About this Collection
This collection brings together early issues of the 1979 Fantastic Four series, featuring the classic team of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm in their signature adventures. Published by Simon and Schuster, it captures the dynamic storytelling and cosmic-scale conflicts that defined the era's take on Marvel's first family.
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.
Contains 9 stories
The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch!
5 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
[The Coming of... Sub-Mariner!] Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner!
5 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]Namor the Sub-Mariner
[The Coming of... Sub-Mariner!] Chapter 3 Let the World Beware!
3 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]Namor the Sub-Mariner
[The Coming of... Sub-Mariner!] Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge!
5 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]Namor the Sub-MarinerGiganto
[The Coming of... Sub-Mariner!] Chapter 5 Return to the Deep!
5 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]Namor the Sub-MarinerGiganto
The Coming of Galactus!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible GirlHuman TorchThe Thing]The Silver SurferThe WatcherInhumans [Black BoltKarnakGorgonMedusaCrystal]GalactusMaximusSeekerSkrulls
If This Be Doomsday!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]GalactusSilver SurferWatcherAlicia MastersPunisher (a half-robot alien)
The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]GalactusSilver SurferAlicia MastersWatcherCoach Sam ThorpeWhitey MullinsBelle ThorneWyatt WingfootDean AshlerInhumans [Black BoltMedusaCrystalGorgon]
The Power and the Pride!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible GirlHuman TorchThe Thing]CrystalDr. Doom (villain)Doombots (villains)Hauptmann (villaindeath)
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