FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #3
CGC VF/NM: 9.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 03/15/2023 8:57 PM
$17,055
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: ow/white pages
Jack Kirby cover/art; 1st app of Miracle Man; 1st Fantastic Four costumes & establish HQ; Origin retold
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Jack Kirby cover/art; 1st app of Miracle Man; 1st Fantastic Four costumes & establish HQ; Origin retold
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ow/white pages
Jack Kirby cover/art; 1st app of Miracle Man; 1st Fantastic Four costumes & establish HQ; Origin retoldThis is not the first issue of the Fantastic Four, but it is an issue filled to the brim with firsts. This issue marks the first appearance of the FF's uniforms, which can turn invisible, stretch to incredible lengths, resist powerful flames, and allow Ben Grimm a relaxing day at the beach. This issue also debuts the location of the super-team's headquarters, the design of their Fantasti-car, and even features the first time Stan Lee refers to the series as "The Greatest Comic Magazine in the World." Notably, this issue is also the first to feature an FF fan mail section, the first step in Lee's creation of the Mighty Marvel Fan Base. The vintage Jack Kirby cover design uses the sharp, stark grays of the New York City skyline to highlight the bright reds of Johnny Blaze's flames and the pristine white of the brand new Fantasti-car.
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were firing on all cylinders from the start with The Fantastic Four. Each issue introduced new characters and concepts, from the superteam themselves to The Mole Man, the Skrulls, the Silver Age Sub-Mariner, Doctor Doom, and more! Fantastic Four #3 debuted the iconic FF costumes, the Fantasticar, the team’s headquarters, and the Miracle Man! This issue is presented here in a gorgeous 9.0 grade with off-white-to-white pages. The First Family of Marvel is confirmed to be joining the MCU soon, causing their key issues to rapidly climb in price in recent years, but they are still dramatically undervalued compared to similar 60’s Marvel titles.
Overstreet Guide 2022 VF/NM (9.0) value = $10,950.
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Jack Kirby cover/art; 1st app of Miracle Man; 1st Fantastic Four costumes & establish HQ; Origin retoldThis is not the first issue of the Fantastic Four, but it is an issue filled to the brim with firsts. This issue marks the first appearance of the FF's uniforms, which can turn invisible, stretch to incredible lengths, resist powerful flames, and allow Ben Grimm a relaxing day at the beach. This issue also debuts the location of the super-team's headquarters, the design of their Fantasti-car, and even features the first time Stan Lee refers to the series as "The Greatest Comic Magazine in the World." Notably, this issue is also the first to feature an FF fan mail section, the first step in Lee's creation of the Mighty Marvel Fan Base. The vintage Jack Kirby cover design uses the sharp, stark grays of the New York City skyline to highlight the bright reds of Johnny Blaze's flames and the pristine white of the brand new Fantasti-car.
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were firing on all cylinders from the start with The Fantastic Four. Each issue introduced new characters and concepts, from the superteam themselves to The Mole Man, the Skrulls, the Silver Age Sub-Mariner, Doctor Doom, and more! Fantastic Four #3 debuted the iconic FF costumes, the Fantasticar, the team’s headquarters, and the Miracle Man! This issue is presented here in a gorgeous 9.0 grade with off-white-to-white pages. The First Family of Marvel is confirmed to be joining the MCU soon, causing their key issues to rapidly climb in price in recent years, but they are still dramatically undervalued compared to similar 60’s Marvel titles.
Overstreet Guide 2022 VF/NM (9.0) value = $10,950.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE