Fantastic Four 1961 #49 - CGC 4.5 - $495.00

First full appearance of Galactus. Second appearance of Silver Surfer. First Surfer/Galactus cover.

The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus. Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity.

On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• Polaris Nuclear Sub - Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids. Sold by Honor House Products. Ad located inside front cover.
• If This Be Doomsday! - Kirby's co-plotting is acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in many interviews. The credits read: "Written in the masterful manner of Stan Lee Illustrated in the magnificent mode of Jack Kirby." The Punisher character in this issue is not the same as the latter Marvel hero.
• - Between story pages 4 and 5. House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #35, Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #126, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #2 using reprints of their covers and advertised as ?now on sale.?
• Joker?s Special - Ad for novelty and practical joke items. Between story pages 4 and 5.
• - Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 8 and 9. on top half of page.
• - On lower half of page between story pages 8 and 9.
• - On top half of page, between story pages 13 and 14.
• - Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper. On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
• Stamps - Thumbnail ads for stamps, on top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
• - Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company. Located between story pages 16 and 17, occupying lower half of page.
• Shop by Mail - Thumbnail ads for novelty items and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
• U.S. Gov't Surplus - Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Occupies top half of page.
• Hypno-Coin - Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
• - Includes: How About That?; Didja Know?; Strictly Personal!; Department of Utter Confusion!; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; M.M.M.S. membership form.
• - Ad for a Hulk sweatshirt and M.M.M.S. items.
• - Letters from: Ronald Lindenboom, Duke University North Carolina; Dave Cockrum, Naval Air Station Miramar California; W. A. Krohn, New Haven Connecticut; Allen Howlett, Jr., Long Beach California; Pete von Sholly, Chatham New York; Mike Glicksohn, Willowdale Ontario; Kathy Sue Krajco, Janesville Wisconsin; Stephen Stumpp, New York New York; Kenneth Kirby, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania; Phil Watgen, Elgin Illinois; and Kevin Morgan, Johnstown Pennsylvania.
• - Ad for 60 songs on 10 records for $2.98.
• - Ad for lab kits, inside back cover.
• - Ad for a muscle building system on back cover.