Volume: 1
Price: 0.12 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1963-01-03
Editing: Stan Lee (editor)
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The Red Ghost!
(Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Al Hartley ? (alterations)
Inks:
Al Hartley ? (alterations)
Steve Ditko ? (see Notes)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Fantastic Four
Reprints (19)

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credits of Heck with Hartley alterations is from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (1 November 2006); the original indexer credited George Roussos.
As reported by John Kerper in 2023, The Kirby Checklist claims this is Steve Ditko inks, which he agrees with. However, Mike Voiles' website "Mike's Amazing World" lists inks by Don Heck, though the interior story is listed as Ditko.

This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: MC
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
  • Indicia Frequency: monthly
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Indexer Notes

The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filings.

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia / advertisement / 1 page

The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes! [Part 1]
(Table of Contents: 2)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils:
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks:
Steve Ditko (credited as S. Ditko)
Colors:
Letters:
Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)
  • Genre:science fiction; superhero
  • Job Number:X-138
Characters:
Fantastic Four Super-Apes
  • Igor
    (villain) (introduction, not named, trained but without super powers)
  • Mikhlo
    (villain) (introduction, not named, trained but without super powers)
  • Peotr
    (villain) (introduction, not named, trained but without super powers)
Synopsis:
While Reed prapares a journey to the Blue Area of the Moon, Ivan Kragoff trains three apes to pilot a spaceship and take possession of the moon "for the communist empire".
Reprints (20)

Indexer Notes

Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.

Part 2 Menace on the Moon!
(Table of Contents: 3)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Fantastic Four Super-Apes
  • Igor
    (origin) (villain) (unnamed, having acquired his super powers)
  • Mikhlo
    (origin) (villain) (unnamed, having acquired his super powers)
  • Peotr
    (origin) (villain) (unnamed, having acquired his super powers)
Synopsis:
In space, the Fantastic Four's ship crosses that of Ivan Kragoff and they learn of the powers the apes have acquired before landing on the moon.
Reprints (19)

[no title indexed]
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Commercial Trades Institute Courses / advertisement / 1 page

[Draw the First Day]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Magic Art Reproducer / advertisement / 1 page

Part 3 The Watcher Appears!
(Table of Contents: 6)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:X-138
Characters:
Fantastic Four Super-Apes
  • Igor
    (villain) (unamed)
  • Mikhlo
    (villain) (unamed)
  • Peotr
    (villain) (unamed)
Synopsis:
The Watcher appears and explains where he comes from and why he cannot take sides in the battle between the Fantastic Four and the Red Ghost.
Reprints (17)

[no title indexed]
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Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Famous Dance Course / advertisement / 0.25 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Live Sea Horses [Live Seahorses] / advertisement / 0.25 page

Part 4 Duel in the Dead City!
(Table of Contents: 10)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:science fiction; superhero
  • Job Number:X-138
Characters:
Fantastic Four Super-Apes
  • Igor
    (villain) (unamed)
  • Mikhlo
    (villain) (unamed)
  • Peotr
    (villain) (unamed)
The [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The [Ivan Kragoff]; The Red Ghost's super-apes; The Watcher [Uatu]
Synopsis:
The Fantastic Four battles the Red Ghost and his super-apes on the moon.
Reprints (17)

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Best Values Coins and Currency / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

1001 Things You Can Get Free / advertisement / 0.5 page

Now on Sale!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Amazing Spider-Man; Tales of Suspense / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Stamps; Shop by Mail]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 15)

Fantastic 4 Fan Page / letters page / 2 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
typeset
Characters:
The Thing
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Letters page replies by Stan Lee. Thing illustration taken from an earlier issue. Letter from George R. R. Martin.

104 Kings' Knights
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

104 Kings' Knights / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)

Mason Shoes and Leather Jackets / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. The Red Ghost!
    Fantastic Four
  2. ["Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia"]
    Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia
  3. The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes! [Part 1]
    Fantastic Four
  4. Part 2 Menace on the Moon!
    Fantastic Four
  5. ["To men who want big money but don’t know how to get started"]
    Commercial Trades Institute Courses
  6. [Draw the First Day]
    Magic Art Reproducer
  7. Part 3 The Watcher Appears!
    Fantastic Four
  8. ["Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"]
    Grit Newspaper
  9. ["Learn any dance fast!"]
    Famous Dance Course
  10. ["Live sea horses!"]
    Live Sea Horses [Live Seahorses]
  11. Part 4 Duel in the Dead City!
    Fantastic Four
  12. ["Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!"]
    Best Values Coins and Currency
  13. ["1001 things that you can get free"]
    1001 Things You Can Get Free
  14. Now on Sale!
    Amazing Spider-Man; Tales of Suspense
  15. [Stamps; Shop by Mail]
  16. [no title indexed]
    Fantastic 4 Fan Page
  17. 104 Kings' Knights
    104 Kings' Knights
  18. ["Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can build you a magnificent new he-man-muscled body in just ten minutes a day"]
    Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System
  19. ["Learn radio television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time"]
    National Radio Institute Home Study Course
  20. ["Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this ‘Saturday morning shoe store’"]
    Mason Shoes and Leather Jackets
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