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41August 1965
$0.12

Fantastic Four #41

Marvel · August 1965 · on sale 1965-05-11

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Identification plate

Series
Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series)
Issue
#41
Publication date
August 1965
Key date
1965-08-00
On-sale date
1965-05-11
Indicia publisher
Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!cover1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenMedusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Medusa, Flint Marko, Mister Fantastic, Peter Petruski, Reed Richards, Sandman, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm Richards, The Thing, Trapster
2The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!comic story20script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenMedusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Medusa, Flint Marko, Alicia Masters, Mister Fantastic, Peter Petruski, Reed Richards, Sandman, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm Richards, The Thing
3Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Sam RosenNick Fury
4Prince Namor the Sub-Marinerpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Artie SimekNamor, the Sub-Mariner
124 More Marvel Masterpieces!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko; inks: Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, Steve Ditko; letters: Sam Rosen, Artie SimekSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Crime-Master; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Lady Dorma; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor; Destroyer; The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Juggernaut
13The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typeset; ?Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Doom
14-letters page2script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic StoneFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 11 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel's Greatest Comics #321971On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks #25
ISBN 0-87135-990-1
1993On eBay ›
Essential Fantastic Four #3
ISBN 0-7851-0782-7
2000On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #5
ISBN 0-7851-1184-0
2004On eBay ›
Fantastic Four Omnibus #2
ISBN 0-7851-2403-9
2007On eBay ›

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