(May 1962)

Marvel, 1961 Series
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Volume:
1
Price:
0.12 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher:
Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
Brand:
MC
Editing:
Stan Lee
Format:
Color; Standard Newsprint; Saddle-stitched; monthly series

The Coming of the Sub-Mariner! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Stan Lee
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]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
Reprinted:
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #3
  • in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
  • in Fantastic Four, The (Simon and Schuster, 1979 series) #nn
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Grandson of Origins (Marvel, 1998 series) #nn
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 [black and white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Characters added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)


The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Stan Lee (signed)
Pencils:
Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks:
Sol Brodsky
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Job Number:
V-643

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]]; Monster from Mars-statue (flashback); Miracle Man (flashback)
Synopsis:
The Fantastic Four is searching for the runaway Human Torch.
Reprinted:
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #3
  • in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #11 [edited]
  • in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
  • in Fantastic Four, The (Simon and Schuster, 1979 series) #nn
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Grandson of Origins (Marvel, 1998 series) #nn
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 [black and white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • 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.


Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Stan Lee (signed)
Pencils:
Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks:
Sol Brodsky
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
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.
Reprinted:
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #3
  • in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #11 [edited]
  • in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
  • in Fantastic Four, The (Simon and Schuster, 1979 series) #nn
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Grandson of Origins (Marvel, 1998 series) #nn
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 [black and white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)
Revival of the Sub-Mariner as a noble anti-hero.


Chapter 3 Let the World Beware! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Stan Lee (signed)
Pencils:
Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks:
Sol Brodsky
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Job Number:
V-643

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Fantastic Four [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.
Reprinted:
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #3
  • in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #11 [edited]
  • in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
  • in Fantastic Four, The (Simon and Schuster, 1979 series) #nn
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Grandson of Origins (Marvel, 1998 series) #nn
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 [black and white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)


Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Stan Lee (signed)
Pencils:
Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks:
Sol Brodsky
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

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]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Giganto (introduction)
Synopsis:
The Sub-Mariner sends Giganto to smash New York.
Reprinted:
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #3
  • in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #11 [edited]
  • in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
  • in Fantastic Four, The (Simon and Schuster, 1979 series) #nn
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Grandson of Origins (Marvel, 1998 series) #nn
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 [black and white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)


Chapter 5 Return to the Deep! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Stan Lee (signed)
Pencils:
Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks:
Sol Brodsky
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Job Number:
V-643

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]]; 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!"
Reprinted:
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #3
  • in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #11 [edited]
  • in Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four (Pocket Books, 1977 series) #81445 (November 1977)
  • in Fantastic Four, The (Simon and Schuster, 1979 series) #nn
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2
  • in Grandson of Origins (Marvel, 1998 series) #nn
  • in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 [black and white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #1
  • in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #1
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Per Sandell (2006-01-22)


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch!
    Fantastic Four
  2. 2. Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner!
    Fantastic Four
  3. 3. Chapter 3 Let the World Beware!
    Fantastic Four
  4. 4. Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge!
    Fantastic Four
  5. 5. Chapter 5 Return to the Deep!
    Fantastic Four
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Nick Caputo
  • Pierre Freyssonnet
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Bob Klein
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Fernandez
  • Matthias Hofmann
  • Lou Mazzella
  • Mark Gordon
  • Max Capp