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Coach Sam Thorne
14 appearances · Silver Age · 1966–2025 · 1 key issues
Teams & affiliations
Fantastic Four

★ First appearance
Fantastic Four #50
Trivia
- 🗓️ Coach Sam Thorne first appeared in Fantastic Four #50 in 1966 — that's 60 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
- 📚 Appears in 14 issues across 7 different series.
- ⭐ 1 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 59 years (1966–2025) — a true Silver Age mainstay.
- 🛡️ Runs with Fantastic Four.
Covers through the years — 1966–1973
★ 1966
1973 Appearances
The Very Best of Marvel Comics (1991)
Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005)
Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (2019)
Fantastic Four #51 Pan-Dimensional 3D Edition (2025)
Fantastic Four No. 50 Facsimile Edition (2025)