Fantastic Four #2

Cover A

Direct Edition

Key FactsKey issue

1st appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine

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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

Near Mint (raw): $4.99; current listings, Oct 8, 2026

CGC Census

1,824

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

Reprinted 3x

Fantastic Four #2. Written by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee with art by Jim Lee and John Romita Jr. A superhero comic. Published by Marvel in 1996. 44 pages. Featuring Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (1st appearance), Agent Hope, Ben Grimm and more.

Cover Date

December 1, 1996

On Sale Date

October 4, 1996

Pages

Cover Price

$1.95 / CA$2.75

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Editor

Michael Heisler

Barcode

75960604361300211

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Credits

Writer

Brandon Choi, Jim Lee

Penciller

Jim Lee, John Romita Jr

Inker

Al Milgrom, Scott Williams

Colorist

Atomic Paintbrush, Joe Chiodo, Martin Jimenez, Wildstorm Effects

Letterer

Rich

Characters

Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (1st appearance); Agent Hope; Ben Grimm; Colonel Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Giganto; Harvey Elder; Human Torch; Invisible Woman; Johnny Storm; Lady Dorma; Lord Krang; Mole Man; Mr. Fantastic; Namor; Orthus; Reed Richards; Reva; Sub-Mariner; Susan Storm; The Thing

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