Fantastic Four: The Lost Adventure #1 NM

Based on a long-lost plot by Stan Lee from the height of the Fantastic Four’s classic era, this special issue presents an untold adventure featuring Marvel’s First Family. Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm face a dangerous new threat that tests their teamwork, intellect, and resolve in a story that feels authentically rooted in their early cosmic explorations.

Notable Creators

• Plot: Stan Lee

• Pencils: Jack Kirby

• Finished Art and Script: John Byrne

• Publisher: Marvel Comics

History & Lore
This issue is built from a rediscovered plot synopsis written by Stan Lee in the early 1970s for an unpublished Fantastic Four story. Decades later, John Byrne completed the project, closely following Kirby’s visual style and Lee’s original concepts. Fantastic Four: The Lost Adventure #1 is notable for offering readers a “new” Silver Age–style Fantastic Four story, making it a unique blend of classic Marvel history and modern production.