Hoping to break out of a sales slump at Marvel in the early 1960s,
veteran comic creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby hit on the idea of
doing a super team. Kirby, who thought superheroes were due for a
revival after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror,
and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee just once wanted to
"do the type of story I myself would enjoy reading." The Fantastic
Four forever changed their careers, their lives, and the comic book
industry. Some of the most iconic moments in Marvel history are
here, starting with Reed Richards, his girlfriend Sue Storm, his
best friend Ben Grimm, and her little brother Johnny Storm crash
landing their rocket after it has been hit cosmic rays and
discovering they have been transformed into Mr. Fantastic, the
Invisible Girl, the Thing, and the Human Torch in issue No. 1. They
were emotionally complex characters, who weren't always sure
whether their powers were a benefit or burden. Stories were set in
New York City, not some fictional stand-in, and Marvel heroes
regularly crossed over into each other's books. The art was dynamic
and the writing conversational and engaging. Lee and Kirby were
like the Lennon and McCartney of comic books. Where the talents of
one ended and the other began was not always clear, but together
one plus one equaled three. Collected here in an XXL-size volume
are the first 20 issues reproduced from the most pristine pedigreed
original comics, which were cracked open and photographed in close
collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company.
Featured alongside the comics is an in-depth essay by acclaimed
Marvel writer Mark Waid, a foreword by former NASA astronaut Mike
Massimino, and original art, photographs, and other rarities.
Welcome true believers to the Marvel Age of Comics. (c) 2022 MARVEL
About the series MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY is an exclusive, long-term
collaboration between TASCHEN and Marvel. The rarest classic
comics, including Spider-Man, Avengers, and Captain America are
meticulously reproduced in their original glory, in extra-large
format. The library offers collectors a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to lay their hands on the world's most desirable
comics. Each volume includes an essay by a comic book historian
along with hundreds of photos and artifacts, including rare
original comic book artwork.
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