Category: Fantastic Four Vol. 1 (1961)

  • Fantastic Four #33:Side-By-Side with Sub-Mariner!

    Fantastic Four #33:Side-By-Side with Sub-Mariner!

    Cover Date: Dec 1964 | Review: 4.5 Stars

    In the epic tale that unfolds this issue we find the Fantastic Four after being appealed to by the Lady Dorma fighting “side by side” with Namor the Sub-Mariner. As the reader learns, Dorma, in the name of love betrayed Namor to an invader named Attuma before seeking out our four hero’s to help there…

  • Fantastic Four  #32:Death Of A Hero

    Fantastic Four #32:Death Of A Hero

    Cover Date: Nov 1964 | Review: 3.75 Stars

    One might think that the subtitle is just an attention-grabbing ploy typical of comic books of the silver age. But in this case, you would be wrong. The Story does live up to the “Death Of A Hero” Title. Now as for the other mystery of the story, Guessing who the Invincible Man is, that…

  • Fantastic Four #31:The Mad Menace Of The Macabre Mole Man!

    Fantastic Four #31:The Mad Menace Of The Macabre Mole Man!

    Cover Date: Oct 1964 | Review: 4.25 Stars

    Having just read, and as I sit down to write my comic book review Fantastic Four #31, I find that I let the action, and all the promises made fly though my head.  First and foremost, this tale signals the return of the Mole Man last seen in Fantastic Four #22. Then as if that…

  • Fantastic Four Annual #2

    Fantastic Four Annual #2

    Cover Date: Sep 1964 | Review: 3.75 Stars

    While Fantastic Four annual #2 was divided into two stories in the issue; they go together so well that reviewing them separately would do the volume injustice. The first story titled “the fantastic origin of Doctor Doom!” Deals with Dr. Doom’s backstory, as we have never seen it before this issue. It is in these…

  • Fantastic Four #30:The Dreaded Diablo

    Fantastic Four #30:The Dreaded Diablo

    Cover Date: Sep 1964 | Review: 1.75 Stars

    With the Fantastic 30th issue of Fantastic Four, we had them facing off against Diablo. This mysterious and imprisoned foe is both released and captured by the Fantastic Four in this issue. Although his release may be the result of some ‘magical’ trickery on behalf of Diablo. As the story progresses and is told over…

  • Fantastic Four #29:It Started On Yancy Street!

    Fantastic Four #29:It Started On Yancy Street!

    Cover Date: Aug 1964 | Review: 4.75 Stars

    I feel that Fantastic Four #29, had one of the greatest, and most iconic covers of its day, if not even in the top covers of all time.  Showing our four heroes seeming nervous as they walk along Yancy Street, with the watcher in the background with the universe speaking all around him.  the colors being left…

  • Fantastic Four #28:We Have To Fight The X-Men!

    Fantastic Four #28:We Have To Fight The X-Men!

    Cover Date: Jul 1964 | Review: 4.25 Stars

    While we have had Iceman and The Human Torch team up before in  Strange Tales #120, the comic book I review today is the first time the two teams come face to face.  That’s right, in Fantastic Four #28, we have the X-Men as special guest stars, and if the cover is not enough of a hint, the…

  • Fantastic Four #27:The Search For Sub-Mariner!

    Fantastic Four #27:The Search For Sub-Mariner!

    Cover Date: Jun 1964 | Review: 4 Stars

    For this comic book review I am reading Fantastic Four #27, and a story titled “The Search For Sub-Mariner!“, Yes, you have guessed right, the Sub-Mariner is back in Fantastic Four, for the first time since Fantastic Four Annual #1.  Although Namor did have an appearance in Avengers #3 and #4. But in this issue as…

  • Fantastic Four #26:The Avengers Take Over!

    Fantastic Four #26:The Avengers Take Over!

    Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4.25 Stars

    After starting the fateful encounter of The Hulk Vs. The Thing last issue, I had to naturally read part two right away, moving on to see the melee become less about a one on one battle between the two titans and more of a team effort. But not just for the Fantastic Four Vs. The Hulk, but…

  • Fantastic Four #25:The Hulk Vs. The Thing

    Fantastic Four #25:The Hulk Vs. The Thing

    Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 5 Stars

    For this comic book review, I sit down to read and review what the cover calls “A Marvel Super-Spectacular!” and “the battle of the century!” But what can it be?  well the cover tells us to, and as any long time marvel fan would know, the other words could not be a lie, to quote the…

  • Fantastic Four #24:The Infant Terrible!

    Fantastic Four #24:The Infant Terrible!

    Cover Date: Mar 1964 | Review: 3.5 Stars

    From the moment I picked up Fantastic Four #24 to read it for my comic book review, I did not know what to expect. From just seeing the words “the Infant Terrible” right below the title, with the arrow that inform’s me that I never read a tale or seen a creature like this.  …

  • Fantastic Four #23:The Master Plan of Doctor Doom!

    Fantastic Four #23:The Master Plan of Doctor Doom!

    Cover Date: Feb 1964 | Review: 3.5 Stars

    For today’s comic book review I read Fantastic Four #23,  titled “The Master Plan of Doctor Doom!” that is right, Dr. Doom is back, and seeing to eliminate the Fantastic Four yet again.  But is his plan one that is destined to succeed? or will we see Dr. Doom stopped yet again?  Story This is perhaps one of the best…

  • Fantastic Four #22:The Return Of The Mole Man!

    Fantastic Four #22:The Return Of The Mole Man!

    Cover Date: Jan 1964 | Review: 5 Stars

    I think the cover starts us off quite well for this comic book review,  giving us a wonderful drawn and colored look of the Fantastic Four approaching Mole Man, and him edging them on while Mr. Fantastic tries to stop the Fantastic Four from walking into certain doom. Then if that scene is not enough, we have an arrow…

  • Fantastic Four #21:The Hate-Monger

    Fantastic Four #21:The Hate-Monger

    Cover Date: Dec 1963 | Review: 4.75 Stars

    For today’s comic book review I read  Fantastic Four #21, where we have  The Fantastic Four team up with Nick Furry to defeat The Hate-Monger! But an issue such as this, has a greater meaning, as well as deeper thoughts then just the action packed events leading to the defeat of a nemesis that nearly broke up…

  • Fantastic Four #20:The Mysterious Molecule Man!

    Fantastic Four #20:The Mysterious Molecule Man!

    Cover Date: Nov 1963 | Review: 3.75 Stars

    For a story that has it all, from Yancy Street and a member of its gang to The Watcher Uato you need to look no farther than Fantastic Four #20. The story “The Mysterious Molecule Man!” is one that has begun to raise the bar of what we expect in epic future of the Fantastic…

  • Fantastic Four #19:Prisoners Of the Pharoah!

    Fantastic Four #19:Prisoners Of the Pharoah!

    Cover Date: Oct 1963 | Review: 4 Stars

    For today’s comic book review I read “Prisoners Of the Pharoah!” the story contained within Fantastic Four #19. It is a breath taken tale of heroics in their raw form, going to great lengths to help a friend. The story is centered around trying to help Alicia Masters see again,  Reed believing that he has found a hint…

  • Fantastic Four #18:A Skrull Walks Among Us!

    Fantastic Four #18:A Skrull Walks Among Us!

    Cover Date: Sep 1963 | Review: 3.75 Stars

    For today’s comic book review i am proud to bring the story titled “A Skrull Walks Among Us!” from Fantastic Four #18; this is the second appearance of the alien race the Skrull in marvel, and the first appearance of Super-Skrull. To provide a short Summery of Fantastic Four #18, we have the story begin with our hero’s relaxing,…

  • Fantastic Four #17:Defeated By Doctor Doom!

    Fantastic Four #17:Defeated By Doctor Doom!

    Cover Date: Aug 1963 | Review: 3.75 Stars

    I am sure by now you have read my comic book review of Fantastic Four #16 published just yesterday, and not only read the issue, but read Fantastic Four #17 as well, then came back eager to see what I thought of the classic comic book story? I thought it was a more than fitting part two,…

  • Fantastic Four #16:The Micro-World Of Doctor Doom!

    Fantastic Four #16:The Micro-World Of Doctor Doom!

    Cover Date: Jul 1963 | Review: 5 Stars

    In my time so far reviewing classic marvel comics i have seem comics good and bad come from these classic creators. Some stories have even been downright horrifying, fortunately this one is not!  In fact Fantastic Four #16 is perhaps the best Doctor Doom story I have reviewed so far,  and it’s not even fully over yet!…

  • Fantastic Four Annual #1:Sub-Mariner Versus the Human Race

    Fantastic Four Annual #1:Sub-Mariner Versus the Human Race

    Cover Date: Jul 1963 | Review: 4.75 Stars

    Today for Thanksgiving, and for my last comic book review this holiday week, I present a great classic comic book.  Here we have Fantastic Four annual #1, To my research this 75 page issue came out in  July of 1963, with the feature story taking place between Fantastic Four #15 & #16. While being a…

  • Fantastic Four #15:The Fantastic Four Battle the Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android

    Fantastic Four #15:The Fantastic Four Battle the Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android

    Cover Date: Jun 1963 | Review: 3 Stars

    What a long story title for the story we will review from Fantastic Four #15. Forget the idea of it being “A Book-Length Saga!” it is almost a book length title.  but this leaves us to wonder, is the story that falls under it any good? and worth of such awesome words?  Or does it…

  • Fantastic Four #14:The Merciless Puppet Master

    Fantastic Four #14:The Merciless Puppet Master

    Cover Date: May 1963 | Review: 3.75 Stars

    What can possibly be better than a story hinted at on the cover,  the fantastic Four coming face to face under the sea with the Sub-Mariner while he is holding the invisible girl prisoner. I won’t leave you waiting to wonder on that one, as adding the Puppet Master to the mix is one thing that can indeed make what appears to…

  • Fantastic Four #13:The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes

    Fantastic Four #13:The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes

    Cover Date: Apr 1963 | Review: 4.75 Stars

    in doing a comic book review of Fantastic Four #13, one has to ask themselves a few questions. First and foremost  would be its long-term significance. Given that this issue introduces to us the Watcher, The Red Ghost, and the Blue area of the moon.  But in doing this, we can not lose sight of the issue, in…

  • Fantastic Four #12:The Incredible Hulk

    Fantastic Four #12:The Incredible Hulk

    Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 4.25 Stars

    While some may say the shared universe for marvel comic book’s began long before this, in the golden age; or even say that the silver age shared universe began with Namor. but I believe this is when it began March 1963, With the Fantastic Four Vs. The Hulk. Fantastic Four #12 is just one of the series crossovers that occurred this month. In this issue,…