(November 1991)

Marvel, 1991 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Volume
1
Price
2.95 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages
36
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Facsimile Edition
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
glossy cover; glossy interior
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
George Klein
Colors
Stan Goldberg
Letters
Artie Simek (cover lettering and logo design); Sol Brodsky (logo design)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!
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
Keywords
monsters

How to Gain up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Fantastic Four! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
Stan Lee (signed)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks
George Klein; Sol Brodsky ?
Colors
Stan Goldberg
Letters
Artie Simek

Job Number
V-372
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
Keywords
automobiles; cosmic rays; fighter jets; flare guns; missiles; parachutes; rockets; spacecraft

Indexer Notes

Characters, synopsis: Added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05).

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 primary inker, with alterations likely by Sol Brodsky.

In the letters page of issue #281 it states according to Roz and Jack Kirby, via Steve Leialoha, that it was Artie Simek who inked the first issue of FF and that Sol Brodsky started inking with issue #2 (Brodsky actually started inking with # 3). Previous indexer credited Chris Rule as possible inker.

Good Job, More Money and Greater Security (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Commercial Trades Institute / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra? (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Mason Shoe Mfg. Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
George Klein; Sol Brodsky ?
Colors
Stan Goldberg
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
Keywords
aircraft; diamonds; French army; monsters; nuclear power plants

Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Boys 12 or Older Sell Grit (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Grit / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Reward $2,000.00 for this coin (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Moleman's Secret! (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (see notes)
Colors
Stan Goldberg
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
Keywords
aircraft; blindness; monsters

Stamps...Shop by Mail (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Juke Box Bank (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[Test Your Talent!] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

If You Know Just 20 People... You Can Make at Least $50 (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Learn Radio-Television Electronics by Practicing at Home in Your Spare Time (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

National Radio Institute / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!"]
    Fantastic Four
  2. 1. How to Gain up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  3. 2. The Fantastic Four!
    Fantastic Four
  4. 3. Good Job, More Money and Greater Security
    Commercial Trades Institute
  5. 4. Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra?
    Mason Shoe Mfg. Co.
  6. 5. The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!
    Fantastic Four
  7. 6. Treasure Chest of Fun
  8. 7. Boys 12 or Older Sell Grit
    Grit
  9. 8. Reward $2,000.00 for this coin
  10. 9. The Moleman's Secret!
    Fantastic Four
  11. 10. Stamps...Shop by Mail
  12. 11. Juke Box Bank
  13. 12. [Test Your Talent!]
  14. 13. If You Know Just 20 People... You Can Make at Least $50
  15. 14. Learn Radio-Television Electronics by Practicing at Home in Your Spare Time
    National Radio Institute
  16. 15. He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw
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