*Marvel: From the Bute Collection this week, the first appearances of two women vital to the story of Marvel’s First Family, the Fantastic Four. Medusa (then Madam Medusa) was the first of the Inhumans to appear in Marvel continuity, as a member of the Wizard’s Frightful Four in Fantastic Four #36; later she became an ally (and indeed member) of our heroic team, although her heart has always remained with her kinfolk. Agatha Harkness has long been a staunch ally of the Fantastic Four and a mentor to the Scarlet Witch, but has occasionally shown darker tendencies and a mordant sense of humour. In her debut in Fantastic Four #94, she’s hired by Reed and Sue to look after ‘Little Franklin’, but her role develops into more than just a baby-sitter, particularly when the Frightful Four make the scene.
PICTURED: FANTASTIC FOUR
#36 VF- £250 An outstanding clean, bright copy, with no marks or creases, glossy and vibrant. Off-white to white pages and firm, tight staples. Just very minor edge and corner wear, but in highly desirable condition.
#94 VF- p £120 A pence printed copy with great colour and gloss. Near white pages and firm, tight staples. No marks or creases, just very minor edge and corner wear.