Descrizione
I FANTASTICI 4
FANTASTIC FOUR
prima serie Editoriale Corno
ALBO ORIGINALE DEL 1971
Non solo Lassie dalla Taylor, ma ad ognuno torna a casa ogni tanto l’animale che si merita, se non altro per chiedere da mangiare, quindi ecco che in questo numero le bestie (umane) di ritorno sono ben due: l’ inavveduta TALPA per tutti i F4 (nella storia principale dell’albo) e la viscida ANGUILLA per la sola Torcia Umana (nell’episodio secondario in cui si fa gli affari suoi)
Contiene inoltre : CAPITAN MARVEL
CONDIZIONI BUONISSIME, USURA IN COSTOLA, ALBO NON DI RESA E NON RIFILATO
LEGENDA STATO DI CONSERVAZIONE
condizioni ECCELLENTI (o anche EDICOLA e/o MAGAZZINO) = si intende un oggetto nuovo e perfetto oppure usato senza difetti e praticamente ancora come nuovo, tenendone per quest’ultimo caso in conto ovviamente la datazione ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 8,5 e 9,8 (non assegniamo punteggi superiori a 9,8 perchè trattasi di tipi ideali a ns avviso più teorici e scolastici che reali e concreti, ogni manufatto umano in natura ha una percentuale insita e congenita seppur infinitesimale di imperfezione)
condizioni OTTIME = oggetto nuovo (o talora anche usato ma maneggiato e conservato con molta cura) in cui non si riscontra alcun difetto rilevante e degno di nota, tutt’al più qualche minimo segno di lettura o di uso ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 7 e 8,5
condizioni BUONISSIME = oggetto usato (ed in taluni casi anche fondo di magazzino soggetto a piccole usure del tempo) con lievi imperfezioni e difetti poco vistosi, generalmente molto marginali ed appena percepibili ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 5,5 e 7
condizioni MOLTO BUONE = oggetto usato con imperfezioni vistose e difetti abbastanza spiccati, pur se non completamente invalidanti (generalmente specificati nel dettaglio alla voce CONDIZIONI nella parte inferiore della descrizione di ogni singolo oggetto); corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 4 e 5,5
condizioni PIU’ CHE BUONE / MEDIOCRI = oggetto usato con imperfezioni e difetti evidenti, smaccati, madornali ed invalidanti, assolutamente non collezionabile tuttavia idoneo per la semplice lettura o documentazione ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale inferiore a 4
per eventuali ulteriori dettagli aggiuntivi e specifici si prega di fare sempre riferimento alla voce CONDIZIONI nella parte inferiore della descrizione di ogni singolo oggetto
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“The Return of the Mole Man!” / IL RITORNO DELL’ UOMO TALPA !
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Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Pierre Picolino (Only appearance), a world famous sculptor
- New York Policemen
- Fred Gwynne (as Sgt. Muldoon)
Races and Species:
- Moloids (First appearance)
Locations:
- United States of America
- New York State
- New Jersey
- Mole Man’s Island
- Subterranea
Items:
- Mole Man’s Staff
- Twilight over Hoboken (Statue)
Vehicles:
Synopsis
The Fantastic Four has gathered to watch as Reed Richards conducts a test on Sue to examine the full extent of her invisibility powers. She shows off the ability to create an invisible force field and invisible objects that are strong enough to withstand both the Thing’s most powerful blows and the Torch’s flame powers.
The test is interrupted when a police officer arrives to inform them that they have received complaints from the people in the neighborhood regarding the ICBM that the Fantastic Four uses on their missions. While the Thing deals with a flood of angry phone calls from area residents, the Torch deals with an artist who is threatening to sue, due to his claims that one of his works of art was melted into slag one day when Johnny flew past his window.
With these disruptions dealt with, the Fantastic Four continue to watch Sue’s demonstration of her powers.
They witness as she can turn herself or other objects invisible, but they learn that she only has the ability to turn one object or herself invisible at a time. The demonstration is interrupted once again, this time by the Women’s Canasta and Mah Jong Society, who complain about Reed’s dangerous experiments. After they are scared off by the Thing, Reed ponders the recent spate of complaints and decides that perhaps it is time to move some of the FF’s more dangerous experiments and equipment to a safer location. Coincidentally, Reed received a pamphlet in the mail regarding an island for sale in New Jersey that he believes fits those needs.
The Fantastic Four fly out in their U-Car to check out the island, but while they are exploring, their ship sinks into the water, trapping them on the island.
Spotting a figure in the shadows running away, the FF follow after it into a cave. There they are surprised to see that the man they were pursuing is their old foe the Mole Man, who reveals that the entire series of events leading up to their coming to the island was all part of his plan to get revenge against the Fantastic Four.
When the Mole Man activates a trap door, the Fantastic Four fall into an arena-like trap that is surrounded by a ring of lethal radioactive energy that prevents them from leaving. The Mole Man then explains that he survived their last encounter by escaping the destruction of Monster Island using the various tunnels within Subterranea. He then reveals his plan to lower New York City and Moscow below the surface of the Earth, in the hopes that both governments will blame each other for the strange occurrence and kick off World War III and eradicate everyone on the surface, so the Mole Man can claim it for himself.
However, before the Mole Man can hit the trigger button, Sue puts a force field around it. While the Mole Man is distracted, she creates another one around herself and her teammates, so they can get past the radioactive barrier that was keeping them prisoner.
But their attack on the Mole Man is thwarted when their foe unleashes various traps that are designed to counter-act their powers.
The Fantastic Four manage to break loose of these traps and chase the Mole Man.
But their foe manages to escape under the cover of darkness, due to his radar-like senses. As the Fantastic Four find their U-Car and flee the scene, the Mole Man gets back to his throne room. When he activates the trigger button, he realizes too late that Reed Richards had rewired the device, so that it sinks the Mole Man’s island instead.
Notes
- This issue marks the first expansion of Sue’s powers; however the nature of her powers early on in her career was expanded in Fantastic Four: First Family (in Italy in F4P #273/275). That series states that Sue always had the ability to create invisible force fields and could turn other objects invisible. However, at that time, she had little to no control over them. Often, she was only able to use them out of reflex.
- The Mole Man states that Monster Island was destroyed following his previous encounter with the Fantastic Four back in Fantastic Four #1 (in Italy in F4C #1). However, the island actually endured and has been seen many times since. Chronologically it was next visited by the X-Men in X-Men First Class Vol 2 #2–3 (in Italy in 100% MARVEL – X-MEN FIRST CLASS 2 / L’ISOLA X).
- Although it is implied that the Mole Man perished when his island sank at the end of this story, he resurfaces alive again in Fantastic Four #31 (in Italy in F4C #25).
Trivia
- Although his name is not revealed, the patrolman who comes to the Baxter Building modeled after Fred Gwynne from the television show Car 54, Where Are You?.
- In this issue, the Thing says his future catchphrase “It’s Clobberin’ Time” for the very first time.
- Also in this issue, Invisible Girl first uses her powers to create force fields and transfer her invisibility to other objects.
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“The Return of the Eel!” / LA TORCIA UMANA E IL RITORNO DELLA ANGUILLA !
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Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Prison Warden
Locations:
- USA
- New York State
- Long Island
- Glenville
- Susie and Johnnie’s House
- Glenville
- Long Island
- New York State
Items:
- Asbestos Grease
Vehicles:
Synopsis
Learning that the Eel is about to be released after serving his time, the Torch flies to the prison to warn the warden to lock the Eel back up.
The warden tells the Torch that the Eel has served his time and is free to go and the Torch watches helplessly as the Eel is allowed to leave.
Knowing the Eel is up to no good, the Torch is there when the Eel attempts a number of crimes.
Each time, the Eel bests the Torch with some mechanical device or another.
Realizing that the Eel must be hiding out at the local aquarium, he battles him there.
The Eel gains the upper hand at first, having coated himself with a flame proof oil, however the Torch gains the upper hand when while attempting to feed the Torch to the aquarium’s shark, the oil rubs away, allowing the Torch to use his flame powers and easily best the Eel and turn him back over to the authorities.
Afterwards, his colleagues in the Fantastic Four give Johnny a present: His very own aquarium with fish.
Notes
- The Torch mentions his last battle with the Eel which took place in Strange Tales #112 (in Italy in F4C #11).
- Near the end of the story, Johnny is reading a Fantastic Four comic book. As revealed in Fantastic Four #10 (in Italy in F4C #7), the Fantastic Four have licensed out their adventures to be adapted into comic books by Marvel Comics.
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“Where Stalks the Sentry!” / DOVE PASSA SENTRY ! (1a parte)
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Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- General Bridges (First appearance)
- Yon-Rogg
- Una
Other Characters:
- Walter Lawson (Only appearance; dies)
- Jeremy Logan
- Kree soldiers
Villains :
Locations:
- The Cape, Florida
Items:
- Uni-Beam
Vehicles:
- Helion, Kree Starship
Synopsis
Captain Mar-Vel has adapted his Uni-Beam to be a hand held device before going back out into the world and try to learn what he can about the human race.
His departure from the hotel brings the attention of the desk clerk who begins to find his recent boarder very suspicious.
Testing out his uni-beam, Mar-Vel finds it satisfactory and attempts to return to his ship.
Yon-Rogg attempts to use this as an opportunity to kill Mar-Vel, but the shot instead hits an aircraft.
Mar-Vel investigates the crash and finds the dead body of Dr. Walter Lawson.
Learning that Lawson was scientist to be stationed at the Cape, Mar-Vel decides to ursurp Lawson’s reality for the purpose of his mission. After Una transports more breathing gas to Mar-Vel, he decides to go and infiltrate the Cape and learn what he can.
Continued to next issue…
