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Fantastic Four #49

Marvel · Series began 1961 · April 1966

first appearance of Punisher Half-Robot Alien (Galactus)

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Punisher Half-Robot Alien (Galactus) (Marvel, Galactus robot) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: April 1966
On sale: January 11, 1966
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #49 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition12¢ cover
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UK pence edition10d [0-0-10 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 10d [0-0-10 GBP].
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Facsimile reprints exist

Fantastic Four No. 49 Facsimile Edition (2025). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

script: Stan Lee, Jack Kirbypencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Gil Kane, Gene Colaninks: Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, Sol Brodsky, Gil Kanecolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen

Stories

If This Be Doomsday! · 20 pages
The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus. Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity.

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsSilver SurferNorrin RaddInvisible GirlGalanGalactusUatuThe WatcherAlicia MastersPunisher Half-Robot Alien (Galactus)

Reprinted in

The Mighty World of Marvel (1972), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014), Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969), Marvel Treasury Edition (1974), The Fantastic Four (1979), Fantastic Four Pocket Book (1980), Super-Villain Classics (1983), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Silver Surfer: The Coming of Galactus (1992), Essential Fantastic Four (1998), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (2004), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Silver Surfer (2007), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2009), Silver Surfer Epic Collection (2014), Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus (2014), King-Size Kirby (2015), Fantastic Four: Behold... Galactus! (2018), Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (2019)