Fantastic Four

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  Fantastic Four #9 (Dec 1962)

  Marvel tries its hand at comedy — with mixed results — but shows off its creative flexibility.

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  Strange Tales #102 (Nov 1962)

  Anthology story. Superhero twist. Marvel is still figuring out how to blend these two worlds together.

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  Fantastic Four #8 (Nov 1962)

  The importance of Fantastic Four #8 might sneak up on you, but this issue introduces Alicia Masters — who will profoundly change Ben Grimm — and finally makes every page count.

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  Strange Tales #101 (Oct 1962)

  Marvel is adding superheroes to everything — ready or not.

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  Fantastic Four #7 (Dec 1962)

  Marvel has the superheroes. It can’t quit the anthology.

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  Fantastic Four #6 (Sept 1962)

  Marvel realizes it has a franchise.

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  Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962)

  The moment Marvel realizes that the bad guys matter too.

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  Fantastic Four #4 (May 1962)

  The Fantastic Four stops feeling like an anthology and starts to act like an ongoing series.

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  Fantastic Four #3 (Mar 1962)

  The monsters are becoming superheroes.

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  Fantastic Four #2 (Jan 1962)

  The Fantastic Four walk the line between pulp sci-fi and superhero action.

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