American Update: Bring Us… Black Bolt! First ‘Full Bolty’ in Fantastic Four #46
*Marvel: A Mighty Marvel Firsts Bonus! 1965’s Fantastic Four #46 saw the culmination of a long-running subplot: the mysterious Madame Medusa and Gorgon had already appeared in the FF’s annals, and issue #45 revealed their common origin – well, not exactly ‘common’, as both were revealed to be members of the royal family of the Inhumans, a hidden race of super-beings. But the Inhumans’ monarch, Black Bolt, was only ‘teased’ in a cameo in #45, and this issue, #46, was the first full appearance of the stoic, silent, ruler of the Inhumans, as well as being only the second appearance of the Inhumans en masse. This copy of FF #46 is an appealing cents copy, no UK price markings, very minor wear at cover edge, but lovely vibrant colour, on sale in VG/FN at £85. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD