FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1

The Fantastic Four spring to action as a team for the first time. As they learn how to control their new found powers, will it be enough to stop the fury of the Mole Man? Plot Summary A flare is seen high in the skies above Central City and it reads: « The Fantastic Four! ». The issue then follows mysterious individuals each possessing their own fantastic power (Susan Storm, Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm) as they gather to the call of one Reed Richards, the man responsible for firing the signal flare. With the four now all gathered together Reed swiftly begins to inform the group of the fearful task which awaits them.… Notes : The inker of this issue is unknown, although many believe George Klein is a likely possibility. This issue was the focal point of The New Leave it to Beaver (a.k.a. Still the Beaver ) television show on season 1 episode #24. The comic was discovered in a bag along with several other comic books that belonged to Theodore « Beaver » Cleaver. Beaver’s youngest son Ollie had dreams of selling the comic book, so he could treat his classmates to a trip to Disneyland for his birthday. Wally’s daughter Kelly wanted to by a white horse and name it Snowball. At the time of airing the comic book was valued at $3000.