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Fantastic Four #102

Marvel · Series began 1961 · September 1970

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Dates

Cover date: September 1970
On sale: June 9, 1970
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #102 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition15¢ cover
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UK pence edition1/- [0-1-0 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 1/- [0-1-0 GBP].
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Creators

script: Stan Leepencils: John Romita, Jack Kirby, Barry Windsor-Smithinks: John Verpoorten, Joe Sinnott, Mike Royer, Frank Giacoialetters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simek

Stories

The Strength of the Sub-Mariner · 19 pages
Prince Namor of Atlantis, also known as the Sub-Mariner, saves the life of the evil mutant Magneto. Failing to talk Namor into joining him in his plans to take over the world, Magneto instigates a conflict between Namor and the Fantastic Four. The army of Atlantis mobilizes to attack New York City!

Publisher’s description

Featuring the sensational Sub-Mariner, and the murderous Magneto! What happens when these two foes align themselves for a war on the surface world? Prepare yourselves…for the eve of destruction!

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsNamorSub-MarinerErik LehnsherrMagnetoInvisible GirlFranklin RichardsCrystalCrystalia Amaquelin Maximoff

Reprinted in

Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2009), X-Men: The Hidden Years (2012), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014), X-Men: The Hidden Years Omnibus (2023)