Fantastic Four (1961 series) (Marvel) #2

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Number 2 2
Variant Name
Volume 1 1
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher Canam Publishers Sales Corp. Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand MC MC
No Brand No No
Publication Date January 1962 January 1962
Year On Sale 1961 1961
Month On Sale 9 9
Day On Sale 21 21
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1962-01-00 1962-01-00
Indicia Frequency bi-monthly bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.10 USD 0.10 USD
Page Count 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 26) 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 26)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes This issue has promo tags at the bottom of a story page:
"Like This Type of Story? Then Don't Miss "AMAZING ADULT FANTASY" Comics On Sale Now!" (Bob Bailey, 2 September 2005).
This issue has promo tags at the bottom of a story page:
"Like This Type of Story? Then Don't Miss "AMAZING ADULT FANTASY" Comics On Sale Now!" (Bob Bailey, 2 September 2005).
Keywords
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0. Skrulls from Outer Space! (Fantastic Four) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Skrulls from Outer Space! Skrulls from Outer Space!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover cover
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
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Inks George Klein George Klein
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Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters Artie Simek Artie Simek
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Editing
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Characters The Fantastic Four [the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Skrulls 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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Notes Note 1: Inker changed from Dick Ayers to George Klein by Bob Bailey (2 September 2005). Nick Caputo confirms (August 8, 2006). Note 1: Inker changed from Dick Ayers to George Klein by Bob Bailey (2 September 2005). Nick Caputo confirms (August 8, 2006).
Keywords extraterrestrials
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1. The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! (Fantastic Four) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number V-457 V-457
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee (signed) Stan Lee (signed)
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby (signed) Jack Kirby (signed)
No Pencils
Inks George Klein George Klein
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters John Duffy John Duffy
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No Editing X X
Characters The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls (introduction) The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls (introduction)
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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. 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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Notes Note 1: Inking often attributed to Dick Ayers and occasionally to Art Simek. The credit given reflects the current consensus.
Note 2: Synopsis added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05)
Note 1: Inking often attributed to Dick Ayers and occasionally to Art Simek. The credit given reflects the current consensus.
Note 2: Synopsis added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05)
Keywords diamonds; extraterrestrials; off-shore oil drilling platform; rowboats; spacecraft; swimming
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2. Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls (Fantastic Four) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Title Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks George Klein George Klein
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters John Duffy John Duffy
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
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Synopsis The real FF is inprisoned by the government for their criminal acts. They escape and decide to flush out the imitating Skrulls. 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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Notes Inking often attributed to Dick Ayers and occasionally to Art Simek. The credit given reflects the current consensus. Sequence added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05) Inking often attributed to Dick Ayers and occasionally to Art Simek. The credit given reflects the current consensus. Sequence added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05)
Keywords cells; extraterrestrials; flareguns; megaphones; newspapers; rayguns; rockets; United States Army
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3. The Fantastic Four Fight Back! (Fantastic Four) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Fantastic Four Fight Back! The Fantastic Four Fight Back!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks George Klein George Klein
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters John Duffy John Duffy
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Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
Universe
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. 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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Notes Inking often attributed to Dick Ayers and occasionally to Art Simek. The credit given reflects the current consensus. Sequence added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05) Inking often attributed to Dick Ayers and occasionally to Art Simek. The credit given reflects the current consensus. Sequence added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05)
Keywords extraterrestrials; rayguns
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4. The Thing (The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page The Thing
Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature Thing The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number V-457 V-457
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks George Klein George Klein
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters John Duffy John Duffy
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Characters The Thing [Ben Grimm] The Thing [Ben Grimm]
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5. The Fantastic Four... Captured! (Fantastic Four) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Fantastic Four... Captured! The Fantastic Four... Captured!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks George Klein George Klein
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters John Duffy John Duffy
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls
Universe
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. 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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Notes Note 1: Inking often attributed to Dick Ayers and occasionally to Art Simek. The credit given reflects the current consensus.
Note 2: Synopsis added by Per Sandell (5 December 2005).
Note 1: Inking often attributed to Dick Ayers and occasionally to Art Simek. The credit given reflects the current consensus.
Note 2: Synopsis added by Per Sandell (5 December 2005).
Keywords cattle; extraterrestrials; monsters; policemen; snakes; spotlights
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Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Tony R. Rose Editing 2014-08-01 22:01:23 Available Editing
Tony R. Rose 2014-08-01 22:07:49 Editing Pending Review
Tony R. Rose 2014-08-01 22:23:11 Pending Review Editing
Tony R. Rose 2014-08-01 22:23:54 Editing Pending Review
Peter Croome 2014-08-02 03:11:22 Pending Review Under Review
Peter Croome 2014-08-02 03:11:32 Under Review Approved