Fantastic Worlds comic books issue 1

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cover by erik larsen. erik larsen & eric stephenson/tbd/tbd ? THE SCOOP: The House of Ideas kicks off the 40th anniversary of the FF with an all-star salute to comicdom's first family! ? THE STORY: In 1961, a quartet of intrepid explorers rocketed into space?were bathed in mysterious Cosmic Rays?and were transformed into the fabulous Fantastic Four! Mr. Fantastic, brilliant inventor with an elastic body! Invisible Woman, master of force fields! Human Torch, flaming hotshot! The Thing, monstrous man of might! In the years that have followed, this dynamic nuclear family has challenged the unknown, saving our world multiple times from the threat of alien invaders, scientists gone mad, and other-dimensional despots! Now writer/artist Erik Larsen and a host of terrific talents ask "What if Stan Lee and Jack Kirby concluded their historic run on FF with one last wild adventure?" The answer begins at the world famous Baxter Building, home of our famous foursome?which is pillaged and looted by none other than the team's arch-nemesis, Dr. Doom! What is the man in the iron mask looking for? And what does the Mad Thinker have to do with all this? Find out in a year-long tribute to the heroes that ushered in the Marvel Age of Comics! ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this monthly, 12-issue limited series will be 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.

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(A) John Byrne; Jack Kirby; Mike Wieringo; Walter Simonson (CA) Marvel Various Celebrating 65 years of the World's Greatest Comics Magazine! Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing star alongside their closest allies and most frightful foes as every single main FANTASTIC FOUR cover is brought together in a stunning gallery across the pages of a single comic book! That's more than 700 covers illustrated by the industry's finest talents! And in honor of the momentous occasion, creators associated with the FF past and present provide commentary on their favorite covers! 59 pages, full color, rated T. Cover price $5.99.

(A) John Byrne; Jack Kirby; Mike Wieringo; Walter Simonson (CA) John Romita Sr. Celebrating 65 years of the World's Greatest Comics Magazine! Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing star alongside their closest allies and most frightful foes as every single main FANTASTIC FOUR cover is brought together in a stunning gallery across the pages of a single comic book! That's more than 700 covers illustrated by the industry's finest talents! And in honor of the momentous occasion, creators associated with the FF past and present provide commentary on their favorite covers! 59 pages, full color, rated T. Cover price $5.99.

(A) John Byrne; Jack Kirby; Mike Wieringo; Walter Simonson (CA) John Byrne Celebrating 65 years of the World's Greatest Comics Magazine! Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing star alongside their closest allies and most frightful foes as every single main FANTASTIC FOUR cover is brought together in a stunning gallery across the pages of a single comic book! That's more than 700 covers illustrated by the industry's finest talents! And in honor of the momentous occasion, creators associated with the FF past and present provide commentary on their favorite covers! 59 pages, full color, rated T. Cover price $5.99.

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

3rd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1-18. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, George Klein, Sol Brodsky, Joe Sinnott, and Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Back Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Hartley. The foundation of the Marvel Universe as we know it today starts here with the debut of the Fantastic Four, whose success in the 1960s led to the creation of nearly every Marvel icon that is known around the world today! 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. Cover price $44.99.

Fantastic Four Cover - 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!

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Doctor Doom Cover - 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!

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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

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.

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

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.

Issue #1 - Sept. 1965. Fanzine dedicated to the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Reed Crandall, interior art by Crandall. Articles include "James Bond vs. Tarzan" by editor Philip Currie, "ERB and Canada" by John Roy, "Otis Adelbert Kline in Memoriam" by E. Hoffman Price with checklist. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 14 pages, black and white. Note: after two issues the title changes to ERBivore and continues the numbering.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

This oversized edition collects four classic FRAZETTA-based tales. Enter the savage world in "Dark Kingdom" as Red Morgan conquers demons to avenge his family. America's icon Teddy Roosevelt battles Mayan gods and Martians in "Creatures" to protect his country and the world. Enter "Swamp Demon" as the battle against good and evil wages on in the land of and two horror classics come toe to toe in "Dracula Meets the Wolfman!"

All brought to life by some of the industries' top creators, along with new, never-before printed bonus material.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st Printing. Collected, edited, and published by James Van Hise. A collection of writings and papers by and featuring H.P. Lovecraft. Softcover, 192 pages, Text with B&W images. Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September 1952 to January 1953/October 1952 to December 1952!" Collects Fantastic Worlds (1952) #5-7 and Lost Worlds (1952 Standard) #5-6. Art by Alex Toth, Murphy Anderson and Jack Katz. Marauding winged men, dishy dolls with back-packs and ray guns, blazing interplanetary rocket ships, and grumpy flora and fauna - this one has it all! Outer space as it should be, courtesy of the greatest comic book writers and artists of the 1950's. Be there or be square space-folks! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

2nd 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 $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine (2001) #1-12.

Written by ERIK LARSEN, ERIC STEPHENSON, BRUCE TIMM, TOM DEFALCO, KURT BUSIEK, JEPH LOEB and STAN LEE. Art by ERIK LARSEN, BRUCE TIMM, KEITH GIFFEN, JORGE LUCAS, RON FRENZ, GORDON PURCELL, TOM SCIOLI, SHANNON DENTON, MIKE MANLEY, RICK VEITCH, GRAHAM NOLAN, BILL WRAY, PAUL RYAN, FRANK FOSCO, DAVE ROSS, AL MILGROM, STEVE RUDE and DAN JURGENS. Cover by ERIK LARSEN.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's legendary run on Fantastic Four lasted more than one hundred issues - and ended all too soon! Now, witness the continuing adventures of Marvel's First Family - told like Stan and Jack never left the book by some of comics' most talented creators in this time-tossed tribute to the original Imaginauts! Featuring Dr. Doom, the X-Men, Daredevil, the Sub-Mariner, the Inhumans, M.O.D.O.K., the Hulk, Silver Surfer, Black Panther, the Avengers, Annihilus, Thor and more!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine (2001) #1-12.

Written by ERIK LARSEN, ERIC STEPHENSON, BRUCE TIMM, TOM DEFALCO, KURT BUSIEK, JEPH LOEB and STAN LEE. Art by ERIK LARSEN, BRUCE TIMM, KEITH GIFFEN, JORGE LUCAS, RON FRENZ, GORDON PURCELL, TOM SCIOLI, SHANNON DENTON, MIKE MANLEY, RICK VEITCH, GRAHAM NOLAN, BILL WRAY, PAUL RYAN, FRANK FOSCO, DAVE ROSS, AL MILGROM, STEVE RUDE and DAN JURGENS. Cover by ERIK LARSEN.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's legendary run on FANTASTIC FOUR lasted more than one hundred issues - and ended all too soon! Now, witness the continuing adventures of Marvel's First Family, told as if Stan and Jack never left the book! Some of comics' most talented creators join forces in this time-tossed tribute to the original Imaginauts! Featuring Doctor Doom, the Avengers, the X-Men, Thor, the Hulk, Daredevil, Black Panther, the Inhumans, the Sub-Mariner, the Silver Surfer, M.O.D.O.K., Annihilus and more! It's an action-packed celebration of everything that made Stan and Jack's FANTASTIC FOUR truly the World's Greatest Comics Magazine!

Softcover, 280 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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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.

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"Attu" written & illustrated by Sam Glanzman. "Space Opera" written by Joe Edkin with art by Mac Myers. "Gideon Hawk" writtne & illustrated by Steve Brooks. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Summer 1952. Articles: "The Arkham House Story" by August Derleth, "The Immortal Gael" (about Irish fandom) by Walt Willis, and "New Voices in Fantasy: Gene Hunter" by Harry S. Weatherby. Stories: "All Cremated Equal" by Forrest J. Ackerman, "The Door" by Michael Storm, and "The Soul-Seeker" by Toby Duane. Also a poem by Clark Ashton Smith, "The Flight of Azreal." 5-3/8 in. x 8-3/8 in.; black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Fall-Winter 1952. Articles: "The Ackermam Story", Sam Sackett, "Some Words About Fantastic" by Bob Silverberg, "And a Reply" by Howard Browne, "a Writer's Problem" by Betsy Curtis. Stories: "The Last Wobbly" by Kris Neville, "The Wayfaring Strangers" by Wilson Tucker, and "Ceremony" by J.T. Oliver. 5-3/8 in. x 8-3/8 in. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

1st Taschen printing. Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed lord of fantasy art for 50 years, his fame only growing in the 10 years since his death. With his paintings now breaking auction records, he's long overdue for this ultimate monograph. Born in 1928, Frazetta claimed to only make art when there was nothing better to do - he preferred playing baseball - yet began his professional career in comics at age 16. Strip work led him to the infamous EC Comics, then to oils for Tarzan and Conan pulp covers. He redefined fantasy heroes as more massive, more menacing, more testosterone-fueled than anything seen before. As counterbalance he created a new breed of women, as nude as censorship allowed, with pixie faces and multiparous bodies: thick thighed, heavy buttocked, breasts cantilevered out to there, yet still, with their soft bellies and hints of cellulite, believably real. Add in the action, the creatures, the twilit worlds of haunting shadow and Frazetta's art is addictive as potato chips. Hardcover, 472 pages, full color. Cover price $200.00.

1st printing. Art and cover by Frank Frazetta. Edited by Dian Hanson. Introduction by Dan Nadel. Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed king of fantasy art for 50 years, his fame only growing in the years since his death and long overdue for this ultimate monograph. Born to a Sicilian immigrant family in Brooklyn, 1928, Frazetta was a minor league athlete, petty criminal and serial seducer with movie star looks and phenomenal talent. He claimed to only make art when there was nothing better to do-he preferred playing baseball-yet began his professional career in comics at age 16. Strip work led him to the infamous EC Comics, then to oils for Tarzan and Conan pulp covers. Both characters were interpreted by many before him, but as he explained in the 1970s, "I'm very physical minded. In Brooklyn, I knew Conan, I knew guys just like him," and he used this first-hand knowledge of muscle and macho to redefine fantasy heroes as more massive, more menacing, more testosterone-fueled than anything seen before. Add in the action, the creatures, the twilit worlds of haunting shadow and Frazetta's art is addictive as potato chips. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 480 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. This oversized edition collects four classic FRAZETTA-based tales. Enter the savage world in "Dark Kingdom" as Red Morgan conquers demons to avenge his family. America's icon Teddy Roosevelt battles Mayan gods and Martians in "Creatures" to protect his country and the world. Enter "Swamp Demon" as the battle against good and evil wages on in the land of and two horror classics come toe to toe in "Dracula Meets the Wolfman!" All brought to life by some of the industries' top creators, along with new, never-before printed bonus material. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., full color. Cover price $15.99.

First printing of 1200 copies - June 1997.

Edited by James Van Hise.

This detailed examination of the incredibly imaginative realms created by Robert E. Howard features various essays and examinations of Howard's timeless characters -- including Conan, Kull and Solomon Kane -- revealing the incredible wealth of imagination he brought to the fantasy genre. Included is classic artwork that accompanied his stories in the pages of Weird Tales (including work by Roy Krenkel), as well as eleven full-page drawings by Steve Fabian.

Softcover, 190 pages, Text (with illustrations).

Cover price $17.95.

2nd and later printings.

Edited by James Van Hise.

This detailed examination of the incredibly imaginative realms created by Robert E. Howard features various essays and examinations of Howard's timeless characters -- including Conan, Kull and Solomon Kane -- revealing the incredible wealth of imagination he brought to the fantasy genre. Included is classic artwork that accompanied his stories in the pages of Weird Tales (including work by Roy Krenkel), as well as eleven full-page drawings by Steve Fabian.

Softcover, 190 pages, Text (with illustrations).

1st printing.

Text By Ed Leimbacher.

Muralist, illustrator, comics artist, poster designer: William Stout has created a body of work that transcends genre, medium, and industry during his astonishing forty-year career. He has designed album covers for the Who and the Rolling Stones, worked on films ranging from Ralph Bakshi's Wizards to Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, and brought the world of the dinosaurs to life through highly acclaimed paleoart. Stout's fans can relive the life and career of their favorite artist with this breathtaking monograph.

Curated by the artist himself, Fantastic Worlds: The Art of William Stout bursts with the most iconic imagery in Stout's oeuvre. From his student years to his robust career as a painter, illustrator, and more, Fantastic Worlds gives readers an in-depth understanding of how Stout developed as an artist, illustrated by his most inspired work. Visually stunning and definitive, Fantastic Worlds is the ultimate Stout retrospective-the perfect way for fans to commemorate the extraordinary work of a one-of-a-kind artist.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

1st printing. By Vincent Di Fate. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Let your imagination soar along an astonishing time line of ages past and future, to far worlds and remote dimensions, and to the very limits of the human mind through the genius of science fiction's greatest artists. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 320 pages, full color.

Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing. By Vincent Di Fate. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Signed by Wayne Barlowe, Frank Kelly Freas, Vincent Di Fate, Paul Lehr, Bob Eggleton, Rowena Morrill, and John Schoenherr. Let your imagination soar along an astonishing time line of ages past and future, to far worlds and remote dimensions, and to the very limits of the human mind through the genius of science fiction's greatest artists. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 320 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 250 copies. Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby was the undisputed King of Comics and IDW is proud to present the second Artist's Edition focusing on his Fantastic Four work. And, even better, this collects his earlier, "twice up" art--Kirby-sized!! This massive collection includes issues 33, 45, 47, and 60 of the Fantastic Four, plus a stellar gallery with many classic covers and incredible pages--if you are a Kirby fan, this is the Artist's Edition you've been waiting for!! Bullet points: • Continuing our year-long celebration of Jack Kirby's 100th birthday! • Featuring inks by Joe Sinnott, and others! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $150.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September 1952 to January 1953/October 1952 to December 1952!" Collects Fantastic Worlds (1952) #5-7 and Lost Worlds (1952 Standard) #5-6. Art by Alex Toth, Murphy Anderson and Jack Katz. Marauding winged men, dishy dolls with back-packs and ray guns, blazing interplanetary rocket ships, and grumpy flora and fauna - this one has it all! Outer space as it should be, courtesy of the greatest comic book writers and artists of the 1950's. Be there or be square space-folks! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99.