- "Move it, you guys! I ain't bein' no sittin' duck fer some diaper-sized half-pints!"
- ―The Thing
| "The Thing -- Enslaved!" | |
|---|---|
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| Fantastic Four | |
| Title: | "The Thing -- Enslaved!" |
| Storyline: | "Gangster Planet" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 91 |
| Cover price: | 15¢ |
| Cover date: | October, 1969 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Jack Kirby |
| Inkers: | Joe Sinnott |
| Cover artists: | Jack Kirby |
| Cover inker: | Joe Sinnott |
| Letterers: | Sam Rosen |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Fantastic Four #90 |
| Next: | Fantastic Four #92 |
"The Thing -- Enslaved!" is the title to the ninety-first issue of the first volume of the American comic book series Fantastic Four. It was written by Stan Lee and co-plotted and illustrated by Jack Kirby, who also provided the cover art. Inks were provided by Joe Sinnott and the issue was lettered by Sam Rosen. This issue shipped to retailers with an October, 1969 cover date. It had a cover price of 15 cents per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Torgo
- Taxtor
Villains
Minor characters
Races
Locations
Items
- Skrull nerve collar
Vehicles
- Skrull slave ship
- Skrull slave truck
- Slave-stealer ship
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics #73, Essential Fantastic Four, Volume 5 and the 44 Years of Fantastic Four CD-ROM.
- This issue is the third chapter of the "Gangster Planet" storyline.
- First appearance of Boss Barker, Napoleon G. Robberson and Lippy Louie.
- The name and characterization of Napoleon G. Robberson is taken from Romanian-born film actor Edward G. Robinson who is famous for performing in gangster films of the 1930s. One of Robinson's trademarks was punctuating a statement with the word "See" at the end as in, "I don't like the looks of him, see.", etc.
Quotes[]
- Torgo: I am Torgo! I exist for one purpose alone! I am being trained to slay my foe when the Great Games begin!
- Reed Richards: Think, Johnny... think! He was last seen with someone who the driver thought was me! In all the universe... what race has the power to change their appearance at will. Ben is out there, lad... the captive of... a skrull!