Fantastic Four
#59
(February 1967)
Marvel,
1961 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.12 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly except November semi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1966-11-10
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
- Brand
-
Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
- Editing
- Stan Lee (editor)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
This issue has variants:
This issue has variants:
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
Doomsday!
Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
The Inhumans: Black Bolt [Blackagar Boltagon] - Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
- Reprints
-
in Los 4 Fantásticos (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1962 series) #86 -
in Die Fantastischen Vier (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #55 -
in Fantastiska fyran (Williams Förlags AB, 1967 series) #6 -
in Ihmesarja (Kuvajulkaisut, 1967 series) #10 -
in HIP Comics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1933 (1968) - in Hit Comics (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #33
-
in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #56 (29 Maggio 1973) -
in The Mighty World of Marvel (Marvel UK, 1972 series) #56 (October 27, 1973) [Mister Fantastic image only], #126 (March 1, 1975) [Black Bolt figure is used as a paste-up for the first page of the reprinted story] -
in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[6] (February 2000) - in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #3 (April 2000) [black and white]
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #6 [Regular Edition] ([March] 2004)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 ([March] 2006)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 (2007)
-
in Fantastic Four : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2003 series) #1967 (2008) - in Fantastic Four Adventures (Panini UK, 2010 series) #5 (June 2010)
-
in Marvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2011 series) #1 [3] - La Edad Dorada (Septiembre 2011) - in Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans (Marvel, 2013 series) ([October] 2013)
- in Silver Surfer Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #1 - When Calls Galactus (2014)
- in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #5 - Fantastic Four: Der jüngste Tag (September 2016)
- in L'ère des Comics Marvel 1961-1978 (Taschen, 2017 series) (2017)
-
- Keywords
- Atillan; the Great Refuge
![Cover Thumbnail for Fantastic Four (1961 series) #59 [British]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/1065/w100/1065835.jpg?-3329042292361554136)
[no title indexed]
Surplus Bargains / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- U.S. government surplus
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for government surplus items.
Doomsday
Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited); Jack Kirby (co-plot)
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (credited)
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek (credited)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The time has come for every nation--every hostile bloc--
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
The Inhumans: Black Bolt [Blackagar Boltagon]; Crystal [Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff]; Gorgon; Karnak; Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]; Triton
Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Maximus; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Sam; Gustave - Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Dr. Doom wreaks havoc across the globe with the Power Cosmic. Black Bolt destroys the barrier that was imprisoning the Inhumans.
- Reprints
- in Die Fantastischen Vier (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #55
- in HIP Comics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1933 (1968)
- in Hit Comics (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #33
- in The Fantastic Four Television Picture Story Book (P.B.S. Limited, 1969 series) (1969) [2 pages omitted.]
- in Marvel Triple Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #3 (June 1972)
- in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #56 (29 Maggio 1973)
- in Une Aventure des Fantastiques (Editions Lug, 1973 series) #4 - Dr Fatalis (4e trimestre 1974)
- in The Mighty World of Marvel (Marvel UK, 1972 series) #125 (February 22, 1975) [pages 1-10], #126 (March 1, 1975) [pages 11-20; pages 13 and 14 deleted]
- in Fantastic Four Pocket Book (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #9 (1980) [black & white]
- in Une Aventure des Fantastiques (Editions Lug, 1973 series) #42 - Docteur Fatalis (avril 1987)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1997 series) #[6] (February 2000)
- in Essential Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #3 (April 2000) [black and white]
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2003 series) #6 [Regular Edition] ([March] 2004)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 ([March] 2006)
- in Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 (2007)
- in Fantastic Four : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2003 series) #1967 (2008)
- in Fantastic Four Adventures (Panini UK, 2010 series) #5 (June 2010)
- in Marvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos (Panini España, 2011 series) #1 [3] - La Edad Dorada (Septiembre 2011)
- in Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans (Marvel, 2013 series) ([October] 2013) [Pages 9-12, 17-19]
- in Silver Surfer Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #1 - When Calls Galactus (2014)
- in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #5 - Fantastic Four: Der jüngste Tag (September 2016)
-
in Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов (Ашет Коллекция [Hachette], 2014 series) #107 - Фантастическая Четверка: День Дума
-
Indexer Notes
Kirby's co-plot credit is acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in many interviews. The actual credit reads "A Stan Lee * Jack Kirby Modern Day Masterpiece."
[no title indexed]
Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
- Characters
- Newsboy
- Keywords
- Coupon; newspaper
Indexer Notes
Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between story pages 4 and 5 on top half of page.
Be a Super Spy
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Spy Pen / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Script
- ? (ad copy)
- Pencils
- ? (photography)
- Inks
- ? (photography)
- Colors
- ? (background only)
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Be a super spy
- Characters
- Napoleon Solo (photograph of Robert Vaughn); Ilya Kuryakin (photograph of David McCallum); femme fatale
- Keywords
- Coupon
Indexer Notes
Ad, with order coupon, from Hidden Devices, located between tory pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.
[no title indexed]
Hi-Power Binoculars / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi-power binoculars see up to 18 miles
Indexer Notes
Ad, with response coupon, from Bruce Sales Co. located between story pages 8 and 9 on top half of the page.
[no title indexed]
250 Magic Tricks / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Mystify your friends! Baffle your family! You’ll astonish them all! 250 magic tricks revealed
- Genre
- children
Indexer Notes
Ad, with response coupon, from Magic Collection, located between story pages 8 and 9 on lower half of page.
War Books
War Books / advertisement / 1 page
- Genre
- war
Indexer Notes
Ad, with order coupons, for pocket paperbacks from Ballantine Books, located between story pages 13 and 14.
[Shop By Mail; Stamps]
1000 Tricks Catalog [Giant Surprise Catalog]; Ace Publishing Song Secrets; Argosy Book Buying; Buza Novelties; Capra Gems; Coin Wholesalers Coins; Commercial Trades Institute Courses; Crown Music; Ed Sale Secret System; Estes Rockets; Five Star Music; Globus Stamps; Grand Book Comics; Gray Stamps; Jaxon Stamps; Lavoptik Eye Wash; Live Sea Horses; Metropolitan Stamps; Mystic Stamps; Ocean Stamps; Penny Stamps; Roseland Stamps; S.F.C.A. Comic Collector's Handbook; Songwriters' Associates; Spruceland Stamps & Coins; Squirrel Monkey; Sunny Stamps; Thompson Stamps; Triboro Stamps; Tru-Value Stamps; Ultra Products Novelties; Universal Schools Courses; Voice Power & Personal Power; West Coast Stamps; White Stamps / advertisement / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Live pet seahorses $1
Indexer Notes
A series of thumbnail advertisements located between story pages 16 and 17.
More Triumphs for Marvel..!
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics); Jack Kirby (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics); John Romita (Amazing Spider-Man); Gene Colan (Daredevil)
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia (Daredevil); Dick Ayers (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics); Steve Ditko (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics); John Romita (Amazing Spider-Man); Don Heck ? (Marvel Collectors' Item Classics)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen; typeset
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Curt Connors]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Ka-Zar; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
Indexer Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #45, Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #7, and Daredevil (Marvel. 1964 series) #24 using reprints of their covers.
[no title indexed]
Standard American Novelties / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 60,000 candlepower long distance land & sea beam lights
Indexer Notes
Ad for various novelties, including for "X-Ray" specs, Located on upper half of page.
[no title indexed]
Precise Publications Defense Training / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Now… fear no man! Don’t be bullied!
Indexer Notes
Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications, on lower half of page.
[no title indexed]
Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page
- Script
- ? (promo copy)
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The latest low-down on Marvel’s light-hearted luminaries for literature lovers at large!
- Feature Logo
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]- Characters
- The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Indexer Notes
Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
[no title indexed]
Captain America; Hulk; Iron Man; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Marvel Super-Heroes are on T.V.!
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Thor; Captain America; Sub-Mariner; Hulk; Iron Man
Indexer Notes
Illustrated promo for Marvel Super-Heroes television show. Features list of television stations featuring the program.
[no title indexed]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey, Marvelites! If you thought the Louisiana purchase was a bargain, get a load of this!
- Characters
- Captain America; Thor; Dr. Strange; Human Torch; Spider-Man; Hulk; Sub-mariner; Iron Man
Indexer Notes
Ad for Marvel hero posters.
[no title indexed]
Fantastic 4 Fan Page / letters page / 2 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee ?
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Feature Logo
- Fantastic Four Fan Page
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Letters from: Rhiman Rotz, Jr., Panayote Controuboussis, Richard Gold, Maureen Campbell, Robert Selig, Guy Haughton, and Juilian Chavez, Jr.; M.M.M.S. membership form.
[no title indexed]
Academy for Home Study / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
Indexer Notes
Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
[no title indexed]
American Basic Science Labs / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- American basic science club's master lab... a home science lab and course
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for science kits.
[no title indexed]
Aurora Products / advertisement / 1 page
- Script
- ? (advertisement copy)
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby; John Romita ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Editing
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Attention all super-hero fans — here are the new Aurora hobby kits you’ve been waiting for!
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Kraven; Hulk; Captain America
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Aurora Hobby Kits for Spider-Man (Kit No. 447), Hulk, and Captain America.
On back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
Doomsday!
Fantastic Four -
1.
["U.S. government surplus"]
Surplus Bargains -
2.
Doomsday
Fantastic Four -
3.
["Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"]
Grit Newspaper -
4.
Be a Super Spy
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Spy Pen -
5.
["Hi-power binoculars see up to 18 miles"]
Hi-Power Binoculars -
6.
["Mystify your friends! Baffle your family! You’ll astonish them all! 250 magic tricks revealed"]
250 Magic Tricks -
7.
War Books
War Books -
8.
[Shop By Mail; Stamps]
1000 Tricks Catalog [Giant Surprise Catalog]; Ace Publishing Song Secrets; Argosy Book Buying; Buza Novelties; Capra Gems; Coin Wholesalers Coins; Commercial Trades Institute Courses; Crown Music; Ed Sale Secret System; Estes Rockets; Five Star Music; Globus Stamps; Grand Book Comics; Gray Stamps; Jaxon Stamps; Lavoptik Eye Wash; Live Sea Horses; Metropolitan Stamps; Mystic Stamps; Ocean Stamps; Penny Stamps; Roseland Stamps; S.F.C.A. Comic Collector's Handbook; Songwriters' Associates; Spruceland Stamps & Coins; Squirrel Monkey; Sunny Stamps; Thompson Stamps; Triboro Stamps; Tru-Value Stamps; Ultra Products Novelties; Universal Schools Courses; Voice Power & Personal Power; West Coast Stamps; White Stamps -
9.
More Triumphs for Marvel..!
-
10.
["60,000 candlepower long distance land & sea beam lights"]
Standard American Novelties -
11.
["Now… fear no man! Don’t be bullied!"]
Precise Publications Defense Training -
12.
["The latest low-down on Marvel’s light-hearted luminaries for literature lovers at large!"]
Bullpen Bulletins -
13.
["Marvel Super-Heroes are on T.V.!"]
Captain America; Hulk; Iron Man; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor -
14.
["Hey, Marvelites! If you thought the Louisiana purchase was a bargain, get a load of this!"]
-
15.
[no title indexed]
Fantastic 4 Fan Page -
16.
["Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"]
Academy for Home Study -
17.
["American basic science club's master lab... a home science lab and course"]
American Basic Science Labs -
18.
["Attention all super-hero fans — here are the new Aurora hobby kits you’ve been waiting for!"]
Aurora Products
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