Essential Fantastic Four #4

(2005)

[Title Page and Credits] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

The Sentry Sinister! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Sentry 459

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #64 (July 1967)

Keywords

robots

The Sentry Sinister! (Table of Contents: 3)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Sentry 459; Triton; Crystal; Lockjaw; Dr. Damian

Synopsis

Explorers on a South Pacific island awaken the Kree Sentry 459. The FF come to the island for a vacation and become embroiled in a battle with the Sentry.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #64 (July 1967)

Indexer Notes

First Kree appearance.

I Accuse! (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Ronan the Accuser

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #65 (August 1967)

--From Beyond This Planet Earth! (Table of Contents: 5)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Supreme Intelligence; Ronan the Accuser (introduction); Crystal; Alicia Masters; Hamilton

Synopsis

Ronan the Accuser is dispatched to Earth by the Kree Supreme Intelligence to try the FF for the destruction of the Kree Sentry. The FF resist Ronan and defeat him.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #65 (August 1967)

Keywords

Universal Weapon

What Lurks Behind the Beehive? (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Alicia Masters

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #66 (September 1967)

What Lurks Behind the Beehive? (Table of Contents: 7)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Hamilton; Zota; Shinski; Morlak; Alicia Masters; Crystal; Him [Adam Warlock] (in cocoon)

Synopsis

The scientists of the Beehive kidnap Alicia Masters and the FF search for her.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #66 (September 1967)

Keywords

Beehive

The Power of... Him! (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Crystal; Alicia Masters; Dr. Hamilton

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #67 (October 1967)

When Opens the Cocoon! (Table of Contents: 9)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Dr. Hamilton (dies); Alicia Masters; Morlak; Shinski; Zota; Crystal; Him [Adam Warlock]

Synopsis

The FF track the kidnapped Alicia to the Beehive, where the cocoon opens and reveals Him.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #67 (October 1967)

Keywords

Beehive

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Artie Simek

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Featuring: The Inhumans! The Black Panther!...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom; Black Panther; Inhumans [Medusa; Black Bolt; Gorgon; Karnak; Crystal; Triton]; Psycho-Man

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Divide--and Conquer! (Table of Contents: 11)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 30 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Alicia Masters; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Karnak; Triton; Crystal; Lockjaw]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Psycho-Man (villain); Live Wire [Rance Preston]; Ivan; Shellshock [Gary Buser]

Synopsis

The Invisible Girl reveals she's pregnant. The Human Torch and the Thing join forces with the Black Panther and Inhumans to battle the Psycho-Man.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Keywords

Baxter Building; Panther Island; Psycho Ray

This Is a Plot? (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Kirby

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Gaspar Saladino [as L. P. Gregory]

Genre

humor

Characters

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby; Roy Thomas; Melter; Juggernaut

Synopsis

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby unleash their frantic fans against Marvel's super villains; two of said villains go after Lee and Kirby for payback.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Black Bolt (Table of Contents: 13)

The Incomparable Inhumans / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Black Bolt

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Gorgon (Table of Contents: 14)

The Incomparable Inhumans / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Gorgon

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Magnificent Medusa (Table of Contents: 15)

The Incomparable Inhumans / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Medusa

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Karnak the Shatterer! (Table of Contents: 16)

The Incomparable Inhumans / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Karnak

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Triton (Table of Contents: 17)

The Incomparable Inhumans / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Triton

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Crystal (Table of Contents: 18)

The Incomparable Inhumans / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Crystal

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Maximus the Mad (Table of Contents: 19)

The Incomparable Inhumans / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Maximus

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

The Greatest Array of Supporting Characters Ever Assembled in One Issue (Table of Contents: 20)

Fantastic Four / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Alicia Masters; Galactus; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw; Silver Surfer; Black Panther; Doctor Doom; The Watcher

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

[Welcome to the Wonderful World of the Fantastic Four] (Table of Contents: 21)

Fantastic Four / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]]; Doctor Doom

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

Indexer Notes

Shows a billboard in the background that says, "Jack, you're still the greatest! -- Sentimental Stan."

The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer (Table of Contents: 22)

Silver Surfer / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Quasimodo (villain)

Synopsis

The Surfer rescues, unleashes and has to battle a technologically enhanced hunchback...that was originally a computer programmed to kill.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (November 1967)

His Mission: Destroy the Fantastic Four! (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Crystal

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #68 (November 1967)

His Mission: Destroy the Fantastic Four! (Table of Contents: 24)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Crystal; Alicia Masters; Santini; Blackie;

Synopsis

A mysterious villain, posing as the chemist Dr. Santini, aids Reed in attempting to find a cure for Ben.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #68 (November 1967)

By Ben Betrayed! (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #69 (December 1967)

By Ben Betrayed! (Table of Contents: 26)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Dr. Santini [Mad Thinker]; Crystal

Synopsis

Ben is driven mad by the treatments of Dr. Santini, revealed to be the Mad Thinker, and attacks the rest of the FF.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #69 (December 1967)

When Fall the Mighty! (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; the Mad Thinker's android

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #70 (January 1968)

When Fall the Mighty (Table of Contents: 28)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]; the Mad Thinker; the Mad Thinker's android; Crystal; Dr. Santini

Synopsis

The FF defeat the Thinker but they are then attacked by the still brainwashed Ben and the Thinker's android.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #70 (January 1968)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

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Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Sizzling Big Action Issue!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; the Mad Thinker's android

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #71 (February 1968)

...and So It Ends... (Table of Contents: 30)

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Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; the Mad Thinker's android; Crystal

Synopsis

Ben, with his mind restored, helps the others defeat the Thinker's android.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #71 (February 1968)

Where Soars the Silver Surfer! (Table of Contents: 31)

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Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Silver Surfer; The Watcher

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #72 (March 1968)

Where Soars the Silver Surfer! (Table of Contents: 32)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Alicia Masters; Fantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; The Invisible Girl; the Thing]; The Silver Surfer; The Watcher; Crystal

Synopsis

The Fantastic Four battles the Silver Surfer.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #72 (March 1968)

[Giant Guest Star Bonanza] (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing]; Daredevil; Thor; Spider-Man

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #73 (April 1968)

The Flames of Battle -- (Table of Contents: 34)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Thor [Donald Blake]

Synopsis

Thinking that Dr. Doom still inhabits Daredevil's body, the FF go after Daredevil who has gained some super-powered allies of his own.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #73 (April 1968)

Indexer Notes

Ties to the stories in Daredevil #38 and Thor #149.

When Calls Galactus! (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Galactus; Silver Surfer; the Punisher [Galactus's servant]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #74 (May 1968)

When Calls Galactus (Table of Contents: 36)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Alicia Masters; Silver Surfer; the Punisher [Galactus's servant]; Crystal; Galactus

Synopsis

Galactus dispatches his Punisher to retrieve the Surfer who is protected by the FF.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #74 (May 1968)

Worlds Within Worlds! (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Crystal; Silver Surfer; Galactus

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #75 (June 1968)

Keywords

the Microverse

Worlds Within Worlds! (Table of Contents: 38)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]; Galactus; Silver Surfer; Crystal

Synopsis

Reed, Ben, and Johnny battle their dopplegangers, created by Galactus, who is determined to learn the location of the Silver Surfer.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #75 (June 1968)

... Stranded in Subatomica! (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Psycho-Man's servant

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #76 (July 1968)

Stranded in Sub-Atomica! (Table of Contents: 40)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Crystal; Silver Surfer; Psycho-Man; Psycho-Man's servant; Galactus

Synopsis

Reed, Ben, and Johnny journey to Subatomica to bring the Silver Surfer back to Earth.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #76 (July 1968)

Keywords

Subatomica

...Shall Earth Endure? (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Invisible Girl]; Crystal; Galactus; Psycho Man; Silver Surfer

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #77 (August 1968)

Shall Earth Endure? (Table of Contents: 42)

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Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]; Psycho-Man; Crystal; Silver Surfer; Galactus

Synopsis

Reed, Ben, and Johnny battle Psycho-Man in the Microverse.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #77 (August 1968)

Keywords

Subatomica

The Thing No More! (Table of Contents: 43)

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Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

the Thing; Wizard

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #78 (September 1968)

The Thing No More! (Table of Contents: 44)

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Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]; Wizard; Crystal

Synopsis

The Wizard attacks the Baxter Building as Sue's doctors determine that everything is not well with her pregnancy.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #78 (September 1968)

This Monster Forever! (Table of Contents: 45)

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Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing [Ben Grimm]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #79 (October 1968)

A Monster Forever? (Table of Contents: 46)

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Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]]; Crystal; O'Hoolihan; Alicia Masters; a Mad Thinker Android

Synopsis

Ben and Alicia are attacked by a Mad Thinker android. Reed learns of Sue's medical problems but does not tell her.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #79 (October 1968)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Tomazooma

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #80 (November 1968)

Keywords

robots

Where Treads the Living Totem! (Table of Contents: 48)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Crystal; Wyatt Wingfoot; Tomazooma; Silent Fox;

Synopsis

Reed, Ben, and Johnny visit Wyatt's tribe and battle a robot designed to look like the Indians' god, Tomazooma.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #80 (November 1968)

Let There Be-- Life! (Table of Contents: 49)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (November 1968)

Keywords

Negative Zone

Let There Be... Life! (Table of Contents: 50)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 48 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]]; Annihilus; Crystal; Franklin Richards (introduction); Dr. Molinari

Synopsis

The birth of Franklin Richards.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (November 1968)

Keywords

Negative Zone

Enter -- The Exquisite Elemental! (Table of Contents: 51)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; the Thing; Crystal; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Wizard

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #81 (December 1968)

Enter -- The Exquisite Elemental (Table of Contents: 52)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Crystal; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Wizard

Synopsis

Crystal joins the team while Sue is recovering from Franklin's birth. The Wizard attacks the Baxter Building.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #81 (December 1968)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Crystal]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #82 (January 1969)

The Mark of -- the Madman! (Table of Contents: 54)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Crystal]; Lockjaw; Alpha Primitives; Maximus; Inhumans [Medusa; Black Bolt; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton]; Zorr

Synopsis

Crystal is taken captive by the Alpha Primitives. Reed, Johnny, and Ben follow them to the Inhumans Great Refuge, where Maximus has overthrown Black Bolt and imprisoned the Royal Family.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #82 (January 1969)

Shall Man Survive? (Table of Contents: 55)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Triton; Gorgon]; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Sue Richards [Invisible Girl]; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Crystal]; Maximus the Mad

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #83 (February 1969)

Shall Man Survive? (Table of Contents: 56)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Triton; Gorgon]; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Sue Richards [Invisible Girl]; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Crystal]; unnamed Richards infant [Franklin Richards]; Maximus the Mad; Stallior; Aireo; Leonus; Alpha Primitives; Zorr

Synopsis

The Inhumans break free from Maximus's prison and, with the help of the Fantastic Four, restore Black Bolt to the throne.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #83 (February 1969)

[Original Art] (Table of Contents: 57)

Fantastic Four / illustration / 7 pages (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Original art including Jack Kirby's notes written in the margins.