New Facsimile Editions of the First 12 Issues of 'Fantastic Four' and the X-Men's 'Dark Phoenix Saga' Coming in 2025

In 2025, fans will be able to collect new printings of some of the most influential comic book stories ever told: FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1-12 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and X-MEN (1963) #131-142 by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.

Timed to the release of Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated The Fantastic Four: First Steps film, in theaters on July 25, these Facsimile Editions of the first 12 issues of FANTASTIC FOUR give readers a chance to experience the book that started it all! And X-MEN #131-142 covers two essential X-Men milestones: The "Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past" storylines!

These all-time great Marvel Comic books will be boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all. The Fantastic Four Facsimile Editions will also be available with stunning Foil Variant Covers. It all begins this January with FANTASTIC FOUR #1 FACSIMILE EDITION and X-MEN #131 FACSIMILE EDITION.

FANTASTIC FOUR #1 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by Stan Lee
Cover and Art by Jack Kirby
On Sale 1/8

In FANTASTIC FOUR #1, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby changed super-hero storytelling forever when they introduced Reed Richards, Ben Grimm and Susan and Johnny Storm. Together, the adventurous quartet blast off on an experimental rocket flight – only to be bombarded by life-altering cosmic rays!
Reed becomes the elastic Mister Fantastic! Ben transforms into the rocky Thing! Sue turns into an Invisible Girl! And Johnny flames on as the Human Torch!

They’ll use their incredible powers to help humankind – starting by fending off the menace of the Mole Man! It’s the next best thing to buying FANTASTIC FOUR #1 off the stands back in 1961!

X-MEN #131 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by Chris Claremont & John Byrne
Cover and Art by John Byrne
On Sale 1/29

In X-MEN #131, Kitty Pryde meets more of the X-Men in a vital chapter of the Dark Phoenix Saga! When Cyclops, Phoenix, Nightcrawler and the mutant pop star Dazzler save a young girl as she flees her pursuers from the Hellfire Club, little do they know she’s destined to become one of the most iconic X-Men of all!

But with Storm, Colossus and Wolverine still prisoners of the White Queen, the young Kitty Pryde must lead her new allies back into the lion’s den to come to their rescue. Can Emma Frost withstand a psychic battle with an increasingly ruthless Jean Grey? And will Dazzler accept an offer to join the X-Men? Following the "Dark Phoenix Saga," next year’s X-Men Facsimile Editions will also cover another pivotal X-Men saga: "Days of Future Past!"

Preorder these upcoming Facsimile Editions at your local comic shop today!

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