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Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition#[nn]
Cover: Claudio Castellini

Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn]

Sep 1997 · Marvel · 24.99 USD; 35.00 CAD
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In this revised edition of Origins of Marvel Comics, the story "The Fantastic Four" reimagines the team's earliest days with a fresh, introspective lens. Written by Peter David and illustrated by Dale Keown, the issue captures the raw emotional core of Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny as they grapple with their new identities and the weight of their powers. The cover by Claudio Castellini presents a striking, dynamic portrait that echoes the team's enduring legacy.

Contains 13 stories
The Fantastic Four
13 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]the Mayor of Central City
The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man
6 pp · Superhero
Moleman [Mole ManHarvey Elder] (intro and origin)Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]]Monsters of Monster Isle
The Moleman's Secret!
6 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]Mole Man [MolemanHarvey Elder] (origin)Monsters of Monster Isle
Shall Earth Endure?
22 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]Frankie Raye [Nova]the Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]Thor [Thor Odinson]Iron Man [Tony Stark]]Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Edwin JarvisTerrax (villain)Galactus (villain)J. Jonah Jameson (cameo)Robbie Robertson [Joe Robertson] (cameo)

In "Shall Earth Endure?", Terrax hurls Manhattan into space, forcing the Fantastic Four to choose between saving the city or stopping Galactus—only to find themselves fighting both the world eater and his fallen herald. With Galactus weakened and Earth in peril, the heroes and their allies must stand against a being who has long since devoured worlds.

The Hulk
24 pp · Superhero
Hulk [Bruce Banner] (introduction, origin)Rick Jones (introduction)Betty Ross (introduction)Thunderbolt Ross [Thaddeus E. Ross] (introduction)Igor (introduction)

In this classic tale from the *Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition*, scientist Bruce Banner finds himself caught in a catastrophic accident when he shields a young boy, Rick Jones, from a deadly nuclear blast—only to be engulfed by gamma radiation. Now, by day he's a brilliant mind, but as the sun sets, his body transforms into the raging, unstoppable force known as the Hulk.

He's Back
22 pp · Superhero
Hulk [Bruce Banner] (Grey and Green, also in flashback)PrometheusBetty Ross Banner (also in flashback)General Thunderbolt Ross [Thaddeus E. Ross] (cameo flashback)

In "He's Back," Bruce Banner returns to a quiet life, only to find Betty in a nunnery—her peace a quiet testament to the life she's built without him. When a sudden attack forces the Green Hulk out in a violent surge, Bruce must confront whether his return is a second chance or a disruption. Against the odds, he and Betty find each other again, but not as they once were.

Spider-Man!
11 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (introduction, origin)Ben Parker (introduction)Crusher HoganFlash Thompson (introduction)Liz Allan (introduction)May Parker (introduction)the Burglar
Torment Part 1
19 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Mary Jane Watson-ParkerLizard (villain)Kraven (cameo)Calypso (cameo)
Thor the Mighty, and "The Stone Men from Saturn!"
13 pp · Superhero
Thor [Doctor Donald BlakeThor Odinson] (introduction, origin)GorrKronansKorg

In a remote Norwegian valley, a disabled doctor seeking peace stumbles upon an ancient cane that awakens his inner power—transforming him into the mighty Thor. With the skies darkened by an alien invasion, he must rise as the god of thunder to defend the innocent.

Mjolnir's Song
24 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
Thor [Thor Odinson]Midgard Serpent (death)
Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!
5 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange] (introduction)Wong (introduction, unnamed)Ancient One [Yao] (introduction, called "the Master")Nightmare (introduction)

In "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!" from the Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition, Doctor Strange steps in when a man plagued by terrifying dreams seeks his help. As the doctor delves into the man’s subconscious, he faces the nightmare’s source—Nightmare—uncovering hidden guilt tied to a lie of fraud.

The Origin of Dr. Strange
8 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange] (origin)Ancient One [Yao]Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (origin)
A Mystic Reborn!
21 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Morgana BlessingsWongSara WolfeAdria [Sylvia Nettlebaum]Kaecilius [Joe Crocker]Demonicus [Tyrone Lewis]Ancient One [Yao] (flashback)Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (flashback)Loki (cameo)Dormammu (cameo)Silver Dagger (cameo)The Hulk (cameo)Princess Clea (cameo)Eternity (cameo)

In "A Mystic Reborn!", Doctor Strange faces a perilous assault on his mansion as the dark forces of Demonicus, Adria, and Kaecilius converge to claim his power—only for Adria’s own reckless use of the Purple Dimension to turn the tide, trapping her allies in a realm beyond their control.

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Full credits

artist Dale Keown
colorist Glynis Oliver
letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils, inks Claudio Castellini

Reprints

↩ 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 #243 (1982), Doctor Strange #56 (1982), Thor #380 (1987), Spider-Man #1 (1990), The Incredible Hulk #372 (1990)

Reprinted in Wiz #27 (1998)

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