Fantastic Four comic books issue 1

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #60-70, 500-524 and #500 DIRECTOR'S CUT.

Written by Mark Waid and Karl Kesel. Art by Mike Wieringo, Karl Kesel, Mark Buckingham, Lary Stucker, Casey Jones, Howard Porter, Norm Rapmund, and Paco Medina. Cover by Mike Wieringo.

Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures the Fantastic Four have ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, C.E.O.! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And Doctor Doom's plans are truly unthinkable! Victor will push the FF beyond their limits - and when his actions lead to the death of one of their own, they'll storm the gates of Heaven to save their beloved teammate! Plus: Spider-Man and the Human Torch take on Hydro-Man! But with the Fantastic Four's reputation in tatters, is associating with a misunderstood wall-crawler really wise? And when Manhattan finds itself surrounded by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft, it's time for the Fantastic Four to do what they do best!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 896 pages, full color.

Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four: Prodigal Sun (2019), Silver Surfer: Prodigal Sun (2019 Marvel) and Guardians of the Galaxy: Prodigal Sun (2019).

Written by Peter David. Art by Francesco Manna. Cover by Mico Suayan.

The saga of the Prodigal unites the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer and Guardians of the Galaxy!

Who is this strange alien being that has crash-landed in the Savage Land? When a race of swamp-dwelling barbarians begin worshiping Prodigal, Ka-Zar and Shanna recruit the Fantastic Four to help them stop the barbarians' plans to conquer the entirety of their savage world! If Prodigy is ever to find his way home, the one individual who can help him get there is the Silver Surfer. But the pair have history, dating back to when the Surfer was herald to Galactus! And worse is yet to come: When Prodigal returns home to find a tragedy, he is branded an outlaw - and the Guardians of the Galaxy side with his greatest enemy!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $15.99.

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Taco Bell Exclusive Giveaway. (C) Steve McNiven (W) Paul Tobin (A) Craig Rousseau. Untitled story featuring the villainy of the Wizard and co-starring the Silver Surfer. "A Day in the Life of the Fantastic Four" by Colleen Coover (1pg). FC, 16 pages.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #525-526 and #551-553, and Fantastic Four: Isla de La Muerte (2007). Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE, KARL KESEL, and TOM BELAND. Art by PAUL PELLETIER, TOM GRUMMETT, and JUAN DOE. Cover by MICHAEL TURNER. The original Fantastic Four is together again, just in time to cross paths with a hero who has traveled twenty years into the past in a desperate attempt to save his future from Reed Richards, the madman who is about to change the face of the planet. Oh, and the hero who has come back to save the world? His name is Doctor Doom. Plus: Diablo's back - more dangerous than ever as the potion-toting terrorist declares alchemical warfare on the FF! Making matter worse, the World's Greatest Imaginauts are becoming more and more tired, irritable, delirious...sick! Coincidence...or part of Diablo's nightmarish plan? And finally, Ben Grimm has been keeping a secret from his teammates for years. But when Reed, Sue and Johnny investigate, the mystery brings them to the tropics, face-to-face with an old nemesis and a monstrous creature known as...EL CHUPACABRAS!! All we can say is, "¡¡QUE EL MÍO SEA MARVEL!!" Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four: The End (2006) #1-6. Story and art by ALAN DAVIS. Alan Davis writes and pencils the final story of Marvel's first family! Even the strongest family can be torn apart by tragedy - and in the futuristic world of tomorrow, the members of the once-Fantastic Four are divided and vulnerable to opponents from their past. What events could have caused the FF to go their separate ways, and how does their disbanding set the stage for a conflict that will send shockwaves across the galaxy and beyond? Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four: The End (2006) #1-6.

Story and art by Alan Davis.

Alan Davis writes and pencils the final story of Marvel's first family! Even the strongest family can be torn apart by tragedy - and in the futuristic world of tomorrow, the members of the once Fantastic Four are divided and vulnerable to opponents from their past. What events could have caused the FF to go their separate ways, and how does their disbanding set the stage for a conflict that will send shockwaves across the galaxy and beyond?

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

1st printing.

Introduction by Marco Rizzo.

Explore the rich comic book history of Marvel's First Family in this lavish guide to the adventures of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm! A.K.A. Mr. Fantastic, the Invisibile Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing.

Meet the talented writers and artists who have brought over 60 years of stories to life, creating iconic foes such as Doctor Doom, Mole Man, and Galactus along with fan-favorite allies such as the Silver Surfer and Agatha Harkness!

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By David Kraft, Marie Severin, and Earl Norem. Witness the origin of Marvel's First Family and watch in amazement as they survive the perils of The Island of Danger! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: This book features a nostalgic scene showing the Human Torch playing the original Amazing Spider-Man video game from the classic Atari 2600 of the early 1980s. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #533-535, Fantastic Four: Wedding Special (2005), Fantastic Four Special (2006) and Fantastic Four: A Death in the Family (2006). Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, KARL KESEL & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE. Art by MIKE MCKONE, DREW JOHNSON, LEE WEEKS & CASEY JONES. Cover by MIKE MCKONE. FOUR FANTASTIC TALES OF THE FF! When a doomsday weapon manufactured by Hydra turns up in the Nevada desert, there's only one man the authorities can ask to go in and defuse it: Bruce Banner! What does all of this have to do with the FF, you ask? Well, who do you think has to deal with the fallout when it all goes terribly wrong? ? It's hard to believe Reed and Sue tied the knot 40 years ago...and it certainly doesn't seem that much time has passed to Reed and Sue themselves when a special evening out gives them a chance to look over their entire life together-past, present and future! ? The Invisible Woman is dead! As Reed cradles his murdered wife, lost in grief, and Ben rampages after Sue's killer, Johnny defiantly decides to do whatever it takes-no matter the cost or consequence-to see his sister alive again. What he does will change the way the Fantastic Four look at him forever. ? It's a day of celebration and reflection in Latveria, but deep within the confines of the Latverain Embassy to America, Victor Von Doom and Reed Richards engage in a subtle battle of wits, with all of Manhattan as the playing field. What are the stakes? And can Mister Fantastic triumph when all the moves have been made in advance? Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $22.00

Add to cart Very Fine $24.00

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #562-569.

Written by Mark Millar and Joe Ahearne. Art by Bryan Hitch, Stuart Immonen, Neil Edwards, Cam Smith, Andrew Currie, Karl Kesel, Victor Olazaba, Mark Pennington, Wade Von Grawbadger and Scott Hanna. Cover by Bryan Hitch.

Who are the Masters of Doom? Millar and Hitch take a journey into a previously unexplored chapter in the life of Doctor Doom. Also, the story we had to call "A Fantastic Four Wedding And A Funeral." Plus, Mister and Mrs. Thing!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #19-32 and ANNUAL #1-2.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, George Roussos, Chic Stine, and Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Back Cover by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman.

Lee and Kirby set the standard for out-of-this-world, imaginative adventure and launched the Marvel Universe in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR.

Now, with all the MU's super-hero players in place, it's time for the FF to run the gauntlet. The Thing throws down with the Hulk in a battle so huge it takes the combined might of the FF and the Avengers to stop it! The Sub-Mariner makes a play for Sue Storm! The FF tangle with the X-Men! Nick Fury drops by in the story that set the table for "Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D."! And even Doctor Strange makes an ever-so-astral appearance!

Plus: Two jam-packed Annuals featuring Sub-Mariner's invasion of New York...and the origin of Doctor Doom!

Softcover, 448 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 2 of the Fantastic Four Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1963-1964.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #192-200.

Written by Len Wein, Roger Slifer, Marv Wolfman and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Perez and Keith Pollard. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.

The Fantastic Four have been split up for months, facing multiple threats - such as the Texas Twister, Diablo, the Impossible Man and the Sub-Mariner - on their own! But with the deadly threat of Dr. Doom on the horizon, the team is reunited! Will Doom triumph? Will Latveria ever be the same? And who is the mysterious Invincible Man?

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: See Marvel Premiere Classic Library Edition HC Vol. 75 for Variant cover.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998 3rd Series) #46-50 and 2001 ANNUAL. Written by CARLOS PACHECO, JEPH LOEB and RAFAEL MARIN. Art by CARLOS PACHECO, JEFF JOHNSON and TOM GRUMMETT. Covers by CARLOS PACHECO. Abraxas attacks! His first volley has left Galactus dead, the Watcher in a coma and all of reality rewritten! Can the Fantastic Four and their allies stop this all-powerful madman before it's too late? Guest-starring the Silver Surfer! Moondragon! Quasar! Captain Marvel! Namorita! She-Hulk! Witness the most narrow of victories as the weakest among them saves the world, trading the defeat of one galactic threat for the rebirth of another! And is the Invisible Woman pregnant? Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. NOTE: See Marvel Premiere Classic Library Edition HC Vol. 53 for Variant cover. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Fine $27.00

Add to cart Fine $27.00

Add to cart Very Good $18.00

Add to cart Very Good $18.00

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1, 83, and 203. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. This volume includes three Fantastic tales featuring the spectacular origin of the Fantastic Four, the Uncanny Inhumans, and a dual with a quartet of malevolent doppelgangers. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. NOTE: Other books in this series include: Captain America: The Secret Story TPB (1981 Ideals), Spider-Man: The Secret Story TPB (1981 Ideals), and the Incredible Hulk: The Secret Story TPB (1981 Ideals). - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Written by Tom DeFalco. This book came packaged as bonus material with the Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer DVD. A comprehensive look of the heroes, villains, allies, places, things, and stories that encompass the Fantastic Four's history. Softcover, 5-in. x 6-in., 146 pages, full color.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1-18.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Sol Brodsky, George Klein, Joe Sinnott, and Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Back Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Hartley.

In 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse of the greatest revolution in comic-book history - the Marvel Age of Comics - and it started right here, in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR!

With the space race on, Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm shoot for the stars - but after their craft is bombarded by cosmic rays, they return to Earth with the startling powers of the Fantastic Four! These weren't just any super heroes, though - the Fantastic Four were a realistic, relatable, bickering and loveable family that couldn't pay their rent and didn't always love their powers.

So crack open this Epic Collection and enjoy the beginning of the series that earned the name "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!"

Softcover, 456 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 1 of the Fantastic Four Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1961-1963.

Cover price $34.99.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1-18.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Sol Brodsky, George Klein, Joe Sinnott, and Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Back Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Hartley.

In 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse of the greatest revolution in comic-book history - the Marvel Age of Comics - and it started right here, in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR!

With the space race on, Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm shoot for the stars - but after their craft is bombarded by cosmic rays, they return to Earth with the startling powers of the Fantastic Four! These weren't just any super heroes, though - the Fantastic Four were a realistic, relatable, bickering and loveable family that couldn't pay their rent and didn't always love their powers.

So crack open this Epic Collection and enjoy the beginning of the series that earned the name "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!"

Softcover, 456 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 1 of the Fantastic Four Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1961-1963.

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Fine $7.80

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing. Collects 4 (2004-2006 Marvel Knights) #1-7. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Art and cover by Steve McNiven. It's the Fantastic Four like you've never seen them before, courtesy of comics superstars Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Steve McNiven! The members of Marvel's First Family face their most personal crisis yet: bankruptcy! To overcome it, they'll need to call on the humor, determination and family ties that have delivered them from danger time and again. Metal-faced despots, intergalactic deities and subterranean savages couldn't destroy the Fantastic Four, but will the team be torn apart by the realities of life? Then, Reed, Sue and Ben take Franklin and his friends camping in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. But their getaway takes a terrifying turn when the campers realize something otherworldly is stalking them in the woods. Could it be the mysterious Jersey Devil? All this, and a classic knock-down, drag-out brawl between the Thing and the Human Torch! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four: True Story (2008) #1-4.

Written by PAUL CORNELL. Art by HORACIO DOMINGUEZ. Cover by NIKO HENRICHON.

A threat to the minds of the whole human race sends the FF somewhere they've never been before: into the realm of fiction itself! Where Ben finds himself clobbering a demonic army to save the cast of Sense and Sensibility. No, really. And it gets weirder from there. Dante! Willie Lumpkin! Behold, the Fictocraft! And it's actually kind of smart and serious too.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules (2003) #1-4 and material from Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1. Written by James Sturm. Art by Guy Davis and James Sturm. Cover by CRAIG THOMPSON. In 1961 the first issue of THE FANTASTIC FOUR was drawn and written by the brilliant team of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee and set a new standard for heroic adventure comics. Few people realize that the Fantastic Four -- a family of sci-fi adventurers gifted with amazing powers -- were actually based on the lives of real people. As often is the case, real life was as astonishing as fiction. UNSTABLE MOLECULES is a biography that revisits the Fantastic Four's beginnings with a historian's eye. Collects the critically acclaimed 4-issue limited series! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules (2003) #1-4 and material from Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1. Written by James Sturm. Art by Guy Davis and James Sturm. Cover by CRAIG THOMPSON. In 1961 the first issue of THE FANTASTIC FOUR was drawn and written by the brilliant team of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee and set a new standard for heroic adventure comics. Few people realize that the Fantastic Four -- a family of sci-fi adventurers gifted with amazing powers -- were actually based on the lives of real people. As often is the case, real life was as astonishing as fiction. UNSTABLE MOLECULES is a biography that revisits the Fantastic Four's beginnings with a historian's eye. Collects the critically acclaimed 4-issue limited series! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Fine $7.00

Add to cart Good $4.00

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #554-561.

Written by MARK MILLAR. Art and cover by BRYAN HITCH.

MARK MILLAR! BRYAN HITCH!

Need we say more? All right, we will! Who is Mrs. Fantastic? And how will her return into Reed's life rock comicdom's First Family? Also, get ready to meet the Invisible Woman's brand-NEW super-team! These stories will make FANTASTIC FOUR "The World's ULTIMATEST Comic Magazine!" Promise!

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1996-1998 2nd Series) #1-12.

Written by BRANDON CHOI and JIM LEE. Art by JIM LEE, BRETT BOOTH and RON LIM. Cover by JIM LEE.

Marvel's greatest heroes reimagined! In 1996, the hottest creators of the day teamed up to reinvent and reinvigorate Marvel mainstays Captain America, Iron Man, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. Seemingly killed off in the mainstream Marvel Universe, these classic heroes were reborn with bold new looks on a brave new world, their origins re-envisioned with a raw vitality and contemporary sensibility.

The reborn Fantastic Four faces menaces from the earth, the sea...and the nation of Latveria! But even the Mole Man, Namor and Doctor Doom himself pale before the threat of Galactus and his Heralds!

Featuring the Heroes Reborn versions of the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D. and more!

Softcover, 336 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Mexican reprint series. This issue reprints Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #1. 7-in x 10-in, 36 Pages, Full Color, Spanish Language. NOTE: Only issue in series that says Fantastic instead of Fantasticos.

Spanish series. First Marvel superhero comic published in Spain. Reprints material from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #1-2. 1st appearance of the Fantastic Four, Mole Man, and the Skrulls. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W, 6" x 8", Spanish language.

The Fantastic Four confront Chupacabras on "Isle De La Muerte" ("Island of Death") with Spanish text. Cover price $3.99.

Collects Marvel Age: Fantastic Four (2004) #1-4. Plot by STAN LEE and JACK KIRBY. Written by SEAN McKEEVER. Art by MAKOTO NAKATSUKA, GURIHIRU, JOE DODD, and ALITHA MARTINEZ. Cover by MAKOTO NAKATSUKA. The new Marvel Age continues with the series that launched the first Marvel Age! When the Earth itself swallows up nuclear plants around the globe, it's up to the FF to take on the source of all the mayhem: the Mole Man! Next, the Fantastic Four go mad, leaving nothing but destruction and mayhem in their wake; the only ones who can stop them are...the Fantastic Four? Discover the devious plan of the Skrulls from outer space! Then, find out if a helpless FF can stop the Miracle Man - who possesses all their powers, combined...and then some! Finally, even when he's trying to keep a low profile, Johnny Storm can't help but stir things up. In discovering an amnesiac World War II hero, Johnny may have signed humanity's death warrant! It's the return of Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing. Collects 4 (2004-2006 Marvel Knights) #1-14 and HULK/THING: Hulk and Thing: Hard Knocks (2004) #1-4.

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Bruce Jones. Art by Steve McNiven, Jim Muniz, and Jae Lee. Cover by Steve McNiven.

The far-out Fantastic Four join the hard-hitting Marvel Knights imprint!

The FF must regroup to overcome the one threat their incredible powers cannot defeat - bankruptcy! And when Reed, Sue and Ben take Franklin on a camping trip to the Pine Barrens, what they find is a strange creature that may well be the Jersey Devil! While New York freezes in the icy grip of winter, an old foe resurfaces with a grudge: Namor! But soon the team's deepest fears and doubts are spreading from their dreams to the waking world. Their old villain Psycho-Man may hold the key, but he's...dying?! And blind sculptress Alicia Masters has her sight restored - but at what cost?

Plus: Witness the ultimate Thing/Hulk battle - it's a knock-down, drag-out slobberknocker that will rattle your molars!

Softcover, 424 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $39.99.

(2nd Series) Comicraft Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #1-10. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. It was 1961, out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning. Includes never-before reprinted pinups, and fully recolored to match the original issues. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $23.00

Add to cart Very Fine $23.00

Add to cart Fine $18.00

Add to cart Fine $18.00

(2nd Series) Comicraft Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #1-10. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. It was 1961, out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning. Includes never-before reprinted pinups, and fully recolored to match the original issues. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $44.00

Add to cart Near Mint $44.00

3rd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1-10.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, George Klein, Sol Brodsky, and Dick Ayers. Cover by Jack Kirby and George Klein.

It was 1961, out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning. Includes never-before reprinted pinups, and fully recolored to match the original issues.

Hardcover, 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and The Thing: Marvel's First Family has this month's MARVEL SPOTLIGHT all to themselves, with a comprehensive look at the House of Ideas' flagship comic! It was November 1961 when the first issue of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's innovative new take on super heroes hit the newsstands. Since then, the World's Greatest Comic has gone on strong for more than 540 issues, and dozens of spin-offs and mini-series! Look for interviews with the writers and artists who have worked on the FF, in both the past and the present, along with special features and preview materials. It's 48 pages full of Fantastic Four! 48 PGS./No Ads/Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Reprinting: Fantastic Four (1961) #62. 28 pages, full color. ALL AGES Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.70

Reprinting: Fantastic Four (1961) #35 Written by Stan Lee. Art and Cover by Jack Kirby. Diablo takes control of the Dragon Man android and wreaks havoc on the Empire State campus. 28 pages, full color. ALL AGES Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Reprinting: Fantastic Four (1961) #53. 28 pages, full color. ALL AGES Cover price $1.00.

Reprinting: What If? (1977) 6 Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Craig, Rick Hoberg and Sam Grainger. Cover art by Rick Hoberg. What if the Fantastic Four had Different Super Powers? starring Doctor Doom. The Fantastic Four get alternate powers and become Big-Brain (Reed), Ultra-Woman (Sue), Mandroid (Johnny), Dragonfly (Ben). 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #98-100 and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #58-60.

Written by ARON E. COLEITE and JOE POKASKI. Art by MARK BROOKS and TYLER KIRKHAM. Cover by ED McGUINNESS.

The unthinkable has happened as the X-Men find themselves reeling from the devastating events of Ultimatum. A band of humans have stolen Sentinel technology and attacked Xavier's mansion -- killing any mutant they see. With the X-Men locked in battle with Magneto -- can anyone save these students? Their greatest hope might rest in the hands of their worst enemy as the Weapon X program returns! Also, Ultimatum has hit the planet hard and the Baxter Building was ground zero. Johnny is still missing. Dr. Storm is dead. And Reed has taken off to parts unknown. Sue's life hangs in the balance and rests in the hands of untested pilot Ben Grimm, a.k.a. The Thing, and Dr. Arthur Molekevic, now better known as the megalamonical Mole Man.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four vs. X-Men (1987) #1-4 and Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #28.

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT and STAN LEE. Art by JON BOGDANOVE and JACK KIRBY. Cover by JON BOGDANOVE.

Mutant Massacre Aftermath!

Old soldiers may fade away, but so do young mutants! On the verge of disintegration, Kitty Pryde seems resigned to her doom - but the X-Men will do anything to save her, even bargain with a worse doom...DOCTOR Doom!

What stunning secret prevents Mister Fantastic and the Fantastic Four from saving the day instead? Is he terrified of failing because his greatest failure, the fateful rocket flight, might have really been his greatest success? Do the answers all come down to wunderkind Franklin Richards?

Plus: the classic tale of the two teams' original face-off in Marvel's early era!

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

NOTE: See Marvel Premiere Classic Library Edition HC Vol. 36 for Variant cover.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Men Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel) #1-4.

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art and cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.

Wayward son!

Every known mutant lives on Professor X's newly forged island paradise of Krakoa - except for one. And now the X-Men feel that it's time for Franklin Richards to come home. There's only one problem: What does his Fantastic family have to say about that?

As lines are drawn, the X-Men face down the Fantastic Four - and nothing will ever be the same! In this brave new Dawn of X, Charles Xavier and his fellow mutants have reshaped the world. But you can't change a world without encountering its true master: Doom! Now, with the fate of the nation of Krakoa at stake, Franklin faces a momentous decision - and the X-Men and the FF must fight to save the future!

Lines will be crossed, enemies will be made - and the Marvel Universe will be turned on its ear!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

Add to cart Very Fine $19.00

Add to cart Very Fine $19.00

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1, 39-40, 51, 100, 116, 176, 236, and 267, Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) 56 and 60, Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) #15, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #50, and 4 (2004-2006 Marvel Knights) #4.

Written by STAN LEE, ARCHIE GOODWIN, ROY THOMAS, JOHN BYRNE, KARL KESEL, MARK WAID, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, and ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA. Art by JACK KIRBY, JOHN BUSCEMA, GEORGE PEREZ, JOHN BYRNE, STUART IMMONEN, MIKE WIERINGO, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, and STEVE MCNIVEN.

Follow the FF from their original adventure to the height of their success! Caught in a mental maelstrom of alien enemies! Trips into the Negative Zone, Subterranea and the soul of Ben Grimm! The triumph and tragedy of Mr. Fantastic! The Thing vs. the Thing! And who will be the last hero standing in the ultimate war...of practical jokes? Featuring Dr. Doom, Dr. Octopus, the Impossible Man, Daredevil and more!

Hardcover, 360 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #538-543. Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and DWAYNE MCDUFFIE. Art by MIKE MCKONE. Cover by ADI GRANOV. Whose side are you on? One member of the Fantastic Four lies hospitalized, a casualty of the Civil War that has fragmented the superhuman community! Another member of the team is secretly helping the opposition. It had to happen: Amid the tumult and tensions, the Fantastic Four break up! Who will toe the line, who will join the resistance, and who will leave the battlefield altogether? Is this the end for Marvel's First Family? Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

Edited by Tom DeFalco.

Stuffed with exclusive sketches and script pages, this book offers an in-depth history of the Fantastic Four, featuring interviews with every major creator, from original co-creator Stan Lee to classic writer/artists Walt Simonson and John Byrne, right up to recent and current stars such as Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. By Eric Fein During the Fantastic Four's publication from the 1960s to the mid-1990s, America saw many changes, and its creators, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, took note within the comic book's pages. For instance, the first black superhero appeared on the pages of Fantastic Four, perhaps influenced by the civil rights movement happening in the real world. This book takes a comprehensive look at creators Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, from their techniques to their side projects, while examining the larger historical context in which the Fantastic Four was created and that of the comic-book industry itself during the comic book's three-decades-long stint. Hardcover, 50 pages, 7 3/4-in. x 9 1/4-in., text with full color illustrations and photos. Cover price $21.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing. Collects Dark Reign: Fantastic Four (2009) #1-5. Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by SEAN CHEN. Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI. Dark Reign strikes Marvel's first family-in an explosive way! Prepared to be blown away as: HAMMER agents attack the Baxter Building. Reed changes everything. The Human Torch suffers a horrible loss and Franklin and Val go shopping. There's Time travel, Alternate realities, Celestials, Eternals, Deviants and Doombots... and more important than all of that, we find out the answer to the question: What is the Bridge? Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

3rd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1-20 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art and cover by JACK KIRBY. These early classic Stan Lee/Jack Kirby adventures of Marvel's First Family - the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch, the Thing and Mr. Fantastic - defined the Marvel Age of Comics! Softcover, 544 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $150.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Krazy Little Comics (1967 Topps): Fantastic Fear is one of sixteen parody mini-comics originally produced as test market items in 1967, by the Topps Chewing Gum Company. They did not see full national distribution. All were written by Roy Thomas and feature Wally Wood cover and interior art. These minis spoof not only Marvel and DC super-heroes, but other comic characters as well, like the Phantom, Prince Valiant, and Tarzan. These possibly predate, or are at least contemporaneous with, Not Brand Ecch! #1 (08/1967), and are among the rarest of the Merry Marvel Marching Society era items. Full color, 2.5-in. x 3.5-in., 8 pages, no cover price.

1st printing.

Writtenb by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. Commentary by Tom Brevoort, Chip Kidd, and Mark Evanier.

The first issue of Fantastic Four by legendary creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced fans to a now-iconic team of super-heroes-Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch, and the Thing-ushering in the modern Marvel Age of comics. Kirby's artistic contributions in this comic book revolutionized visual storytelling and brought a new reality to the way comics stories could be told, the ripple effects of which continue to influence comic book art to this day.

Sixty years after its publication in November 1961, this reimagining by award-winning graphic designer Chip Kidd uses an original copy of the comic book to present the classic story in a whole new way that is sure to engage both lifelong fans and the latest generation of Marvel enthusiasts.

The book also includes text by Marvel editor Tom Brevoort and historian Mark Evanier.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 260 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

Australian Reprint Series. Centerfold Poster Not Included. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: "The Fantastic Four!" from Fantastic Four #1;"The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!" from Fantastic Four #2; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 44 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Centerfold Poster Included. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: "The Fantastic Four!" from Fantastic Four #1;"The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!" from Fantastic Four #2; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 44 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Centerfold Poster Not Included. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: "The Master Plan of Doctor Doom!" from Fantastic Four #23; "The Human Torch" from Strang Tales #101; "Threat of the Torrid Twosome" from Strange Tales # 106; "The Evil Menace of Electro!" from Daredevil #2; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 84 pages. B&W.