Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1

(2009)

The Marvel Masterworks Library (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 [Regular Edition] (March 1962) [cover detail]

Introduction (Table of Contents: 4)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #2 ([November] 1987)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)

The Fantastic Four! (Table of Contents: 6)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-372

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The 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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)

The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! (Table of Contents: 7)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-372

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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)

The Moleman's Secret! (Table of Contents: 8)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)

Skrulls from Outer Space! (Table of Contents: 9)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Skrulls

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2 [Regular Edition] (January 1962)

The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! (Table of Contents: 10)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

George Klein

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Job Number

V-457

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls (introduction)

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.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2 (January 1962)

Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls (Table of Contents: 11)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Job Number

V-457

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls

Synopsis

The real FF is inprisoned by the government for their criminal acts. They escape and decide to flush out the imitating Skrulls.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2 (January 1962)

The Fantastic Four Fight Back! (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Job Number

V-457

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls

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.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2 (January 1962)

The Fantastic Four... Captured! (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Job Number

V-457

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Skrulls

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.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2 (January 1962)

The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page (Table of Contents: 14)

Thing / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Job Number

V-457

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2 (January 1962)

Indexer Notes

This illustration has promo tags at the bottom of the page:
"Like This Type of Story? Then Don't Miss "AMAZING ADULT FANTASY" Comics On Sale Now!"

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 [Regular Edition] (March 1962)

Indexer Notes

Johnny Storm has two left hands. The thumb on his right hand is on the wrong side of his palm.

Chapter 1 The Menace of the Miracle Man (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-563

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 (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

The Miracle Man performs his supervillain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 (March 1962)

Chapter II The Monster Lives! (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-563

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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 (March 1962)

Chapter III The Flame That Died! (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-563

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Miracle Man; Monster from Mars-statue

Synopsis

Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue, and Invisible Girl stows away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 (March 1962)

Chapter IV In the Shadow of Defeat! (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-563

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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 (March 1962)

Chapter V The Final Challenge! (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-563

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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 (March 1962)

Johnny Storm The Human Torch! (Table of Contents: 21)

The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-564

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 (March 1962)

The Coming of the Sub-Mariner! (Table of Contents: 22)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

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

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 [Regular Edition] (May 1962)

The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch! (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-643

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm] (also in flashback); The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (also in flashback); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (also in flashback); The Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (also in flashback)]; Monster from Mars-statue (flashback); Miracle Man (flashback)

Synopsis

The Fantastic Four is searching for the runaway Human Torch.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 (May 1962)

Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner! (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

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.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 (May 1962)

Indexer Notes

Revival of the Sub-Mariner as a noble anti-hero. The last appearance of this character before this story was in Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1954 series) #55.

Chapter 3 Let the World Beware! (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-643

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; 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.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 (May 1962)

Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge! (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Giganto (first appearance)

Synopsis

The Sub-Mariner sends Giganto to smash New York.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 (May 1962)

Chapter 5 Return to the Deep! (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-643

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!"

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 (May 1962)

The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page (Table of Contents: 28)

Mister Fantastic [Mr. Fantastic] / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 (May 1962)

Meet... Doctor Doom! (Table of Contents: 29)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #5 [Regular Edition] (July 1962)

Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-735

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (introduction)

Synopsis

Doctor Doom takes the Invisible Girl hostage to insure her teammates' obedience.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #5 (July 1962)

Part 2 Back to the Past! (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-735

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

Synopsis

Doctor Doom brings the Fantastic Four to his castle stronghold in the USA. There he sends the Torch, the Thing and Mr. Fantastic back in time to retrieve the pirate Blackbeard's treasure.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #5 (July 1962)

Indexer Notes

First apprearance of Doctor Doom's time machine.

Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-735

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]

Synopsis

The Thing takes command of a sailing ship in the era of the pirate Blackbeard.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #5 (July 1962)

Part 4 Battle! (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-735

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (his hand only)

Synopsis

The Thing takes on the role of Blackbeard the Pirate and wishes to remain in the past.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #5 (July 1962)

Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-735

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Doctor Doom's robot

Synopsis

Doom tries to kill the Fantastic Four when they return from the past, but Invisible Girl saves them. Doom escapes with his jetpack.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #5 (July 1962)

The Diabolical Duo Join Forces! (Table of Contents: 35)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 [Regular Edition] (September 1962)

Captives of the Deadly Duo! Part 1 (Table of Contents: 36)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers; Joe Sinnott (page 2, panels 4-8)

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Terry Szenics

Job Number

V-835

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

Synopsis

Doctor Doom presents himself to Sub-Mariner and offers him an alliance against the Fantastic Four and all mankind.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 (September 1962)

Indexer Notes

Page count (24p) and title changed by Per Sandell, 2006-02-03. Inks credit from Sinnott's personal records.

This story contains the first mention of the Yancy Street Gang.

When Super-Menaces Unite Part 2 (Table of Contents: 37)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Terry Szenics

Job Number

V-835

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

Synopsis

Dr. Doom gives a "Grabber" to Sub-Mariner and Human Torch discovers that Invisible Girl hides a photo of the Sub-Mariner in a book.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 (September 1962)

Part 3 When Friends Fall Out! (Table of Contents: 38)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Terry Szenics

Job Number

V-835

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner

Synopsis

The Sub-Mariner plants the "Grabber" in the Baxter Building and it is lifted into space by Doctor Doom.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 (September 1962)

Part 4 Trapped! (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Terry Szenics

Job Number

V-835

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

Synopsis

The Baxter Building is set on a collision course with the Sun and the Sub-Mariner discovers that Doctor Doom has betrayed him.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 (September 1962)

Part 5 The End... or the Beginning? (Table of Contents: 40)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Terry Szenics

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four: [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

Synopsis

Doctor Doom is flung out into space and the Baxter Building is returned to its foundation.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 (September 1962)

The Master of Planet X (Table of Contents: 41)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Jack Kirby

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 [Regular Edition] (October 1962)

Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X Part 1 It Came from the Skies! (Table of Contents: 42)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo (introduction); Kurrgo's robot (introduction)

Synopsis

Kurrgo sends a robot to take the Fantastic Four to Planet X.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 (October 1962)

Part 2 Outlawed (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo's robot

Synopsis

The robot from Planet X puts on a "hostility ray" to make people riot against the Fantastic Four.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 (October 1962)

Part 3 Bound for Planet X! (Table of Contents: 44)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Terry Szenics

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo's robot

Synopsis

The robot grants the Fantastic Four asylum on Planet X.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 (October 1962)

Part 4 Twenty Four Hours till Zero! (Table of Contents: 45)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Terry Szenics

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo; Kurrgo's robot

Synopsis

Kurrgo orders the Fantastic Four to save his people from Planet X's destruction.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 (October 1962)

Part 5 The End of Planet X! (Table of Contents: 46)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Kurrgo (death)

Synopsis

Kurrgo perishes on Planet X, but his people get away from its destruction.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 (October 1962)

Prisoners of the Puppet-Master! (Table of Contents: 47)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Puppet Master [Phillip Masters]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #8 [Regular Edition] (November 1962)

Prisoners of the Puppet Master! (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-950

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master (first appearance)

Synopsis

The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #8 (November 1962)

The Hands of the Puppet Maker Part 2 (Table of Contents: 49)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-950

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Alicia Masters (introduction); Warden Williams (introduction)

Synopsis

The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl. He then sends the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #8 (November 1962)

The Lady and the Monster! Part 3 (Table of Contents: 50)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-950

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Alicia Masters

Synopsis

While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #8 (November 1962)

Face-to-face with the Puppet Master! Part 4 (Table of Contents: 51)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers (signed)

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-950

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Puppet Master's winged horse; Warden Williams

Synopsis

The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Invisible Girl sends a distress signal to her teammates, and the Puppet Master flees when meeting the combined forces of the Fantastic Four.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #8 (November 1962)

Death of a Puppet! Part 5 (Table of Contents: 52)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-950

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Puppet Master; Alicia Masters

Synopsis

The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #8 (November 1962)

Fantastic Four Feature Page (Table of Contents: 53)

Human Torch / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #8 (November 1962)

The End of the Fantastic Four! (Table of Contents: 54)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #9 [Regular Edition] (December 1962)

The End of the Fantastic Four! (Table of Contents: 55)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-995

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Alicia Masters

Synopsis

The Fantastic Four are bankrupt and the Sub-Mariner is scheming to use this.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #9 (December 1962)

Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders! (Table of Contents: 56)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-995

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Alicia Masters; James Arness; Alfred Hitchcock; Dean Martin; Bob Hope

Synopsis

The Sub-Mariner offers the Fantastic Four one million dollars if they star in a film that he's producing.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #9 (December 1962)

Part 3 The Fury of Mr. Fantastic (Table of Contents: 57)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; The Cyclops

Synopsis

Mr. Fantastic discovers that the film project is a setup.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #9 (December 1962)

Part 4 The Flame of Battle (Table of Contents: 58)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner

Synopsis

Human Torch and Thing discover that the film project is a setup.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #9 (December 1962)

Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5 (Table of Contents: 59)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

V-995

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner

Synopsis

The film is produced and an unwilling Sub-Mariner pays the Fantastic Four their money.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #9 (December 1962)

How the Human Torch Flies! A Fantastic Four Feature Page! (Table of Contents: 60)

Human Torch / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #9 (December 1962)

The Return of Doctor Doom! (Table of Contents: 61)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Jack Kirby; Stan Lee

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 [Regular Edition] (January 1963)

The Return of Doctor Doom! (Table of Contents: 62)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

X-38

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Alicia Masters; Doctor Doom; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby; The Miracle Man (as a statue); Mole Man (as a statue); Skrulls (as statues); Namor the Sub-Mariner (as a statue)

Synopsis

Doctor Doom returns from his unwanted journey in space and visits Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in order to make them set a trap for the Fantastic Four.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (January 1963)

Part 2 Back from the Dead! (Table of Contents: 63)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Ovoids (flashback, introduction); Doctor Doom; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby

Synopsis

Doctor Doom tells how he managed to return to Earth with the help of the Ovoids, and then he changes bodies with Mr. Fantastic using Ovoid technology.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (January 1963)

Part 3 The End of Mr. Fantastic? (Table of Contents: 64)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom

Synopsis

Doctor Doom convinces the rest of the Fantastic Four that he is Mr. Fantastic.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (January 1963)

Part 4 No Place to Turn! (Table of Contents: 65)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom; Alicia Masters

Synopsis

Doctor Doom (as Mr. Fantastic) displays his new shrinking-ray, and Mr. Fantastic (in Doom's body) escapes his captivity in Doom's castle.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (January 1963)

Part 5 The Real Doctor Doom! (Table of Contents: 66)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Doctor Doom; Alicia Masters

Synopsis

Doctor Doom and Mr. Fantastic get their bodies back, and Doom is put under his own shrinking-ray and shrinks to sub-atomic size.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (January 1963)

The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page (Table of Contents: 67)

The Invisible Girl / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

John Duffy

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (January 1963)

If One Is Good, Four Will Be Better (Table of Contents: 68)

text article / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974)

Indexer Notes

Stan describes his early career and his creation, with Jack Kirby, of the Fantastic Four.

[Stan Lee's Original Typewritten Synopsis for The Fantastic Four #1] (Table of Contents: 69)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• in Fantastic Four #1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2018 series) (October 2018)
• in Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel (Harry N. Abrams, 2021 series) (2021)

[The Fantastic Four #1 Cover Photostat] (Table of Contents: 70)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Artie Simek

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

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)
• in Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel (Harry N. Abrams, 2021 series) (2021)
• in Biblioteca Marvel (Panini España, 2022 series) #1 - Los 4 Fantásticos 1 ([Diciembre] 2022)

[The Fantastic Four #2 Cover Photostat] (Table of Contents: 71)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Skrulls

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2 [Regular Edition] (January 1962)
• in Biblioteca Marvel (Panini España, 2022 series) #1 - Los 4 Fantásticos 1 ([Diciembre] 2022)

[The Fantastic Four #3 Unused Cover Art] (Table of Contents: 72)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Letters

Artie Simek

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

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #224 (November 1980)
• in Biblioteca Marvel (Panini España, 2022 series) #1 - Los 4 Fantásticos 1 ([Diciembre] 2022)

[Stan Lee's Original Designs for The Fantastic Four's Costume Emblem] (Table of Contents: 73)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Lee

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• in Biblioteca Marvel (Panini España, 2022 series) #1 - Los 4 Fantásticos 1 ([Diciembre] 2022)

[May 1962 House Ad] (Table of Contents: 74) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[July 1962 Editorial Page] (Table of Contents: 75) (Expand) /

Fantastic Four / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 TPB] (Table of Contents: 76)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby; Dean White

Inks

George Klein ?; Christopher Rule ?; Dean White

Colors

Dean White

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Monster from Monster Isle

Reprints

• in Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus (Marvel, 2021 series) (2021)

Biographies (Table of Contents: 77)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

John Rhett Thomas

Letters

typeset

The Marvel Masterworks Hardcover Library (Table of Contents: 78) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Coming Next Month] (Table of Contents: 79) (Expand) /

X-Men / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 80)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky; Dick Ayers; Jack Kirby

Colors

Michael Kelleher of Kellustration (as Michael Kelleher & Kellustration) (color reconstruction)

Letters

Artie Simek; typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Skrulls; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; The Puppet Master; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby

Indexer Notes

Covers of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2-10.

Back cover.