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Fantastic Four comics

Fantastic Four first appeared in Fantastic Four #1, cover-dated November 1961, from Marvel Comics, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

First appearance
Fantastic Four #1
Cover date
November 1961
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Creators
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

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Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel Comics, 1961), CGC 2.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
MarvelCGC

Fantastic Four

#1 · 1961

2.0
Key issueLast copy

Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Fantastic Four #1

CGC 2.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$10,925
Fantastic Four #18 (Marvel Comics, 1963), CGC 8.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
MarvelCGC

Fantastic Four

#18 · 1963

8.0
Key issueLast copy

Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Fantastic Four #18

CGC 8.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$1,899.99

Fantastic Four guides

First appearance, key issues and what drives the prices.

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  • Key issues

    Fantastic Four Key Issues: #1, #48 and #52, and How Grade Moves Them

    The key issues of the original Fantastic Four comic are #1 (November 1961, the team's debut), #48 (March 1966, first Silver Surfer and Galactus) and #52 (July 1966, first Black Panther). On all three, the grade on a CGC or CBCS label is the main thing that moves the price.

    Updated Oct 11, 2026

  • Characters

    What is the first appearance of the Fantastic Four?

    The Fantastic Four first appeared in Fantastic Four #1, cover-dated November 1961, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics. The issue introduced Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm, told their origin, and introduced the Mole Man as their first villain. It is regarded as the start of the “Marvel Age” of comics and is Marvel's most important Silver Age key after Amazing Fantasy #15.

    Updated Oct 11, 2026