Characters: The Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) | Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) | Human Torch (Jonathan 'Johnny' Storm) | Creators: Stan Lee | Jack Kirby | Sol Brodsky | Key Reason: 1st app. Miracle Man (Joshua Ayers), Debut of the Fantastic Four in costume, Debut of the Fantasti-Car MK I | Plot: The Fantastic Four attend a performance of the Miracle Man, who seems to be able to take Ben's punches, split logs with a finger, turn himself into a gas, or do any number of other remarkable feats. Having publically proven his power, he then decides to turn to a life of crime, sending a monster on a rampage across the city while robbing from various places himself. Reed soon deduces the true nature of his power, and once Reed has the information he needs, there's very little anyone can do to avoid defeat.