Fantastic Four (1961)
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Wizard exclusive reprint of Fantastic Four #48
Acetate overlay cover featuring Silver Surfer
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Wizard exclusive reprint of Fantastic Four #48
Acetate overlay cover featuring Silver Surfer
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Limited to 3,000 copies
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1st full appearance of Galactus
1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer
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1st full appearance of Galactus
1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer
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Foil edition
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Distributed with the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer DVD Special Edition
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Distributed with the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer DVD Special Edition
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus
3rd appearance of Silver Surfer
2nd appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four
Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Classic battle of Silver Surfer vs Galactus
3rd appearance of Silver Surfer
2nd appearance of Galactus
1st appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot, an ally of the Fantastic Four
Introduction of the Ultimate Nullifier, a weapon created by the Watchers
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Foil edition
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Promotional mini-comic distributed with a Walmart exclusive DVD
Measures 7 in. x 4.75 in.
Reprint of The Fantastic Four #50
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Promotional mini-comic distributed with a Walmart exclusive DVD
Measures 7 in. x 4.75 in.
Reprint of The Fantastic Four #50
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Introduction of the Negative Zone, a term used in issue #48 but not to describe the alien universe
2nd appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot
Classic story "This Man…This Monster!"
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Introduction of the Negative Zone, a term used in issue #48 but not to describe the alien universe
2nd appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot
Classic story "This Man…This Monster!"
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Best Buy Exclusive Variant
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Limited to 200 copies
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Limited to 100 copies
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Limited to 1,000 copies
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1st appearance of the Black Panther, T'Challa, king of Wakanda
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1st appearance of the Black Panther, T'Challa, king of Wakanda
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Facsimile reprint of Fantastic Four #52, the first appearance of the Black Panther
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Facsimile reprint of Fantastic Four #52, the first appearance of the Black Panther
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1st appearance and origin of Klaw
2nd appearance and origin of the Black Panther
1st appearance of T'Chaka, Black Panther's father
First mention of Wakandan Vibranium metal
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1st appearance and origin of Klaw
2nd appearance and origin of the Black Panther
1st appearance of T'Chaka, Black Panther's father
First mention of Wakandan Vibranium metal
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3rd appearance of the Black Panther
1st appearance of John Prester, the Wanderer
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3rd appearance of the Black Panther
1st appearance of John Prester, the Wanderer
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Iconic cover featuring the Thing and Silver Surfer
First issue where Silver Surfer is illustrated with boxer briefs, a continued practice until the 1987 Silver Surfer series relaunch
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Iconic cover featuring the Thing and Silver Surfer
First issue where Silver Surfer is illustrated with boxer briefs, a continued practice until the 1987 Silver Surfer series relaunch
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2nd appearance of Klaw
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