Fantastic Four 1961 #52 Regular Edition - CGC 5.0 - $525.00

First appearance of Black Panther.

The Black Panther invites the FF to Wakanda and demonstrates his powers by attacking them.

Ad with response coupon for Grit newspaper.

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

• - Jack Kirby's original cover for this issue is printed in Jungle Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (September 1974).
• Treasure Chest of Fun - Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
• The Black Panther! - Introduction of T'Challa, the Black Panther. Kirby's role as co-plotter was frequently acknowledged in interviews by Lee and Kirby. The credits read: "Script by: Smilin' Stan Lee Art by Jolly Jackie Kirby."
• More Marvel Masterpieces... - Between story pages 4 and 5. House ad for the Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #38, Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #17 and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #3 using reprints of their covers.
• - Ad for ?Pitchers Battle? baseball game, located between story pages 4 and 5, located on top half of page.
• U.S. Gov't Surplus - Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Between story pages 4 and 5 on lower half of page.
• - Ad for Strat-O-Matic Games, between story pages 8 and 9.
• - Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.
• - Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. located between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
• - Between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
• Stamps; Shop by Mail - A series of thumbnail advertisements located between story pages 16 and 17. First part is a half-page, located beneath the Zenith Company stamp ad.
• - Ad for a children?s loy located on top half of page.
• - Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
• - Includes: Bulletins; The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; "Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!"
• - House ad for Marvel merchandise including a sweater, a t-shirt, a stationery kit and a pin-up.
• - Letters from: Phillip Pearson, Garlad Storrow, Don Jarvis, Larry Bush, J. W. Goodwin, Dave Wieck & John Stuart & Vernon Haskell, Eugene Bearringer, Doug Nikkel, and Donald J. Brown; includes M.M.M.S. membership form.
• - Ad by the American Bodybuilding Club.
• - Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
• - Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.