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"The Torch That Was!"
Fantastic Four Annual 4
Fantastic Four
Title: "The Torch That Was!"
Volume: 1
Number: 4
Cover price: .25
Cover date: November, 1966
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief: Stan Lee
Writers: Stan Lee
Pencilers: Jack Kirby
Inkers: Joe Sinnott
Cover artists: Jack Kirby
Cover inker: Frank Giacoia
Letterers: Sam Rosen
Editors: Stan Lee
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"The Torch That Was!" is the title to the first story featured in the fourth annual edition of the first Fantastic Four ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Stan Lee with artwork by Jack Kirby and inks by Joe Sinnott. It was colored by Stan Goldberg and lettered by Sam Rosen. The second feature is a reprint story called "The Hulk vs. the Thing!" and is written by Stan Lee, drawn by Jack Kirby, inked by George Roussos, and lettered by Sam Rosen. The third story, also a reprint tale, is called "The Avengers Take Over", which was also produced by Lee, Kirby, and Roussos. All stories were edited by Stan Lee. This issue carries a November, 1966 cover date and a cover price of .25 cents per copy.

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"The Hulk vs. the Thing!"[]

"The Hulk vs. the Thing!"
Reed and Ben - FF25
Title: "The Hulk vs. the Thing!"
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Writers: Stan Lee
Pencilers: Jack Kirby
Inkers: George Roussos
Letterers: Sam Rosen
Editors: Stan Lee

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"The Avengers Take Over!"[]

"The Avengers Take Over!"
Hulk vs. Thing - FF 26
Title: "The Avengers Take Over!"
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Writers: Stan Lee
Pencilers: Jack Kirby
Inkers: George Roussos
Letterers: Art Simek
Editors: Stan Lee

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  • The tagline to this issue is "The sensation of the century! The ORIGINAL Human Torch actually returns from the past to battle Johnny Storm!"
  • According to the Periodicals Copyright Office, this issue shipped to retailers on August 2nd, 1966.
  • "The Hulk vs. the Thing!" was originally printed in Fantastic Four #25 in April, 1964. The cover to that issue is reprinted in the inset of this issue.
  • Ben Grimm makes reference to the Yancy Street Gang in this issue. The Yancy Street Gang, are a group of young toughs who enjoy playing pranks on The Thing. Grimm used to be the leader of the Yancy Street Gang in his youth according to The Thing #1.

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