This is the regular first-print edition (Cover A). Collect the 1 variant cover on their own pages.
Market value
- Market value (all grades)
- $89.95
- Updated 8 Oct 2026
- Graded copies for sale
- $64.99 - $600
- 20 graded copies for sale, Updated 7 Oct 2026
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An unnamed scientist gives himself the powers and appearance of the Thing and goes to the Baxter Building, planning to kill Reed. However, an accident results in him saving Reed's life and perishing in the Negative Zone.
Cover date
June 1, 1966
On sale date
March 10, 1966
Pages
36
Cover price
$0.12
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
S.L
Price history
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Characters
Belle Thorne; Ben Grimm; Coach Sam Thorne; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Johnny Storm; Mr. Fantastic; Reed Richards; Ricardo Jones (Thing imposter) (death); Susan Storm Richards; The Thing; Whitey Mullins; Wyatt Wingfoot
Collected in
- The Fantastic Four Comic Album #1
- Marvel's Greatest Comics #38
- The Mighty World of Marvel #109
- The Mighty World of Marvel #110
- Marvel Treasury Edition #11
- Fantastic Four Pocket Book #5
- The Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn]
- Fantastic Four #51 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn]
- Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[6]
- Essential Fantastic Four #3
- Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #6
- Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby #1
- Best of the Fantastic Four #[nn]
- Fantastic Four 51 [Best Buy Edition] #[nn]
- Fantastic Four Omnibus #2
- Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #6
- King-Size Kirby #[nn]
- Fantastic Four Epic Collection #3
- Fantastic Four: Grand Design #[nn]
- Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby #[nn]
- Fantastic Four (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) #[nn]
- Fantastic Four #51 Pan-Dimensional 3D Edition #[nn]
- Fantastic Four: Grand Design #[nn]