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2: Fantastic Four (1961) #2 "The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space! " The Fantastic Four are being framed for committing a series of crimes. The must clear their names while fighting a strange group of aliens bent on world domination Cover Date : January 1962 Release Date: September 1961 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

4: Fantastic Four (1961) #3 "The Menace of the Miracle Man " The Fantastic Four face the Miracle Man and his plans for world domination. Facing off against the monsters he brings to life, it is up to the Invisible Girl to save them. Can even the Fantastic Four defeat a man who performs miracles? Cover Date : March 1962 Release Date: December 1961 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Sol Brodsky

10: Incredible Hulk (1962) #2 "The Terror of the Toad Men! " The Toad Men wish to invade Earth but first must capture the Earth's most intelligent mind in order to determine Earth's weaknesses. Little do they realize that by capturing Bruce Banner they also captured the Incredible Hulk! Cover Date : July 1962 Release Date: May 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Steve Ditko

11: Amazing Fantasy (1962) #14 "The Man in the Sky! " Tad Carter grows up learning he is different than those around him. His desire to share his difference leads to an unfortunate reaction from his peers. Cover Date : July 1962 Release Date: April 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Steve Ditko Cover: Steve Ditko

12: Fantastic Four (1961) #5 "Prisoners of Doctor Doom! " Mr Fantastic's old college peer, Victor von Doom, experienced a tragic accident that destroyed his face and created an evil genius. Now Dr Doom strives to forever silence his only obstacle in taking over the world, the Fantastic Four. Cover Date : July 1962 Release Date: April 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Joe Sinnott

13: Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15 "Spider-Man! " A young, brilliant teenager attending a science exhibit of radioactive experiments is bitten by a radioactive spider. With his new found power he discovers that he can make his wildest dreams come true, until he is forced to learn a costly lesson. Cover Date : August 1962 Release Date: June 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Steve Ditko Cover: Steve Ditko

14: Journey into Mystery (1952) #83 "The Stonemen from Saturn! " While in Norway, Dr. Donald Blake becomes trapped in a cave and soon discovers an ancient cane while scouting band of aliens land on Earth in prelude to an invasion. In desperation Dr. Blake strikes the ancient cane against the cave wall transforming himself into the Norse god Thor. Does he have the power to stop these men from Saturn? Cover Date : August 1962 Release Date: June 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Joe Sinnott

15: Journey into Mystery (1952) #84 "The Mighty Thor vs. The Executioner " Dr. Donald Blake lends his medical skills to an American medical relief team travelling to San Diablo, a town in South America who is under the tyranny of a dictator calling himself the Executioner. Will more be required of Blake and his alter-ego then just medical attention. Cover Date : September 1962 Release Date: July 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Joe Sinnott

16: Incredible Hulk (1962) #3 "Banished to Outer Space " Banished to outer space, Bruce Banner encounters the strange effects of cosmic rays causing a psychic link between him and his companion, Rick Jones. A link that will be put under the test with the Ringmaster's hypnotic ability. Cover Date : September 1962 Release Date: July 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

17: Fantastic Four (1961) #6 "Captives of the Deadly Duo! " Dr. Doom teams up with the prince of the ocean, Namor the Sub-Mariner, to take care of the Fantastic Four once and for all. Can Dr. Doom be trusted or has Namor only managed to seal his own fate? Cover Date : September 1962 Release Date: June 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

18: Tales to Astonish (1958) #35 "Return of the Ant-Man " When the government asks Henry Pym to create a formula to prevent radiation poisoning, the Russians dispatch agents to take control of the research facility in order to steal his discovery. Henry Pym must revive his miraculous shrinking serum and use his new found inventions to free his fellow scientists and thwart their scheme. Cover Date : September 1962 Release Date: June 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover:

19: Journey into Mystery (1952) #85 "Trapped by Loki, The God of Mischief " Never before has the mighty Thor faced a foe as dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief! When Loki travels to Earth, the trickster god will stop at nothing to get revenge on his hated brother Thor, including unleashing his magic on the helpless mortals! Cover Date : October 1962 Release Date: August 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

20: Fantastic Four (1961) #7 "Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X " A asteroid is heading towards Planet X, marking the destruction of the planet and its inhabitants. Their only hope is to bring someone with the power to save their dying world. Are the Fantastic Four up to it? Cover Date : October 1962 Release Date: July 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

21: Strange Tales (1951) #101 "The Human Torch " Johnny Storm, better known as The Human Torch, is staying with his sister in her home in Glenville when the town's newspaper editor receives a threat on the new amusement park from a mysterious man called The Destroyer. Are these threats from a crank or the real deal? The Human Torch will soon discover the truth. Cover Date : October 1962 Release Date: July 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Jack Kirby

22: Tales to Astonish (1958) #36 "The Challenge of Comrade X! " Comrade X, one of the greatest Russian Espionage Agents, has been dispatched to capture Ant-man and his miraculous shrinking serum, and bring him back to Soviet Russia. Will Comrade X succeed or will Ant-man expose the soviet agent to the authorities? Cover Date : October 1962 Release Date: July 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Jack Kirby

23: Journey into Mystery (1952) #86 "On The Trail of The Tomorrow Man " In the distant future there is complete peace on Earth. War and its weapons no longer exist. However, a dissatisfied citizen, Zarrko, has invented a time machine and plans to travel back to the 20th century in order to steal a nuclear bomb. The same bomb which the mighty Thor is helping the military test. Cover Date : November 1962 Release Date: September 1962 Universe: Earth-6297 Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

24: Strange Tales (1951) #102 "Prisoner of the Wizard " The Human Torch has a new enemy, a man calling himself the Wizard! This successful and wealthy inventor plans not only on defeating the Torch, but to turn the public against him as well. Will his plans succeed or has he underestimated the powers of the Human Torch? Cover Date : November 1962 Release Date: August 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Jack Kirby

27: Fantastic Four (1961) #8 "Prisoners of the Puppet Master! " Controlling his victims with miniature replicas, the Puppet Master aims to become the supreme ruler of Earth by pitting The Thing against Reed Richards! Meanwhile Reed has been concocting a formula with an astonishing effect! Cover Date : November 1962 Release Date: August 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

29: Strange Tales (1951) #103 "Prisoner of the 5th Dimension! " An investigation of houses, sinking into the swamp, leads the Human Torch being transported to the 5th Dimension, under the tyranny of the dictator Zemu with his powerful arsenal to take over the Earth! Cover Date : December 1962 Release Date: September 1962 Universe: Earth-6212 Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Jack Kirby

30: Fantastic Four (1961) #9 "The End of the Fantastic Four! " Lack of funds force the Fantastic Four to sell their equipment in order to pay the bills. It seems like it is the end for our heroes' career until an up and coming Hollywood movie producer offers them one million dollars to star in his debut movie! Cover Date : December 1962 Release Date: September 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

31: Journey into Mystery (1952) #87 "Prisoner of the Reds! " When scientists across America start defecting to join soviet Russia, Dr. Donald Blake has a cunning plan to get to the bottom of it. A plan that leads him, and his alter-ego Thor, into a soviet fortress! Cover Date : December 1962 Release Date: October 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

32: Tales to Astonish (1958) #38 "Betrayed by the Ants!! " A former government scientist is hired by a group of desperate criminals to capture Ant-Man. Turning the heroe's insect allies against him, Egghead might be able to prove he has the brain power to defeat Ant-Man. Cover Date : December 1962 Release Date: September 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

35: Journey into Mystery (1952) #88 "The Vengeance of Loki! " Loki escapes from Asgard with a scheme to forever defeat his brother the mighty Thor. Having learned the secret to Thor's power his plan might succeed this time. Cover Date : January 1963 Release Date: November 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Steve Ditko

37: Fantastic Four (1961) #10 "The Return of Doctor Doom! " Dr. Doom has managed to return to Earth after being lost in space, he has learned some new tricks, and he has a new scheme to destroy the Fantastic Four! Cover Date : January 1963 Release Date: October 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

38: Tales to Astonish (1958) #39 "The Vengeance of the Scarlet Beetle! " A beetle is exposed to radioactive material increasing his intelligence and granting him the ability to communicate with other insects. All the tools required to overthrow the Human race ... unless Ant-man can stop him! Cover Date : January 1963 Release Date: October 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Dick Ayers

39: Strange Tales (1951) #105 "The Return of the Wizard! " The Wizard has escaped from prison and has issued a challenge to the Human Torch. With his pride on the line, the Torch faces him without the help of the Fantastic Four! Cover Date : February 1963 Release Date: November 1962 Universe: Earth-616 Writer: Larry Lieber Art: Jack Kirby Cover: Jack Kirby