Biblioteca Marvel #5
This second volume of Panini España's Biblioteca Marvel series collects Fantastic Four #6-11 from the early 1962-63 period, continuing the foundational adventures of Marvel's first family. Featuring classic stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the book includes the debut of Doctor Doom and the first appearance of the Sub-Mariner in the series, cementing the team's rogues' gallery and cosmic scope.
In "¡Cautivos del mortal dúo! Parte 1," Reed Richards and Johnny Storm race to uncover the mystery behind Susan Storm’s emerging powers, only to be drawn into a strange signal from the skies. With the help of Alicia Masters and The Thing, they track the disturbance to its source—while in a parallel moment, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby face an unexpected intrusion in the Marvel offices that forces them to summon Mister Fantástico. Written by Stan Lee and Eduardo Braun, with art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 2023 Panini España release features a striking cover by Kirby and Ayers, blending classic superhero intrigue with a meta twist.
In a quiet moment amid the usual chaos of superhero life, the Fantastic Four find themselves unexpectedly wondering about Namor and the Doctor Doom—only to have their thoughts interrupted when Doom himself reaches out to Namor, proposing a dangerous alliance. With the fate of the team hanging in the balance, a new threat emerges from the shadows, and the two most formidable foes in the Marvel Universe may be about to unite.
In "Parte 2: ¡Cuando las superamenazas se unen!," the Doctor Muerte renews his alliance with Namor, orchestrating a magnetic "captor" to turn the tide against the 4 Fantáticos. Meanwhile, the Antorcha stumbles upon a hidden photo of Namor in his sister Jo’s room, sparking a quiet moment of tension and revelation.
In "Parte 4: ¡Atrapados!", the Baxter Building floats untethered in space as Death maneuvers it toward a deadly asteroid collision. With betrayal hanging in the air, Namor sets aside his distrust and joins forces with the Fantastic Four to survive the impending doom.
In "Parte 5: ¿El fin... o el principio?", Namor executes a daring infiltration of the Doctor Muerte’s ship, delivering a shocking electric strike that sends the villain hurtling into the asteroid belt. Meanwhile, the Baxter Building safely returns to Earth, its four residents unharmed—though the aftermath of the battle leaves the future uncertain.
In "Prisioneros de Kurrgo, Amo del Planeta X Parte 1: ¡Venido del cielo!", Kurrgo, el amo del Planeta X, watches the 4 Fantásticos through a monitor and sends his personal robot to Earth with a dire request: they must come to his dying world before an approaching asteroid destroys it. Meanwhile, on Earth, the 4 Fantásticos consider accepting an invitation to a ceremony in Washington, unaware that their journey is about to take a far more unexpected turn.
In "Parte 2: ¡Fuera de la ley!", the Fantastic Four find themselves caught in chaos when Kurrgo’s robot unleashes a hostile beam that drives the surrounding crowd into frenzy—only they remain untouched, forced to flee as the once-calm city descends into madness. With the source of the attack still active, the team must track down the machine before the situation spirals further.
In "Parte 4: ¡Veinticuatro horas para el impacto!", los 4 Fantásticos face a desperate plea from Kurrgo on the Planet X, as they race against time to prevent an impending asteroid from destroying his people—just twenty-four hours to act.
In "Parte 5: ¡El fin del Planeta X!", Mister Fantastico devises a shrinking gas to save some of the survivors, handing a second dose to those returning to Earth. Kurrgo, seeking to dominate his people, tries to hoard the gas—only to be left behind as the planet explodes and the ships flee. On the Fantastic Four’s vessel, Reed reveals the truth: there was no antidote, but in the vast universe, size is relative—making the outcome far less about scale than perspective.
In "¡Prisioneros del Amo de Marionetas!", Reed struggles to keep his progress on a cure for the Thing a secret, straining his bond with Ben Grimm. When Ben storms off in frustration, Sue tries to calm him as they witness a stranger on the edge of a bridge—only for the Human Torch to intervene and reveal the man was being manipulated by the mysterious Puppet Master.
In "Parte 2: Las Manos del creador de Marionetas," the vengeful Amo de Marionetas unleashes a twisted plan: using radioactive clay, he turns the Thing into a puppet and takes the Invisible Girl hostage, forcing his daughter-in-law Alicia to impersonate her. While the puppeted Thing and the decoy Invisible Girl are sent to attack the Fantastic Four, the Amo of Marionetas triggers a prison break to create chaos—setting the stage for a confrontation that tests loyalty, identity, and control.
In "Parte 3: ¡La dama y el monstruo!", La Cosa falls under the control of the Amo de Marionetas and turns on his friends, but Mr. Fantástico intervenes, guiding him to his lab where he prepares a chemical remedy. As La Cosa is sprayed with experimental compounds, he briefly transforms into Ben Grimm before regaining his true self.
In "Parte 4: ¡Cara a cara con el Amo de Marionetas!," the Amo de Marionetas unleashes chaos in a state prison using his puppet-controlled inmates, forcing the Chica Invisible—still trapped—to send a desperate signal to her gripo. As her team rushes to her aid, they confront the villain only to see him flee on a winged steed, leaving them to shift focus and stop the uprising before it spreads.
In "Parte 5: ¡Muerte de una marioneta!", the Fantastic Four successfully quell the prison uprising, but the Amo de Marionetas turns his focus to his daughter-in-law Alicia, revealing his final scheme: using a puppet of himself to seize control of the world. As Alicia tries to stop him, a tense confrontation unfolds—ending in a sudden fall, both from the window and from the puppet’s descent to the ground.
When the Fantastic Four face ruin after Reed Richards' disastrous investments leave them broke and on the verge of disbanding, a surprising letter from a Hollywood studio offers them a chance to reboot their legacy—just as their future hangs in the balance.
In "Parte 2: ¡El Hombre Submarino da las órdenes!," Namor offers the Fantastic Four a million dollars to star in his underwater film, claiming the fortune comes from sunken treasures—though the team doesn’t realize his real plan is to dismantle them. While Reed is sent to a remote island to face a terrifying, real-life cyclops, the others remain unaware of the trap closing around them.
In "Parte 3: ¡La furia de Mr. Fantástico!," Reed Richards finds himself locked in a brutal fight against a cyclope—only to realize the battle is no accident, but a calculated trap orchestrated by Namor. As the Invisible Woman's team scrambles to survive, Reed must outthink his enemy while Namor sends the Human Torch into a fireproof African jungle, where a tribe untouched by flame awaits.
In "Parte 4: Las llamas de la Batalla," La Antorcha Humana pushes through a relentless assault from a fire-immune tribe, his powers tested like never before as he fights to survive. Meanwhile, on a storm-lashed shore, Namor meets the Cosa in a brutal, no-holds-barred clash, the tension between them crackling with history and fury.
In "Parte 5: ¡La venganza es nuestra!", Namor, having briefly reclaimed his human form, defeats the Thing before returning to the studio to propose to the Invisible Girl—only for her to reject him, furious over his deception. As tensions rise and the others prepare to confront him, Sue steps in to defend him, leaving the group torn between fury and loyalty. With the film set to premiere and promises of payment fulfilled, Namor departs for the sea, leaving the Fantastic Four to face the aftermath. Weeks later, their movie becomes a sensation, cementing their fame.
In "¡El regreso del Doctor Muerte!", Reed Richards and Johnny Storm race to decode a mysterious signal from the sky, only to find themselves tangled in a domestic lab mishap before tracking it to Alicia Masters’ apartment—where she and The Thing have been waiting. Meanwhile, in the offices of Marvel, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee debate the next chapter of the Fantastic Four, until the sudden arrival of the enigmatic Doctor Muerte forces them to summon Mister Fantástico.
In "Parte 2: ¡De entre los muertos!", Doctor Doom recounts his return to Earth with the aid of the mysterious Ovoids, wielding their strange technology to transcend death itself. Using their power, he orchestrates a shocking transformation, swapping bodies with Mr. Fantastic in a move that blurs the line between genius and tyranny.
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