Fantastic Four #47

Cover A

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1st appearance of Maximus

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This page represents the regular first-print edition (Cover A). Separate pages are available for the 1 variant cover.

Market Value

Market value (all grades): $45.00; current listings, Oct 8, 2026
Graded copies for sale: $49.99 - $4,392; 20 graded copies listed, as of Oct 7, 2026

CGC Census

1,120

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

105

8.0 VF

Reprinted 11x

After subduing Dragon Man, the FF follow the Inhumans to their Great Refuge.

Cover Date

February 1, 1966

On Sale Date

November 11, 1965

Pages

Cover Price

$0.12

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Editor

S.L

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Credits

Writer

S.L, Stan Lee

Penciller

Jack Kirby, Russ Heath, Steve Ditko

Inker

Dick Ayers, George Klein, George R, Joe Sinnott, Russ Heath, Steve Ditko, Vince Colletta

Colorist

STAN GOLDBERG

Letterer

Artie Simek, Art Simek, Sam Rosen

Cover Artist

Joe Sinnott

Characters

Maximus (1st appearance); Alicia Masters; Alpha Primitives (first appearance); Ben Grimm; Blackagar Boltagon; Black Bolt; Crystal; Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff; Dragon Man; Gorgon; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Johnny Storm; Karnak; Lockjaw; Medusa; Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon; Mr. Fantastic; Reed Richards; Seeker; Susan Storm Richards; The Thing; Triton

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