Fantastic Four #79

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Key facts

1st appearance of Android Man

Market value

Market value (all grades)

Low: $16.72
Mid: $22.49
High: $32.40

Updated 9 Oct 2026

Graded copies for sale: $15.50 - $1,098; 20 graded copies for sale, Updated 8 Oct 2026

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CGC Census

514

Total graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

Reprinted 7x

Ben and Alicia are attacked by a Mad Thinker android. Reed learns of Sue's medical problems but does not tell her.

Cover date

October 1, 1968

On sale date

July 16, 1968

Pages

Cover price

$0.12

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Editor

S.L

Price history

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Credits

Writer

Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, S.L, Stan Lee

Penciller

Bob Fujitani, Jack Kirby, John Buscema, Russ Heath

Inker

Bob Fujitani, Frank Giacoia, Joe Sinnott, Russ Heath

Colorist

STAN GOLDBERG

Letterer

Artie Simek, Art Simek, Sam Rosen

Cover Artist

Joe Sinnott

Characters

Android Man (1st appearance); Alicia Masters; Ben Grimm; Crystal; Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Johnny Storm; Mr. Fantastic; Reed Richards; Sergius O'Hoolihan; Susan Storm Richards; The Thing

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