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SERIES PROFILE1956–

FANTASTIC FOUR

Marvel

Silver

15 KEY ISSUES

Why This Series Matters

Series pages help collectors read the important issues in order and separate true milestone books from later filler or reprint noise. Fortress keeps the major keys together so users can research first appearances, origin books, team changes, and pivotal storyline events in one sequence.

If you are building a want list or checking a run for hidden keys, this page is the fastest way to review the series without opening every issue manually.

KEY CHARACTERS

Inhumans Klaw (Silver Age)Watcher Fantastic Four Silver Surfer Silver Surfer / Galactus Doctor Doom Black Bolt Black Panther Fantastic Four Galactus Him (Adam Warlock)Inhumans Klaw (Silver Age)Medusa / Frightful Four Silver Surfer / Galactus Silver Surfer Watcher Black Panther Fantastic Four Him (Adam Warlock)Doctor Doom Black Bolt Galactus Medusa / Frightful Four

KEY ISSUES — 15 CATALOGUED

#11961

Team appearance

First appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four.

#51962

First appearance

First appearance of Doctor Doom.

#131963

First appearance

First appearance of the Watcher.

#361965

First appearance

First appearance of Medusa and Frightful Four.

#451965

First appearance

First appearance of the Inhumans.

#461966

First appearance

First full appearance of Black Bolt.

#481966

Cameo appearance

First appearances of Silver Surfer and Galactus begin.

#491966

First appearance

First full Galactus cover battle issue.

#501966

Storyline / event

Conclusion of the classic Galactus trilogy.

#521966

First appearance

First appearance of Black Panther.

#531966

Origin

Origin and follow-up key for Black Panther.

#571966

Storyline / event

Doctor Doom versus Silver Surfer key issue.

#661967

First appearance

Key Black Panther-related Silver Age issue.

#671967

Cameo appearance

First appearance of Him (Adam Warlock) in cocoon.

#841969

Storyline / event

Expanded Doctor Doom key issue.