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Fantastic Four #53

Fantastic Four #53

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Key FactsKey issue

  • 1st appearance of T'Chaka

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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)
$87.50
current listings, Oct 8, 2026
Graded copies for sale
$55.00 - $450
20 graded copies listed, as of Oct 7, 2026

CGC Census

2,251
Total Graded
3
9.8 NM/MT
192
8.0 VF
Reprinted 21x

The Black Panther tells the story of Klaw's first attack on Wakanda. Klaw attacks the Black Panther and the FF.

Cover Date

August 1, 1966

On Sale Date

May 10, 1966

Pages

36

Cover Price

$0.12

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Editor

S.L

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Credits

Writer

S.L, Stan Lee

Cover Artist

Joe Sinnott

Characters

T'Chaka (1st appearance); Ben Grimm; Black Panther; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Johnny Storm; Klaw; Mr. Fantastic; Reed Richards; Susan Storm Richards; T'Challa; The Thing; Ulysses Klaue; Wyatt Wingfoot

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Cover A

Cover A

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