Fantastic Four #1 (1961) First Print
Fantastic Four #1 is the premiere issue of the Fantastic Four series from Marvel, released November 1, 1961. Written by Stan Lee with artwork by Jack Kirby. Notable appearances include Giganto, Tricephalous, Invisible Woman. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 21 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.
The Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four are introduced to the world and their origin is revealed. They must battle the Mole Man and stop his plans for vengeance.
Key Facts
- 1st team appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing
- 1st appearance of Mole Man
- 1st appearance of Giganto, a Deviant Mutate from Monster Isle
- 1st appearance of Tricephalous
- Landmark issue that launched the Marvel Age of comics
- 💰 In April 2022, a 9.2 sold for $1.5 million
- 💰 In September 2024, a 9.6 sold for $2,040,000
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Characters
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CharacterKey AppearanceGiganto
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CharacterKey AppearanceTricephalous
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CharacterKey AppearanceInvisible Woman
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CharacterKey AppearanceMole Man
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CharacterKey AppearanceThing, The
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CharacterKey AppearanceHuman Torch (Storm)
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CharacterKey AppearanceMr. Fantastic
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CharacterKey AppearanceFantastic Four
