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#2 British #2 Regular Edition
Fantastic Four, #1

Published: November 1961

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Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!! How can we stop this creature, Torch?"

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the inker of the cover. Mark Evanier also agrees on Klein's credit. Inkers originally cited as possibilities included Chris Rule and Dick Ayers (who has affirmed he did not ink the cover or interior). Goldberg coloring credit disclosed in February 2011 http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=31016 http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=20698 and mentioned on Fantastic Four #600 letters page. Logo design credit from Todd Klein and Mark Evanier from Klein's Facebook page, used by permission. Klein says generally early Marvel logos were designed by Brodsky and either inked or finished by Simek. Characters added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05). An entire facsimile issue including the front cover and complete story was reprinted (minus the ads) in Golden Book and Record Set # SLP-185 in 1966. Maximum Fantastic Four contains the full issue (with ads) as a poster.

The Fantastic Four!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"With the sudden fury of a thunderbolt, a flare is shot into the sky over Central City!"

Storyline

Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever.

Characters
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Characters, synopsis: Added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05). Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the primary inker, with alterations likely by Sol Brodsky. In the letters page of issue #281 it states according to Roz and Jack Kirby, via Steve Leialoha, that it was Artie Simek who inked the first issue of FF and that Sol Brodsky started inking with issue #2 (Brodsky actually started inking with # 3). Previous indexer credited Chris Rule as possible inker.

The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"And now, having met our four amazing characters, let us resume our tale..."

Storyline

Atomic plants disappear all around the world. Reed Richards pinpoints a place which is at the same distance from them all: Monster Isle.

Credits
Story Notes

Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the primary inker with Sol Brodsky likely providing corrections. Previous indexer credited Chris Rule.

The Moleman's Secret!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Before we witness the breath-taking conclusion of our amazing tale, let us gather together all the loose ends!"

Storyline

Having captured the Fantastic Four, Moleman recounts how he discovered his underground kingdom.

Credits
Story Notes

Sequence added by Per Sandell (2005-12-05). Timely-Atlas expert Michael Vassallo has examined hundreds of known Klein art and inking samples, as has Nick Caputo, and both agree that Klein is the inker, with alterations likely by Sol Brodsky. Previous indexer credited Chris Rule.

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Between pages 14 and 15

Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra?
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Between pages 11 and 12

Good Job, More Money and Greater Security
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Between pages 6 and 7

He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw
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back cover

Learn Radio-Television Electronics by Practicing at Home in Your Spare Time
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On inside back cover in black and white.

If You Know Just 20 People... You Can Make at Least $50
Storyline

Ad for selling Christmas cards from Wallace Brown, Inc.

Test Your Talent!
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Win a $495 scholarship in commercial art from Art Instructors Schools

Juke Box Bank
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Half-page, horizontally-oriented ad for a miniature plastic juke box bank with flashing lights ($1.98) from American Merchandising Company of Montgomery, Alabama.

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Between pages 20 and 21

Stamps... Shop by Mail
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Collection of small ads.

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Between pages 20 and 21

Reward $2,000.00 for This Coin
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Ad, with order coupon, for coin catalogue from Best Value Co., Coin Dept.

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Between pages 19 and 20

Boys 12 or Older Sell Grit

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

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Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper. Between pages 19 and 20

How to Gain Up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!
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Body-building ad.

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Inside front cover.