(November 1961)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- On-sale date:
- 1961-08-08
- Indicia Publisher:
- Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
- Brand:
- MC
- Editing:
- Stan Lee
- Color:
- color
- Dimensions:
- standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock:
- glossy cover; newsprint interior
- Binding:
- saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format:
- was ongoing series
Issue Notes
Date of release noted in letters page of Fantastic Four #600.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
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in Mythos: Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 (December 2007) [panels] which is reprinted - in Mythos (Marvel, 2008 series) #[nn] (2008)
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["I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!"]
Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- Artie Simek
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- 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
- Reprints:
- in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) #[nn] (1974)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987), #2 ([November] 1987)
- in Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) #[nn] (September 1997)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[1] (November 1997)
- in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998) [black and white]
- in Fantastic Four Legends: Unstable Molecules (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 ([September] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005), #1 (2005)
- in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) #[nn] (2006)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 [cover art], #1, #1
- in Fantastic Four, The [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) #[nn]
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- Keywords:
- monsters
Indexer Notes
Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the inker of the cover. Mark Evanier also agrees on Klein's credit. Inkers originally cited as possibilities included Chris Rule and Dick Ayers (who has affirmed he did not ink the cover or interior). Characters added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05). An entire facsimile issue including the front cover and complete story was reprinted (minus the ads) in Golden Book and Record Set # SLP-185 in 1966.
Goldberg credit disclosed in February 2011 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=31016 http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=20698
Goldberg credit mentioned on Fantastic Four #600 letters page
The Fantastic Four!
Fantastic Four / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee (signed)
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks:
- George Klein; Christopher Rule ?; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- Artie Simek
- Job Number:
- V-372
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; 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.
- Reprints:
- in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 ([September] 1963)
- in The Fantastic Four (Lancer Books, 1966 series) #72-111 (1966) [4 pp.; pages 10-13]
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in L' Incredibile Devil (Editoriale Corno, 1970 series) #4 (18 Giugno 1970) - in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #1 (06 Aprile 1971)
- in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) #[nn] (1974)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #100 (4 Febbraio 1975)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
-
in Atlanticserien (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1978 series) #1/1978 ([januari] 1978) [original title: The Fantastic Four!] - in The Fantastic Four: The Secret Story of Marvel's Cosmic Quartet (Ideals Publishing Corp., 1981 series) #[nn] (1981)
- in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987)
-
in Die Fantastischen Vier (Condor, 1979 series) #36 ([1993]) - in Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) #[nn] (September 1997)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[1] (November 1997)
- in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998)
- in The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time (Marvel, 2001 series) #9 (December 2001)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Legends: Unstable Molecules (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 ([September] 2003) [pages 9-13 only]
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) #[nn] (2006)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
- in Fantastic Four, The [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) #[nn]
- in Fantastic Four: Extended Family (Marvel, 2011 series) #[nn]
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Indexer Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. Characters, synopsis: Added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05). Nick Caputo believes Sol Brodsky may have been involved in corrections throughout.
The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!
Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- George Klein; Christopher Rule ?; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- V-372
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- 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.
- Reprints:
- in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (November 1969)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #1 (06 Aprile 1971)
- in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) #[nn] (1974)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in Atlanticserien (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1978 series) #1/1978 ([januari] 1978)
- in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 1]
- in Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) #[nn] (September 1997)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[1] (November 1997)
- in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998) [black and white]
- in The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time (Marvel, 2001 series) #9 (December 2001)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) #[nn] (2006)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
- in Fantastic Four, The [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) #[nn]
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Indexer Notes
Nick Caputo believes that Sol Brodsky may have been involved in corrections throughout.
The Moleman's Secret!
Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- George Klein; Christopher Rule ?; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- 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.
- Reprints:
- in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (November 1969)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #1 (06 Aprile 1971)
- in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) #[nn] (1974)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in Atlanticserien (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1978 series) #1/1978 ([januari] 1978) [original title: The Mole Man's Secret!]
- in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 2]
- in Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) #[nn] (September 1997)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[1] (November 1997)
- in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998) [black and white]
- in The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time (Marvel, 2001 series) #9 (December 2001)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) #[nn] (2006)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
- in Fantastic Four, The [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) #[nn]
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Indexer Notes
Sequence added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05). Nick Caputo believes Sol Brodsky may have been involved in corrections throughout.
Editing
Table of Contents
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0.
["I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!"]
Fantastic Four -
1.
The Fantastic Four!
Fantastic Four -
2.
The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!
Fantastic Four -
3.
The Moleman's Secret!
Fantastic Four
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- Patrick Lemaire
- Bob Bailey
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- Ralf Haring
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