 2" and "Marvel Masterworks".
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Fantastic Four #1 Cover

Illustration  on  Dustjacket
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]
First Line: I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Klassik #4 published January 1998
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: See indexer notes at https://www.comics.org/issue/16556/#toc_130267 for details on credits. Cover art is reduced to about 33% of original.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as Introduction to Fantastic Four Nos. 1-10 [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Fantastic Four #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Origin of the team.
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The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Mole Man (Harvey Elder)
Reprinting
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)]part 1
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Vs. the Mole Man, 1st and intro.
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Fantastic Four #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]
Reprinting
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 Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]
Reprinting
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)]part 1
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)]part 2
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was The Fantastic Four Fight Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1962
was The Fantastic Four... Captured! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: vs the Skrulls, 1st and intro.
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Fantastic Four #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alterations on the Torch by Sol Brodsky.
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The Menace of the Miracle Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Miracle Man [Joshua Ayers]
Reprinting
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)]part 1
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter II The Monster Lives! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
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)]part 3
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)]part 4
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1962
was Chapter V The Final Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: vs the Miracle Man, 1st and intro.
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Fantastic Four #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]; Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was The Coming of the Sub-Mariner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Coming of the Sub-Mariner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Reprinting
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)]part 1
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)]part 2
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)]part 3
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)]part 4
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)]part 5
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Revival of the Sub-Mariner as a noble anti-hero. He also appears in 6, 9, 14, 27 for his earliest appearances.
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Fantastic Four #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]; Doctor Doom
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Meet... Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prisoners of Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Reprinting
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)]part 1
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)]part 2
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: vs. Dr Doom, 1st and intro.
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Fantastic Four #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]; Doctor Doom; Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was The Diabolical Duo Join Forces! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captives of the Deadly Duo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Synopsis: Vs Sub-Mariner and Dr. Doom together.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Captives of the Deadly Duo! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Part 2 When Super-Menaces Unite [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Part 3 When Friends Fall Out! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Part 4 Trapped! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Part 5 The End... or the Beginning? [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Fantastic Four #7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was The Master of Planet X [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Kurrgo
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X Part 1 It Came From the Skies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Part 2 Outlawed [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Part 3 Bound for Planet X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Part 4 Twenty Four Hours till Zero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Part 5 The End of Planet X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Fantastic Four #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]; Puppet Master
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Prisoners of the Puppet-Master! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prisoners of the Puppet Master!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Puppet Master [Phillip Masters]; Alicia Masters
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Prisoners of the Puppet Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was The Hands of the Puppet Maker Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was The Lady and the Monster! Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Face-to-face with the Puppet Master! Part 4 [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was Death of a Puppet! Part 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: vs. Puppet Master, 1st and intro. Intro of Alicia Masters, Ben Grimm's early romantic interest.
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Fantastic Four #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]; Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was The End of The Fantastic Four! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The End of the Fantastic Four!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Alicia Masters
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was The End of The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Part 3 The Fury of Mr. Fantastic [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 3
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Part 4 The Flame of Battle [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 4
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #9 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 5
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: vs Sub-Mariner.
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Fantastic Four #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]; Doctor Doom
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was The Return of Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Return of Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Alicia Masters; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was The Return of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
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)]part 2
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)]part 3
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)]part 4
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)]part 5
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: vs Dr. Doom.

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