- "I might as well cut out before Stretcho decides it's time fer us to go 'n' save the world again"
- ―The Thing
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| Fantastic Four | |
| Title: | "Divide -- and Conquer!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Cover price: | .25 |
| Cover date: | November, 1967 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Jack Kirby |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover artists: | Jack Kirby |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Letterers: | Sammy Rosen |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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"Divide -- and Conquer!" is the title to the first story featured in the fifth 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 Frank Giacoia. It was colored by Stan Goldberg and lettered by Sammy Rosen. The second feature is called "The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer" and is written by Stan Lee, drawn by Jack Kirby, inked by Frank Giacoia, and lettered by Artie Simek. Both stories were edited by Stan Lee. This issue carries a November, 1967 cover date and a cover price of .25 cents per copy.
"Divide -- and Conquer!"[]
Featured characters
- Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
- Invisible Girl, Susan Richards
- Human Torch, Johnny Storm
- The Thing, Ben Grimm
Supporting characters
- Black Bolt, Blackagar Boltagon
- Black Panther, T'Challa
- Crystal Amaquelin
- Gorgon Petragon
- Karnak Mander-Azur
- Triton
Villains
Minor characters
- Alicia Masters (Behind the scenes only)
- Lockjaw
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer"[]
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| Title: | "The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Jack Kirby |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Harry, a hunter
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Fantastic Four were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. They first appeared in Fantastic Four, Volume 1 #1 in November, 1961. By and large, the roster of the Fantastic Four has remained the same over the years, consisting of Reed Richards as Mister Fantastic, Susan Storm as the Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm as the Human Torch and Ben Grimm as the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing. Occasional transitory members of the FF have included Crystal Amaquelin, Luke Cage, Scott Lang, and T'Challa.
- The cover copy identifies this issue as Fantastic Four King-Size Special #5, which redirects to this page.
- This issue shipped to retailers on August 1st, 1967.
- Letterer Sam Rosen is credited as Sammy Rosen in this issue.
- This issue was released in between Fantastic Four #68 and Fantastic Four #69.
- This issue includes pin-up pages of the Fantastic Four and individual members of the Inhumans.
- "The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer" is the first Silver Surfer solo story.
- This is the first appearance of the Psycho-Man, who is an alien conqueror from the Microverse who uses a Control-Box to give him the power of emotion control. This is also the first appearance of the Psycho-Man's race, the Traanians.
- This is the first appearance of Rance Preston, also known as Live Wire. He will one day become a member of the Circus of Crime.
- Susan Richards discovers that she is pregnant in this issue. She will give birth to a son, Franklin Richards, in Fantastic Four Annual #6.
- This is the first and only appearance to date of Ivan Karlovich, who is a henchman for Psycho-Man.