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Fantastic Four #97

Marvel · Series began 1961 · April 1970

first appearance of Monster from the Lost Lagoon and Monster's Mate

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Monster from the Lost Lagoon (Mowfus) — first appearance
Monster's Mate (Marvel) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: April 1970
On sale: January 13, 1970
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #97 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition15¢ cover
Source ↗
UK pence edition1'- [0-1-0 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 1'- [0-1-0 GBP].
This edition’s page

Creators

script: Stan Lee, John F. Hayespencils: Jack Kirby, Russ Heathinks: John Verpoorten, Frank Giacoia, Joe Sinnott, Russ Heathletters: Sam Rosen

Stories

The Monster from the Lost Lagoon! · 20 pages

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsInvisible GirlFranklin RichardsMonster from the Lost LagoonMonster's Mate

Reprinted in

Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2009), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014)