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1November 1996
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Fantastic Four #1

Marvel · November 1996 · on sale 1996-09-04

Origin: Human Torch4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1996
Key date
1996-11-00
On-sale date
1996-09-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.15 CAD
Pages
60
Barcode
75960604361300111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, The Thing.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Cover Acover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott WilliamsDoctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
1Renaissancecomic story40script: Brandon Choi, Jim Lee; pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Joe Chiodo, Martin Jimenez, Wildstorm FX; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft's Dave LanphearDoctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Ben Grimm, Human Torch Origin, Invisible Woman Origin, Mole Man, Mister Fantastic Origin, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, Super-Skrull, The Thing Origin, Harvey Elder, Kl'rt
2Marvel Subscription Formpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetSpider-Man
3-in-house column1letters: typesetHulk
4TIME SLIP Specialpromo (ad from the publisher)7letters: typeset
5The Return of the One True Spider-Manpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Atomic Paintbrush

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover Bbarcode 75960604361300121
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 4.05 CAD; barcode 72527402462911
Gold Signature Variant Editionprice 12.95 USD; barcode 75960604361300121
Australianprice 3.95 AUD; barcode 07480802462911

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Sensational Spider-Man #91996On eBay ›
Venom: The Hunger #31996On eBay ›
Heroes Reborn: Fantastic Four #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2336-9		2006On eBay ›
Heroes Reborn Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91804-0		2019On eBay ›
Heroes Reborn
ISBN 978-1-302-96963-9		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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