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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeA landmark hardcover collection that reprints key early stories from Marvel's Silver Age, including the first appearances of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Thor, and Doctor Strange, as originally presented in the 1960s. Edited and introduced by Stan Lee, this volume provides behind-the-scenes commentary on the creation of these iconic characters and the rise of the Marvel Universe. It served as a gateway for new readers to discover the origins of Marvel's most famous heroes.
In "The Fantastic Four!", Stan Lee and Jack Kirby deliver a thrilling origin that traces the birth of one of Marvel's most iconic heroes: a scientist named Bruce Banner, caught in a catastrophic explosion, survives only to be transformed by gamma radiation into the raging, unstoppable Hulk. With dynamic art by Kirby and precise inks by Paul Reinman, this story captures the raw power and personal tragedy behind the transformation, all rendered in the bold, expressive style that defined the era. The cover by John Romita captures the moment of transformation with intensity and flair.
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↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #1 (1961), The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962), Journey into Mystery #83 (1962), Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962), Strange Tales #110 (1963), Strange Tales #115 (1963), Fantastic Four #55 (1966), Strange Tales #155 (1967), Thor #143 (1967), The Amazing Spider-Man #72 (1969), The Incredible Hulk #118 (1969)
Reprinted in Planet of the Apes #26 (1975), Strange Spécial Origines #133 bis (1981), Strange Spécial Origines #136 bis (1981), Strange Spécial Origines #139 (1981), Heróis da TV #100 (1987), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 (2009), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #1 (2009), The Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 (2010), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #1 [Third Edition] (2015), Doctor Strange Omnibus #1 (2016), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Fifth Edition] (2022), Biblioteca Marvel #1 (2022), Biblioteca Marvel #3 (2023), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 [Fourth Edition] (2023), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #1 [Fourth Edition] (2024)
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