Bidspirit auction | Marvel Comics Fantastic Four #1

Marvel Comics Fantastic Four #1 Interior Leaf Pages 1 and 2 Splash Page Only - This is a single original newsprint leaf containing pages 1 and 2 from Fantastic Four #1, published by Marvel Comics in November 1961. This issue is a significant key in comic history, representing the first appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four. Page 1 is the interior splash page featuring the title The Fantastic Four! and circular character portraits of Johnny Storm, Susan Storm, Ben Grimm, and Dr. Reed Richards. The main panel depicts Reed Richards firing a signal flare gun to assemble the team. The printed credit Stan Lee and Jack Kirby is present in the upper-left corner of the first page, which also bears the production code V-372. The reverse side (page 2) illustrates the first story sequence featuring Susan Storm as The Invisible Girl utilizing her powers while responding to the flare signal. Page numbers 1 and 2 are printed in the respective bottom corners of the leaf. The item consists of a single detached interior page in poor condition. It exhibits heavy toning and browning typical of vintage newsprint. There are two punch holes at the top edge and a significant area of missing paper due to a large chip at the bottom center. The edges are ragged with multiple tears and creases. The leaf is completely detached from its original binding and shows significant handling wear.