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FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #1
CGC FN-: 5.5
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
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off-white to white pages
1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
off-white to white pages
1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)


Fantastic Four #1 didn't just make history with the first appearance of Mister Fantastic, the Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Girl (along with the debut of the tragically evil Mole Man). This artifact of a first issue also marks when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby secured the Silver Age of Comics and launched the Marvel Age of Storytelling. Their bold vision for the Fantastic Four would provide an unexpected depth to this tale of an experimental space flight gone wrong.

The Mole Man's sad backstory was just one of the many signs that Marvel was out to redefine superhero comics. For starters, this first issue of Fantastic Four was fully dedicated to a single story. That included an epic origin establishing that the Fantastic Four didn't bother with secret identities. The generous page count also allowed for plenty of petty infighting amongst the team — who didn't even wear costumes, although Stan would give in to public demand over that by the third issue.

Fantastic Four would also redefine the Marvel Comics Group, which was literally a set of comics that distributors sent to retailers. Marvel's monster books (including Tales to Astonish and Tales of Suspense) began selling as well as Fantastic Four once characters like Thor, Iron Man, and Ant-Man began to take over their pages.

The pop-culture passion for the Fantastic Four was recently renewed when Marvel Studios recovered the film rights to the company's first super team. In addition to the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps featuring the Silver Surfer and Galactus, fans also have high hopes of (finally) getting the Mole Man as a villain. It's also been confirmed that the Fantastic Four will join Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in both 2026's Avengers: Doomsday and 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars.
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With the MCU’s reboot of the Fantastic Four’s cinematic franchise set to launch in July of this year, it is expected that all FF keys are due for another moment in the sun, and you won’t find a more important book than the premiere issue of the First Family of Marvel. FF #1 is guaranteed to be a hot commodity once again, and this FN- copy we have on offer in EA#61 strikes the perfect balance between condition and price. The book is quite impressive for its grade, with strong colors and wonderful eye appeal. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to snag a copy of one of the hottest books of the year before the feeding frenzy begins.

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    FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #1
    Marvel CGC FN+: 6.5
    cream/ow pages
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
    cream/ow pages
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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    FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #1
    Marvel CGC FN: 6.0
    Off-White to White pgs; Restored holder; Moderate Professional Restoration
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
    Off-White to White pgs; Restored holder; Moderate Professional Restoration
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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    FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #1
    Marvel CGC FN-: 5.5
    off white/white pages; Stan Lee written on page 1 in marker.
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
    off white/white pages; Stan Lee written on page 1 in marker.
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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    FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #1
    Marvel CGC FN-: 5.5
    Off-White pgs; Restored holder; Slight Professional Restoration
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
    Off-White pgs; Restored holder; Slight Professional Restoration
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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    FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #1
    Marvel CGC G/VG: 3.0
    ow/white pages, QES Certified: nice right edge with no chips off
    1st appearance of Fantastic Four, w/ origin; 1st app. Mole Man; Jack Kirby cover/art; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
    ow/white pages, QES Certified: nice right edge with no chips off
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