Fantastic Four (1961-1998) #44

Fantastic Four (1961)

by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby (Artist)

When Johnny discovers the escaped Medusa hiding in his car, she demands he drive her out of the city! However, they can't seem to escape the evil Gorgon, who has come for Medusa!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Comic Book

21 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 10, 1965

About the author

Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.

With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.

Reviews

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this comic! The mystery and introduction of Gorgon was awesome.
They teased the Inhuman race, hopefully expanding on it next issue. I can't wait!

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

THE GENTLEMAN'S NAME IS GORGON
November 1965.

More adventures with Stretcho, Sweetums ,Blue Eyes and MatchHead!
Sue is wide eyed in her frilly apron " That's just wonderful darling!" as Stretcho announces he's got the first automated dish washer mechanism.
Cracks begin to appear in their relationship...next issue.
In the build up to the introduction to the Inhumans..a foot Stompin Gorgon is after Madame Medusa...but Dragon Man..takes a protective interest.
lots of fun.

[Shane Stanis · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Marvelous Year Four: 1965 pt2

This issue kicks off a series of big introductions to the Marvel Universe at the end of ‘65 and beginning of ‘66. We’ve met Medusa before, but it’s time to meet the rest of her peeps.

Read for Gorgon vs everyone and Dragon Man getting a new crush.

[Sean Korzinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this issue. Not the most complex plotline but it brought back some elements from previous issues and added some new mysteries to boot.

Reed and Sue are newlyweds but until they can find an apartment are shacking up in the Baxter building. Johnny gets bored and decides to leave. On the way out he gets carjacked by Medusa and they drive off before Gorgon can capture her. Once Torch and Medusa get far enough away they end up causing a commotion and the buried Dragon Man from a few issues back is awakened. The Dragon Man confuses Medusa's hair for Sue Storm and tries to protect her from Boston after he catches up with everyone. Another tussle later with the entire FF and Dragon Man manages to grab Sue and flies off while Gorgon smashes the building everyone is on and it collapses trapping them. Medusa is revealed to be of another race the same as Gorgon and is not supposed to mingle with humans. Next issue teases her origin. Since I have liked her since her introduction this is awesome.

[Cory Donchez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boy, this issue really over-delivered! I wasn't too optimistic based on the cover, the promise of the return of Dragon Man, and the first few pages. I was so happy to be wrong. This was a ton of fun to read. I loved how everyone had their own motivations in the plot, some informed by past events and some unknown but promising to be revealed soon. I like Medusa so I'm looking forward to getting her origin next time. Great stuff.

[Fanboying J · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was some fun chaos. Looking forward to getting the official Inhumans debut

[luciddreamer99 · Rating 5 out of 5]

The start of a really good run. Things just started clicking for the story and art. I think Sinnott came back with this issue and stayed on for a while as Kirby's inker. Really complimented Kirby's pencils as well as anyone did. Great stuff with the Inhumans, too.

[Max Solis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Regresan dos personajes importantes del lore reciente (reciente en cuanto a los números de tebeos de los sesentas, no que se hayan publicado recientemente en la época actual) de los Cuatro Fantásticos, Medusa y Hombre Dragón. Podemos ver cómo Gorgon persigue a Medusa y la Primera Familia se ve involucrada en dicha persecución, primero a través de Johnny, y luego el resto. Gorgon hace una interesante revelación: persigue a Medusa porque pertenece a su misma raza y debe llevarla de vuelta a su hogar.

[Kris Ivy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gorgon is after Madam Medusa at the same time that Dragon Man shows up. He recognizes that Medusa is female (like Sue) and wants to protect her. The rest of the Fantastic Four end up fighting Gorgon also, but it's Dragon Man who grabs the girls and flies off with them at the end of the fight that is the problem.