(March 1962)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- bi-monthly
- 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
An alternate Jack Kirby/Dick Ayers cover for this issue was published in Fantastic Four #224 (November 1980). Character: Added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05)
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
-
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 [cover detail]
-
["In this great collectors'-item issue, you will see, for the first time..."]
Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- Sol Brodsky
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- Artie Simek
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Fantastic Four [the Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
- Reprints:
- in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #2 (April 1966)
-
in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #2 (20 Aprile 1971), #3 (4 Maggio 1971) - in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (January 1986)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987)
- 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 Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
-
- Keywords:
- Fantasticar
Indexer Notes
Johnny Storm has two left hands. The thumb on his right hand is on the wrong side of his palm.
["New Discoveries in Hypnotism"]
advertisement / 1 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for Bond Book Company's "How to Hypnotize" book.
Indexer Notes
inside front cover
Chapter 1 The Menace of the Miracle Man
Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee (signed)
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks:
- Sol Brodsky
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- Artie Simek
- Job Number:
- V-563
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Fantastic Four [the Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Miracle Man (villain, introduction)
- Synopsis:
- The Miracle Man performs his supervillain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing.
- Reprints:
- in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #2 (April 1966)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #2 (20 Aprile 1971)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (January 1986)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 1]
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[1] (November 1997)
- in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
-
Indexer Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. Characters, synopsis: Added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)
Johnny Storm the Human Torch!
The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page / illustration / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby
- Inks:
- Sol Brodsky
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- Artie Simek
- Job Number:
- V-564
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Reprints:
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #13 ([September] 1990)
- in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (October 1998)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
- in Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
-
["New super-speed way to add pounds of solid muscle to chest, back, arms, wrist!"]
advertisement / 1 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for Medford Products Chest Pull Bobdy Builder body building equipment.
Chapter II The Monster Lives!
Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee (signed)
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks:
- Sol Brodsky
- Colors:
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- V-563
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- 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.
- Reprints:
- in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #2 (April 1966)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #2 (20 Aprile 1971)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (January 1986)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 2]
- 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 Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
-
Indexer Notes
Sequence added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)
Great New Idea From CTI
advertisement / 1 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for Commercial Trades Institutes job training booklets.
Chapter III The Flame that Died!
Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee (signed)
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks:
- Sol Brodsky
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Artie Simek
- Job Number:
- V-563
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- 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.
- Reprints:
- in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #2 (April 1966)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #2 (20 Aprile 1971)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (January 1986)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 3]
- 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 Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
-
Indexer Notes
Sequence added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)
["Reward $2,000.00"]
advertisement / 0.5 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for Best Value Companies' coin guide.
Indexer Notes
This advertisement is on the upper half of the page.
["Amazing Wrist Radio"]
advertisement / 0.5 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation's wrist radio.
Indexer Notes
This advertisement is on the lower half of the page.
Chapter IV In the Shadow of Defeat!
Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee (signed)
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks:
- Sol Brodsky
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- V-563
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- 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.
- Reprints:
- in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #2 (April 1966)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #2 (20 Aprile 1971)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 4]
- 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 Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
-
Indexer Notes
Sequence added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)
["Boys -- 12 or older"]
advertisement / 0.5 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement recruiting Grit newspaper salesmen.
Indexer Notes
This advertisement is on the upper half of the page.
["Transistor Radio"]
advertisement / 0.5 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporations transistor radio.
Indexer Notes
This advertisement is on the lower half of the page.
[no title indexed]
Fantastic 4 Fan Page / letters page / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- Letters of comment from Alan Weiss, Las Vega NV; Rick Wood, Cambridge MA; "unsigned" Dallas TX; George Paul, Hoboken NJ; Bill Sarril, Boston MA; and S. Brodsky, Brooklyn NY.
- Reprints:
[Stamps Shop by Mail]
advertisement / 1 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and catalogs.
Chapter V The Final Challenge!
Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Lee (signed)
- Pencils:
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks:
- Sol Brodsky
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Artie Simek
- Job Number:
- V-563
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- 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.
- Reprints:
- in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #2 (April 1966)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #2 (20 Aprile 1971)
- in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
- in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987) [part 5]
- 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 Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 [Regular Edition] ([May] 2003)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (2005)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
-
Indexer Notes
Sequence added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)
[no title indexed]
advertisement / 1 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for Padell Book Company's instruction booklets for self-defense, hypnotism, mechanical drawing, etc.
["Treasure Chest of Fun"]
advertisement / 1 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporations novelties.
["For a successful career in radio television electronics"]
advertisement / 1 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement for National Radio Institutes job training opportunities catalog.
Indexer Notes
inside back cover
["New Type of Shoe will Fill Your Pockets with Cash!"]
advertisement / 1 page
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- An advertisement recruiting salesmen for the Mason Shoe Manufacturing Company.
Indexer Notes
back cover
Editing
Table of Contents
-
0.
["In this great collectors'-item issue, you will see, for the first time..."]
Fantastic Four -
1.
["New Discoveries in Hypnotism"]
-
2.
Chapter 1 The Menace of the Miracle Man
Fantastic Four -
3.
Johnny Storm the Human Torch!
The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page -
4.
["New super-speed way to add pounds of solid muscle to chest, back, arms, wrist!"]
-
5.
Chapter II The Monster Lives!
Fantastic Four -
6.
Great New Idea From CTI
-
7.
Chapter III The Flame that Died!
Fantastic Four -
8.
["Reward $2,000.00"]
-
9.
["Amazing Wrist Radio"]
-
10.
Chapter IV In the Shadow of Defeat!
Fantastic Four -
11.
["Boys -- 12 or older"]
-
12.
["Transistor Radio"]
-
13.
[no title indexed]
Fantastic 4 Fan Page -
14.
[Stamps Shop by Mail]
-
15.
Chapter V The Final Challenge!
Fantastic Four -
16.
[no title indexed]
-
17.
["Treasure Chest of Fun"]
-
18.
["For a successful career in radio television electronics"]
-
19.
["New Type of Shoe will Fill Your Pockets with Cash!"]
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Pierre Freyssonnet
- Tony R. Rose
- Donald Dale Milne
- Nick Caputo
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Bob Klein
- Tony R. Rose
- Fernandez
- Matthias Hofmann
- Lou Mazzella
- Mark Gordon
- Max Capp
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