The Fantastic Four #[nn]

Name: The Fantastic Four #[nn]
Brand: Simon and Schuster

Sep 1979 · Simon and Schuster · 3.95 USD

“The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch!”

In "The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch!", the Fantastic Four find themselves trapped in Castle Doom after surviving an ambush, only to be invited inside by the villain himself for an unsettling dinner—and a piano recital. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic energy by Jack Kirby, with inks by Joe Sinnott and letters by Sam Rosen, this 1979 issue features a cover by Bob Larkin that captures the tension with striking detail.

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writer Stan Lee · artist Jack Kirby · inker Joe Sinnott · letterer Sam Rosen · cover Bob Larkin

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Jack Kirby

inker Joe Sinnott

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils, inks Bob Larkin

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The Fantastic Four have survived an attack by Dr. Doom thanks to the timely arrival of Sue and now they are running loose in Castle Doom. Dr. Doom invites them in for a little dinner and piano recital.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).