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âItâs best that way!â
So Reed seems to think Moleman is trapped underneath the destroyed Monster Isle? What about all those tunnels Moleman dug to capitols across the world? Have you remembered those, Reed? To be honest, as brilliant as Reed is, Iâm not convinced about his judgement so far: throwing nukes in the Hudson, carelessly exposing his friends to cosmic rays and now this.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âHeâs destroyed the entire isle!â
Ah, so thatâs why Reed left Moleman: so the villain could blow himself and the island up in what looks like an atomic explosion. Good thinking, Reed!
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âBut where is the Moleman?â
A moment ago Reed had hold of him. Hang on! Reed let him go? He actually left him? How does Reed know that Moleman wonât cause any more trouble?
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
A note of madness creeps into the Moleâs voice...
Lee tells us that challenging Reed to a stick fight is Molemanâs âfirst fatal mistakeâ. Iâve read this scene repeatedly and canât work out what the âfatal mistakeâ is here. Could it be: 1) to assume Reed (and the FF) are ordinary humans and have no powers? 2) to reveal his plans for world domination in full? 3) to fail to sense Ben and Sueâs arrival?
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
The eyes of... The Thing!!
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961)
âI am the Moleman!!â
So this is the one behind it all: Moleman. The FFâs first villain. The character design is great.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âI had heard there was a giant three-headed creature guarding this isle...â
So far, throwing things into water seems to be Reedâs way of dealing with problems.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âLook!! Those eyes...â
First sight (ho ho) of a monster on Monster Isle.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âRun, Reed darling!â
Did the cosmic waves affect the personalities of Ben and Reed? Benâs anger with Reed is understandable (he didnât want to risk going into space after all). Thereâs little sense that Ben and Reed are old friends from what weâve seen of them so far. Plus thereâs jealousy over Sue that Iâm sure isnât returned to.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Jack Kirby 1961). Jack Kirby.
âNo time to wait for official clearance!â
Why is Reed breaking into his own rocket test site? Why hasnât he done research into cosmic rays? Why is he taking his fiancĂ© and her kid brother with him into outer space? So many questions.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âYou all heeded my summons!â
We see the FF together for the first time. Ben has found a new hat, dark glasses and coat from somewhere. The poses are brilliant: Reed as professor, Ben hiding, Sue holding up her hand timidly and Johnny holding himself reassuringly.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âGot it!â
For some reason the army shoot a nuclear missile at Johnny Storm. Perhaps they know from experience of dealing with Atlas monsters that you have to act quickly and decisively. Over a big city, though? We see Reedâs powers for the first time: heâs stretchy and bendy. He catches the nuke and drops it in the river. Iâm not sure why Johnny loses his flame.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Jan. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âYouâre turninâ into - gasp - a -- a Human Torch!â
Johnny Stormâs initial appearance was far more flamey than later issues. Why he melts the car heâd been working on, Iâm not sure. Like Ben, his appearance would have suggested an Atlas monster to regular readers of Martin Goodmanâs comics.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âIt is time for the world to meet... The Invisible Girl!â
We see Sue turn invisible, push through a crowd, take a taxi and pay a bemused driver. Over a page of comedy which contrasts with the first pageâs menace.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
âSomehow more than just a man ââ Mr Fantastic gives the signal.
After two panels of chaos and confusion (âhubbub and excitementâ) caused by the FF signal, the first glimpse of Mr Fantastic in shadow like this is fairly menacing. The revelation of his powers are delayed - unlike the other team members.
from Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961). Jack Kirby.
Beauty at the Beach.
from Millie the Model #106 (Nov. 1961). Stan Goldberg.
Out of This World!
from Millie the Model #106 (Nov. 1961). Stan Goldberg.