Publishers / Marvel / Giant-Size Fantastic Four (1974) / #4
4February 1975
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Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4

Marvel · February 1975 · on sale November 19, 1974

First appearance (cover): Jamie MadroxFirst appearance (cover): Multiple ManFirst appearance: Joan Madrox
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
February 1975
Key date
February 1975
On-sale date
November 19, 1974
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Jamie Madrox - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Multiple Man - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance of Daniel Madrox - 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
0Madrox -- The Multiple Menace!cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Danny CrespiMedusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Jamie Madrox First, Medusa, Mister Fantastic, Multiple Man First, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
1Madrox the Multiple Man!comic story21script: Chris Claremont, Len Wein; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Chic Stone, Joe Sinnott; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: J. CostanzaMedusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Daniel Madrox First, Jamie Madrox First, Joan Madrox First, Alicia Masters, Medusa, Mister Fantastic, Multiple Man First, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing, Professor X
2We Have to Fight the X-Men!comic story22script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; letters: Art SimekAngel, Awesome Android, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Iceman, Invisible Girl, Mad Thinker, Marvel Girl, Alicia Masters, Phillip Masters
3-letters page1.5pencils: John Buscema, Herb Trimpe; inks: Chic Stone, John SeverinThing; Watcher; Medusa
4The Impossible Man From the Planet Poppupillustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Sol Brodsky; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeImpossible Man
5The Incredible Hulkillustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Sol Brodsky; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeBruce Banner, Hulk
6The Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super Apesillustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Sol Brodsky; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeIgor, Ivan Kragoff, Mikhlo, Peotr, Red Ghost
7The Mad Thinker and His Awesome Androidillustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Sol Brodsky; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeAwesome Android, Mad Thinker
8The Super Skrull!illustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeKl'rt, Super-Skrull
9The Molecule Manillustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeMolecule Man, Owen Reece
10The Hate Mongerillustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeHate-Monger

Where to read it

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Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #8
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Comic Reader #1121974On eBay ›
It's Always Darkest before the Dawn
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X-Men: The Lost Years2019On eBay ›
The Crusader Syndrome
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Fantastic Four Omnibus #5
ISBN 978-1-302-95552-6		2024On eBay ›
Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96388-0		2025On eBay ›

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