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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $1.86 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 2004-03-01 |
| 6.0 | $7.48 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 2004-03-01 |
| 8.0 | $17.77 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 2004-03-01 |
| 9.2 | $30.01 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 2004-03-01 |
| 9.6 | $33.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 2004-03-01 |
| 9.8 | $12.41 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 2004-03-01 |
| RAW | $2.63 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 2004-03-01 |
| 10.0 | $665.53 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 2004-03-01 |
| 9.9 | $2.00 | ComicBase · catalog referencecatalog | Date not recorded |
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Graded population
CGC records 213 graded copies for Ultimate Fantastic Four #2 (2004). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
The Fantastic: Part 2
**Five Years Ago:**
Dr. Arthur Molekevic), an ugly science teacher at the Baxter Building berates his students for not living up to their expectations and the standards of the project. Most of the students despise Molekevic and make fun of him behind his back. Only one student affords Molekevic any margin of respect – Victor Van Damme, but Victor is likewise disliked by the body of his peers. He is frequently seen as arrogant and isolated.
Reed Richards is still working on the N-Zone teleportation device. But as engrossed in his work as he becomes, he is easily disrupted by the presence of his co-student, Sue Storm.
Reed later returns to his dorm room to find Victor rifling through his notes. Reed is enraged for this invasion of his privacy, but Victor insists that his mathematical computations are incorrect. Reed chases Victor away. Upon studying Victor's alteration of the notes, Reed comes to the conclusion that Victor was correct. He addresses him later and asks Victor if he would like to work with him to further the project.
Later, Dr. Franklin Storm has Arthur Molekevic brought into his office. Air Force general Thaddeus Ross – a sponsor of the project, is present as well. It has been discovered that Molekevic has been illegally conducting bio-technological experiments. His files and data are confiscated and Molekevic is fired from the Baxter Building.
**Today:**
The final large-scale prototype of the N-Zone teleporter is completed and ready for initial testing. The device is erected in the middle of a desert in Nevada. Reed's childhood friend, Ben Grimm arrives to visit him. Reed has enough clout with the project now to allow him access. Reed, Ben, Johnny, Sue and Victor dress in blue and black utility uniforms and stand at ground zero as the N-Zone device is activated. It’s first test is to transmit the contents of an apple through a dimensional breach.
But at the last minute, Reed senses that something is wrong. He shouts, "Wait!" but he is too late. The device is activated and there is a blinding flash of white light that flares across the entire desert.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Reed Richards) * Ben Grimm) * Johnny Storm) * Susan Storm) **Supporting Characters:** * Victor Van Damme) * Arthur Molekevic) * Franklin Storm) * General Thaddeus Ross)
**Other Characters:** * Saxon) * Phineas Mason) * Gary Richards) * Mary Richards) * U.S. Army soldiers) **Races and Species:** * Humans) **Locations:** * Earth-1610 ** New York) *** New York City **** Manhattan ***** Baxter Building ** Nevada) **Items:** * N-Zone Transmitter
| Notes =
* This is the first chronological appearance of General Thaddeus Ross) in the Ultimate Universe. Ross's first canonical appearance was in Ultimate Marvel Team Up Vol 1 2.
* 1st appearance of the Mole Man). He is known only by his civilian name, Arthur Molekevic, at this time.
* Reed), Sue), Ben), Johnny) and Victor) all appear in their civilian guises only in this issue. They have yet to become Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Thing, the Human Torch, and Dr. Doom at this time.
| Trivia =
* Arthur Molekevic makes a physical gesture in this issue reminiscent of the evil closet monkey from the Family Guy|Family Guy animated television series.
| Links = * N-Zone * Ultimate Fantastic Four|Ultimate Fantastic Four entry at Wikipedia * [http://www.marvelcomics.com/universe/Fantastic_Four_(Ultimate) Ultimate Fantastic Four entry at the Marvel Universe] * [http://www.marvelcomics.com/universe/Human_Torch_(Ultimate) Ultimate Human Torch entry at the Marvel Universe] * Human Torch#Ultimate Human Torch|Ultimate Human Torch entry at Wikipedia * [http://www.marvelcomics.com/universe/Invisible_Woman_(Ultimate) Ultimate Invisible Woman entry at the Marvel Universe] * Invisible Woman#Ultimate Invisible Woman|Ultimate Invisible Woman entry at Wikipedia * [http://www.marvelcomics.com/universe/Mister_Fantastic_(Ultimate) Ultimate Mister Fantastic entry at the Marvel Universe] * Reed Richards#Ultimate Mr. Fantastic|Ultimate Mister Fantastic entry at Wikipedia * [http://www.marvelcomics.com/universe/Thing_(Ultimate) Ultimate Thing entry at the Marvel Universe] * Thing (comics)#Ultimate Thing|Ultimate Thing entry at Wikipedia * Official Handbook of the Ultimate Marvel Universe 2005: The Fantastic Four & Spider-Man Vol 1 1|Official Handbook of the Ultimate Marvel Universe: Ultimate Spider-Man/Ultimate Fantastic Four, 2005
Creative credits
Writers: Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Millar
Interior art: Adam Kubert
Color: Dave Stewart
Source records & attribution
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