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Fantastic Four #40

Marvel · Series began 1961 · July 1965

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Dates

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

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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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.

Publisher’s description

Daredevil continues to fight alongside the FF in defense of the Baxter Building. Will the super team be rudely evicted from their home...by Doctor Doom?

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)