Bidspirit auction | Fantastic Four Issue Number 1

Fantastic Four Issue Number 1 November 1961 Marvel Comics Front and Back Cover Only - This lot consists of the original front and back cover wrap for The Fantastic Four issue number 1, published by Marvel Comics with a cover date of November 1961. Per user-provided facts, this lot includes the front and back covers only; the interior story pages are absent. The indicia on the bottom of the inside front cover identifies the publisher as Canam Publishers Sales Corp. and confirms the Vol. 1 No. 1, November 1961 status. The cover art features the first appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four, including Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch, and the Thing, as well as the first appearance of the Mole Man. The cover pencils are by Jack Kirby with inks attributed to Dick Ayers. The front cover features the 10 cent price point, the Comics Code Authority seal, and a small box in the upper left containing the characters M C. The back cover features a full-page advertisement for the Famous Artists Schools. The inside front cover features an advertisement for the Jowett Institute of Physical Training, and the inside back cover features an advertisement for National Radio Institute. This item is in incomplete, lower-grade condition, consisting of the front and back cover wrap only. The spine shows heavy wear and a significant split/separation starting from the bottom edge. The front cover displays general edge wear, chipping, and creasing, with a small handwritten date notation of 8 / 14 in the upper right corner. The back cover shows significant tanning, edge chipping, and scattered staining. The interior sides of the covers show heavy tanning and are brittle at the edges with visible chipping and small tears. Foxing and staining are present throughout.