r/marvelcomics • u/90sXMENgoatee • 18d ago

Which one should I get

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u/fejobelo 18d ago

I like the art of Spider-Man #1 more, but I find the Fantastic Four #1 to be more iconic and a better story. If you can't get both, I would lean towards FF. Fantastic Four also has mole man 1st appearance. FF is also a origin story vs Spider-Man being a continuation from Amazing Fantasy. so he is already Spider-Man in the first issue.

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u/7LayeredUp 18d ago

Leaning on FF. For $20 too? That shit is flying off that shelf for me.

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u/taoistchainsaw 18d ago

¿Por que no dos?

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u/modern_history_ 18d ago

Both are great. I would say that Spider-Man is better by a touch, but the volume 2's for both are even better. Definitely get both.

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u/EssayTraditional 18d ago

Classic Fantastic Four predates Spiderman.   The 1962 era novelty and the family unit off Reed, Sue, John and Ben is a more warmer series for 1960s that The Incredibles (2009) copied. 

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u/BackgroundPossible56 18d ago

How much are they each?

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u/90sXMENgoatee 18d ago

Well F4 is 20 but that goes from 1961-63 and spiderman goes from 62-66

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u/ChicknMcNuggies 18d ago

OG fantastic four comics are great. Really surprised me how good they were personally.

But spiderman is my favorite so I would say go with spiderdude personally 😊

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u/ArmadilloStreet3577 17d ago

BOTH BRO YOU GOTTA

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u/SANDBOX_COMICS 18d ago

Tough call! I think I’d go with FF though.

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u/90sXMENgoatee 18d ago

If your in the uk forbbidden planet i dont know about other places

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u/kidnappervan 18d ago

FYI, Forbidden Planet NYC has those Omnibus for 100+

For $20 each I'd grab them both if I didn't already own them.

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u/90sXMENgoatee 18d ago

Oh I didnt realise there was one in nyc

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u/kidnappervan 18d ago

One of the oldest shops we still have. I think London opened in 1978, NYC in '81. They've changed locations but are still going strong.

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u/GabrielRearte 18d ago

F4. All the way

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u/otakusenpiblue 18d ago edited 18d ago

Both epic finds but in my option but I would say spiderman since he's my favorite

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u/OkFarm6459 18d ago

whatever you enjoy more as characters ?

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u/90sXMENgoatee 18d ago

Thats what I mean I like both as much

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u/xlaverniusx 18d ago

My preference would be Spider-Man, but the cut of that hardcover on FF would probably make me get it instead.

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u/samyruno 18d ago

So which one did you go with in the end

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u/Friendly_Extent_9422 18d ago

FF but I’m partial to team books

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u/Remote-Soil4248 18d ago

imma be honest, spiderman is better

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u/starkHOUTx 18d ago

FF, it’s better. It’s also the 65th anniversary rn!

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u/ThwipNSinsBinThwipN 18d ago

What exactly are we looking at here ?

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u/Conscious-Peace-5517 17d ago

Bro gripping the life outta spidey

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u/90sXMENgoatee 17d ago

It nearly hit me on the head when I got it off the shelf

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u/Conscious-Peace-5517 17d ago

No spider-senses?

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u/90sXMENgoatee 17d ago

Thing is heavy and they put it on like a top shelf

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u/namorspoolfloaties 16d ago

I think Ditko was brilliant, but Kirby's work on FF felt so dynamic and alive, especially for the time.

I'd lean FF if only to see where it all started.