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144March 1974
$0.20

Fantastic Four #144

Marvel · March 1974 · on sale 1973-12-11

First appearance: Seeker
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Identification plate

Series
Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series)
Issue
#144
Publication date
March 1974
Key date
1974-03-00
On-sale date
1973-12-11
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Seeker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0When Strikes the Sinister Seeker!cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Danny CrespiMedusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Ben Grimm, Medusa, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Seeker First, The Thing
1Attack!comic story19script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: G. Roussos; letters: Artie SimekMedusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Darkoth, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Alicia Masters, Medusa, Mister Fantastic, Desmond Pitt, Reed Richards, Seeker First, Johnny Storm, The Thing
2-letters page1script: Roy ThomasMr. Fantastic; Iron Fist
3Christmas Chronicles and Yuletide Yucks - And a Partridge in a Pear Tree!in-house column1script: Stan LeeIron Fist

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Comic Reader #1011973On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #14
ISBN 978-0-7851-5963-6		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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