Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) comic books graded by CGC

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 12 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4751867002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Incredible Hulk, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; General Ross asks the Fantastic Four "to find and destroy the Hulk". His base was victim of a saboteur and Hulk is the only suspect. Part 2 Mission: Stop the Hulk!; The Fantastic Four goes to a briefing at the base in New-Mexico; There, they meet Bruce Banner and his assistant, Karl Kort, to discuss how to stop the Hulk. Part 3 Who Is the Wrecker?; Rick Jones identifies Karl Kort as the saboteur. Part 4 "The Hulk ar Last!"; Karl Kort brings Rick in caves where Hulk and the Fantastic Four are searching for him. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 48 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2087718002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of Galactus and the Silver Surfer in one of the most famous stories of the Silver Age, The Coming of Galactus!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Black Bolt and the Fantastic Four put an end to Maximus's plan to destroy all the humans; Once the Fantastic Four return to New York the Watcher tells them of the coming danger of Galactus. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 50 CGC 1.0

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

3/4th of page 15 missing, does not affect story. INCOMPLTEE.

Label #3831401001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus battles the Silver Surfer in the conclusion of the Galactus Trilogy, The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth; Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot. Watcher and Inhumans appearances. First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Letter to the editor from comics writer Gerry Conway. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 52 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3762865001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Black Panther in The Black Panther!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Black Panther invites the FF to Wakanda and demonstrates his powers by attacking them. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 52 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4345183002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Black Panther in The Black Panther!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Black Panther invites the FF to Wakanda and demonstrates his powers by attacking them. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 56 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4731121007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Klaw The Murderous Master of Sound!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Klaw attacks the Baxter Building. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and the Black Panther all have brief appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 64 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4310742003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Intergalactic Sentry #459 (a Kree machine) in The Sentry Sinister!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; 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. Inhumans appearances. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 47. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 87 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4310743004

"The Power and the Pride!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. After narrowly escaping with their lives last issue, the Fantastic Four (actually five at the moment) storm Castle Doom to settle the score with their greatest foe! But the good doctor gladly welcomes the fantastic quintet inside his castle…and invites them to sit down for a lavish banquet in the royal dining room! What surprises are waiting on the menu? Oddly enough, the FF never really find out as Doom's assistant, Gustav Hauptmann, proves to be their most dangerous threat! It's a strange Latverian-style stalemate to close out the FF's European adventure! Death of Gustav Hauptmann. (Notes: Doctor Doom appears next in Sub-Mariner 20 and returns to the pages of the Fantastic Four title in FF 116. The events in this issue will lead Gert Hauptmann to seek revenge against Doctor Doom years later in the classic Iron Man 149. This four-part story was reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics 66-69.) 36 pages Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 103 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4313127014

"At War with Atlantis!" 2/3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by John Romita and John Verpoorten. The Avenging Son is in all-out attack mode as Atlantis' invasion fleet prepares to strike New York City! And the Master of Magnetism is at Namor's side pushing him into battle! Meanwhile at the Baxter Building, Mr. Fantastic contacts the White House asking for a chance to negotiate with the Sub-Mariner before the U.S. military responds. The president grants Reed Richards' request, so the Thing, Human Torch, and Mr. Fantastic head out to sea to confront the Prince of Atlantis! It's another awesome slugfest between the Sub-Mariner and the Fantastic Four! But while the fight rages in the ocean, Magneto commandeers Namor's flagship and puts his own plans of conquest into motion! Cameo appearances by President Richard Nixon, Lady Dorma, Agatha Harkness, and Franklin. 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 112 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4731121011

"Battle of the Behemoths!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. One of the landmark FF issues of the bronze age! And an outstanding cover too! The Thing has been a one-man wrecking crew in tearing up the city over the past several hours! And Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, and New York's finest are helpless to stop him! But now...enter the Hulk! Wow! The Green Goliath and the blue-eyed idol of millions battle from cover to cover until only one man is left standing! It's clobberin' time! Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Alicia Masters, Franklin, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in Hulk vs. Thing 1 (1999). The Hulk and the Thing previously fought one another in Fantastic Four (1st series) 25 and 26. The powerful pair battle again in Marvel Feature (1st series) 11 and one more time in Giant-Size Super-Stars 1.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 119 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714807017

"Three Stood Together!" Guest-starring the Black Panther. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. An autumn afternoon at the Baxter Building is interrupted by a call for help from the country of Wakanda! The Black Panther's chief advisor discloses that T'challa is missing somewhere in the racist republic of Rudyarda! To rescue T'challa and recover the stolen vibranium, the Thing and the Human Torch travel to Rudyarda. But a certain sonically-altered super-villain is waiting to attack! It's a great battle on the African continent...Ben, Johnny, and T'challa vs. Klaw! (Notes: Klaw appears next in Avengers 126. The Black Panther briefly changed his name to the Black Leopard in order to avoid association with a political group in the United States. The new Fantastic Four cover logo debuts with this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 141 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4710924011

"The End of the Fantastic Four!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The situation looks grim indeed as Reed, Sue, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, Franklin, Wyatt Wingfoot, and Agatha Harkness are all prisoners of Annihilus in the Negative Zone! What is the master of the Negative Zone planning for the helpless Fantastic Four? After connecting Franklin to his gene transmuter, Annihilus siphons the young boy's power to recharge his cosmic control rod! Can anyone stop the power transfer and save Franklin's life? Or will disaster strike the Fantastic Four? (Note: Annihilus appears next in Captain Marvel 35.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 145 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4735136014

"Nightmare in the Snow!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Joe Sinnott.. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Human Torch and Medusa are stranded in the Himalayas! How did they get there? It doesn't matter now as the duo must battle freezing temperatures, harsh winds, high altitude, and the rough terrain to stay alive! However, the elements are the least of their problems...once Ternak attacks! Johnny and Medusa need help! But where in the world can they find help...at the top of the world? Last 20¢ issue. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series. A #9 Captain Marvel by Jim Starlin.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 149 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4736272020

"To Love, Honor, and Destroy!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark issues of the Fantastic Four! Emotions run at an all-time high as the Sub-Mariner with the Invisible Girl by his side attacks Manhattan! Only Mister Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Thing, Thundra, and New York's finest stand in the way of Namor's conquest! Reed, Ben, and Johnny want to save the city, but what they really want to do is beat the living daylights out of the Avenging Son! With her husband, brother, and blue-eyed friend on the brink of defeat, what will Susan Richards do? Everything is on the line! An awesome ending! Brief re-telling of the Sub-Mariner's origin. Cameo appearances by Medusa and Triton. (Note: The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #78 the Owl by Gene Colan.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 158 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4311803004

"Invasion from the 5th (Count It, 5th!) Dimension" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. A quiet Friday night at the Baxter Building is disrupted by Quicksilver! And after a brief skirmish with the Human Torch, the mutant speedster tells the FF that Attilan has been overrun by Xemu, the Master of the Fifth Dimension! Xemu plans to destroy the Earth with the Thunder Horn! Will Reed, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, and Pietro get back to the Hidden Land in time? Cameo appearance by the Invisible Girl. Flashback cameos by Iron Man and Thor to recap the events of Fantastic Four 150. (Notes: Xemu previously appeared in Strange Tales 103. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,583; average paid circulation 218,330.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 170 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4573099004

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"A Sky-Full of Fear!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by George Perez (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. Reed designs an exo-skeleton for Ben, so the Thing can return to the Fantastic Four. Now Mr. Fantastic and the new Thing take off in hot pursuit of the rampaging Power Man! Who is secretly manipulating Luke Cage? Alicia Masters seems to know! When she confronts her step-father in the slammer, Power Man busts in and grabs both her and the Puppet Master! And in the skies high above the prison, Ben Grimm and Luke Cage lock up in a titanic battle with Alicia's life hanging in the balance! (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Bill Mantlo. This issue contains Marvel Value Stamps Series B #90 Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 174 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4701836003

"Starquest!" Part 4 of 5. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The situation is becoming desperate on Counter-Earth as both Reed & Ben and Johnny & Gorr have run into major problems on their potential substitute planets with Torgo and the Skrulls, respectively. The Invisible Girl tries to help her teammates, but accidentally transports herself to yet a third planet, which is totally devoid of life! Meanwhile, the countdown to Galactus' destruction of Counter-Earth continues, and the High Evolutionary has only one option left...fight the Ravager of Worlds one-on-one! 36 pages Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 174 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4311803019

"Starquest!" Part 4 of 5. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The situation is becoming desperate on Counter-Earth as both Reed & Ben and Johnny & Gorr have run into major problems on their potential substitute planets with Torgo and the Skrulls, respectively. The Invisible Girl tries to help her teammates, but accidentally transports herself to yet a third planet, which is totally devoid of life! Meanwhile, the countdown to Galactus' destruction of Counter-Earth continues, and the High Evolutionary has only one option left...fight the Ravager of Worlds one-on-one! 36 pages Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 179 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4675756010

"A Robinson Crusoe in the Negative Zone!" Guest-starring Tigra and Thundra. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Near the end of last issue's fabulous fight, the Reed Richards of Counter-Earth threw Mr. Fantastic into the Negative Zone and (unbeknownst to Sue, Ben, and Johnny) assumed the leadership role of the FF! Will Sue realize that something is wrong with her husband? Meanwhile, Reed floats helplessly in the Negative Zone fearing an attack from a long-time Negative Zone nemesis. Also in this issue, the Metalloid interrupts the Thing and Tigra's dinner, and the battle is on! Cameo appearances by the Impossible Man, Annihilus, Lindsay Wagner (the bionic woman), and Humphrey Bogart. 36 pages Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 211N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4732385007

Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance of Terrax the Tamer - "If This Be Terrax" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. Galactus sends the Fantastic Four to an alien plant to capture its tyrannical ruler named Tyros! Can the three aging members of the FF plus the Human Torch muster the strength to defeat Tyros? Cameo appearance by the Watcher and flashback appearances by the Silver Surfer, Air Walker, and Firelord. Note: First appearance of Terrax the Tamer. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 212D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4675756012

Direct Edition. "The Battle of the Titans!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Walter Simonson. Galactus has returned to Earth and is ready to help the Fantastic Four defeat the Sphinx! However, Galactus' new herald, Terrax the Tamer, has his own plans...and they involve destroying the FF! Meanwhile, the Invisible Girl becomes the first member of the FF to succumb to the Skrull aging ray. Origin of the Sphinx. Cameo appearance by the Watcher. 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 231 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4311805003

"In The Gathered Gloom!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Sinnott, and Jerome Moore. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. The good news is that Mr. Fantastic has removed the threat of the Ebon Seeker from the Earth, but the bad news is that Reed had to send the entire city block surrounding the Baxter Building into the Negative Zone to do it. And needless to say the transplanted New Yorkers are not happy! Fortunately, Reed has a plan to get everyone back to Manhattan, but the natives are growing restless! By the way that plan better include defeating a new Negative Zone villain...Stygorr! 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 239N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4556212024

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Newsstand Edition. "Wendy's Friends" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. Ben Grimm's favorite aunt, Aunt Petunia, makes an unexpected, urgent visit to the Baxter Building to ask the Fantastic Four for help! And soon thereafter, the fabulous foursome and the new Human Torch (aka Frankie Raye) are on their way to Benson, Arizona to investigate the mysterious deaths of local citizens! A young girl named Wendy may have the answers. Meanwhile in the Hidden Land, Crystal's health is failing in the final month of her pregnancy, so Quicksilver must go beyond Attilan for help. 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 245N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4700874016

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Newsstand Edition. "Childhood's End" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. While Sue tapes an interview for a local TV show, a tragedy unfolds at the Baxter Building. And by the time the Invisible Girl arrives back home; Reed, Ben, and Johnny have been knocked out by a tall, blonde-haired stranger with amazing powers! Who is this man? Can the Invisible Girl provide the answers to his questions? 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 245N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3970508004

Newsstand Edition. "Childhood's End" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. While Sue tapes an interview for a local TV show, a tragedy unfolds at the Baxter Building. And by the time the Invisible Girl arrives back home; Reed, Ben, and Johnny have been knocked out by a tall, blonde-haired stranger with amazing powers! Who is this man? Can the Invisible Girl provide the answers to his questions? 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 264 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4727283017

"Inferno!" Part 2 of 2. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. It's the nefarious Mole Man and his monstrous creatures of the underdark return to New York City, but are they here as friend or foe? The answer will surprise even the Fantastic Four. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 265D CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4664299003

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Direct Edition. A FF double-feature. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. "The House that Reed Built!" The Fantastic Four, along with many of Earth's defenders, have been missing for months (see Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #1-12 for details). The infamous Trapster takes this opportunity to see what treasures he can plunder from the all but deserted Baxter Building. However, he'll soon learn that the FF's home is not without its own defenses. "Home is Where the Heart Is!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Sue Richards greets the returning heroes (again see Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #1-12 for details). But, where is the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing, and who is the mysterious new hero that will take his place in the ranks of the Fantastic Four? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 270 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4431564022

"Planet-Fall!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. Can Mister Fantastic, She-Hulk, and Wyatt Wingfoot somehow find a way to stop the nigh indestructible titan known as Terminus the Terrible?! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 347D CGC 9.4 Adams Variant

Paper: White

Label #4067192011

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Big Trouble on Little Earth (or is it...Where Creatures Roam?)!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, and the Hulk. Story by Walt Simonson. Art and cover by Arthur Adams and Art Thibert. Can it be true? Reed Richards, the Human Torch, and the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing of the Fantastic Four are dead?! Now, it's up to a monster, an outlaw hero, a mutant, and the Spirit of Vengeance to solve this mystery and stop an unseen threat to mankind before it's too late. Can the Incredible Hulk, Ghost Rider, Wolverine, and the Amazing Spider-Man play nice together long enough to stop Armageddon? 40 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 352 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3970508009

"No Time like the Present...or It ain't Funny how Time Slips Away!" Part 2 of 4. Story, art, and cover by Walt Simonson. Story continued from Fantastic Four (1965-1996 1st Series ) #350. The Fantastic Four have been betrayed by Shary! Now for the lives of his friends, Mister Fantastic must duel his arch enemy Doctor Doom between the ticks of the clock in an impossible battle of wits. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 353D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3970508008

Direct Edition. "So Little Time, So much to Do...or If I could Save Time in a Klein Bottle!" Part 3 of 4. Story, art, and cover by Walt Simonson. The Fantastic Four must face off with the Time Variance Authority for the right to exist in their own continuity. Get ready for the FF's most out there adventure yet! 40 pgs. Cover price $1.00.