FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #1
CGC VG: 4.0
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
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Kirby cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Fantastic Four; 1st Mole Man; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
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Kirby cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Fantastic Four; 1st Mole Man; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
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ow/white pgs
Kirby cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Fantastic Four; 1st Mole Man; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)This is the book that launched the Silver Age of Comics and the Marvel Age of storytelling, courtesy of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's extraordinary vision. This classic collectible also has the thrilling origin story providing the first appearances of Mister Fantastic, the Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Girl--along with the debut of the tragically evil Mole Man. The pop-culture passion for Fantastic Four is now set to get even more heated, with excitement building over Marvel Studios finally recovering the film rights to the company's first super team!
Marvel's meteoric rise in the early 60s was due largely in part to the innovations featured in The Fantastic Four as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby collaborated more than they had on any project before. Their synergy created a harmonious relationship between art and story that set the precedent for their future output as their art-driven scripts became known as the "Marvel Style" of writing. The family dynamic of the comic was pioneering for the time as Lee and Kirby created original characters that readers could relate to, due to their unique interpersonal relationships and shared experiences. Fantastic Four put Marvel on the map at a crucial time in their development and turned them into a publishing powerhouse. The true premiere of what has become what we all know of as Marvel Comics today, this copy of Fantastic Four #1 is impressive at its grade boasting off-white/white pages and a strong color palette.
Overstreet Guide 2018 VG (4.0) value = $6,000.
Artist Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Kirby cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Fantastic Four; 1st Mole Man; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)This is the book that launched the Silver Age of Comics and the Marvel Age of storytelling, courtesy of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's extraordinary vision. This classic collectible also has the thrilling origin story providing the first appearances of Mister Fantastic, the Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Girl--along with the debut of the tragically evil Mole Man. The pop-culture passion for Fantastic Four is now set to get even more heated, with excitement building over Marvel Studios finally recovering the film rights to the company's first super team!
Marvel's meteoric rise in the early 60s was due largely in part to the innovations featured in The Fantastic Four as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby collaborated more than they had on any project before. Their synergy created a harmonious relationship between art and story that set the precedent for their future output as their art-driven scripts became known as the "Marvel Style" of writing. The family dynamic of the comic was pioneering for the time as Lee and Kirby created original characters that readers could relate to, due to their unique interpersonal relationships and shared experiences. Fantastic Four put Marvel on the map at a crucial time in their development and turned them into a publishing powerhouse. The true premiere of what has become what we all know of as Marvel Comics today, this copy of Fantastic Four #1 is impressive at its grade boasting off-white/white pages and a strong color palette.
Overstreet Guide 2018 VG (4.0) value = $6,000.
Artist Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.