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In this episode, I dive into Fantastic Four #5–8, where Doctor Doom makes his first appearance, Namor returns for a diabolical team-up, Reed Richards’ “genius” starts to blur the line between hero and antihero, and we meet the Puppet Master and Alicia Masters.

Stories Covered In This Episode

"Prisoners of Doctor Doom" - Fantastic Four #5, written by Stan Lee, Penciled by Jack Kirby, Inked by Joe Sinnot, Color by Stan Goldberg, Lettered by Artie Simek

"Captives of the Deadly Duo" - Fantastic Four #6, written by Stan Lee, Penciled by Jack Kirby, Inked by Joe Sinnot and Dick Ayers, Color by Stan Goldberg, Lettered by Terry Szenicks 

"Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X" - Fantastic Four #7, written by Stan Lee, Penciled by Jack Kirby, Inked by Joe Sinnot and Dick Ayers, Color by Stan Goldberg, Lettered by Artie Simek

"Prisoners of the Puppet Master" - Fantastic Four #8, written by Stan Lee, Penciled by Jack Kirby, Inked by Joe Sinnot and Dick Ayers, Color by Stan Goldberg, Lettered by Artie Simek

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