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Fantastic Four #36

Marvel · Series began 1961 · March 1965

first appearance of Medusa

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Medusa (Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon) — first appearance, joins team

Dates

Cover date: March 1965
On sale: December 10, 1964
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

script: Stan Leepencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Wally Woodinks: Chic Stone, Steve Ditko, Wally Woodcolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simek

Stories

The Frightful Four! · 21 pages
Reed and Sue announce their engagement. The Wizard forms the Frightful Four and attacks the Baxter Building.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManSteve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManThorBen GrimmScott SummersThe ThingCyclopsThor OdinsonReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticHank McCoySusan Storm RichardsBeastJean GreyBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIICharles XavierHank PymJanet Van DyneProfessor XWaspMarvel GirlAngel

Reprinted in

The Mighty World of Marvel (1972), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014), Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2009), Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans (2013), True Believers: Fantastic Four - Frightful Four (2019), Custom Snapple 2025 Fantastic Four Comic Reissue (2025)