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Fantastic Four #40

Marvel · Series began 1961 · July 1965

Dates

Cover date
July 1965
On sale
April 8, 1965
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

script: Stan Leepencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Wally Woodinks: Frank Giacoia, Vince Colletta, Steve Ditko, Wally Woodcolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simek

Stories

  • The Battle of the Baxter Building · 20 pages

    Dr. Doom battles the Fantastic Four and Daredevil. Reed restores the team's powers with the Stimulator (which was introduced in issue #37). Ben is returned to being The Thing, crushes Doom's hands and drives him off, wounded. Ben deserts the Fantastic Four.

Reprinted in

Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014), Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969), The Mighty World of Marvel (1972), Marvel Masterworks (1987), The Villainy of Dr. Doom (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Best of the Fantastic Four (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2009), Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom Omnibus (2022), Doctor Doom Epic Collection (2025)

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