—Chan LiuchowFor me, the tale is ended! But somewhere in Red China, men silently tremble at the mention of a name! A name which still may prevent the launching of a Red invasion! A name which they can never forget! The name of... Fin Fang Foom!
Appearing in "Fin Fang Foom! / Fin Fang Foom Part 2"
Featured Characters:
- Chan Liuchow (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Mr. Liuchow (Chung & Chan's father) (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Fin Fang Foom (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- People's Liberation Army
- Chan's Mother (Referenced) (Deceased)
- Republic of Formosa
- Chung Liuchow (First appearance)
Races and Species:
- Makluans
- Humans
- Snakes (Mentioned)
- Demons (Mentioned)
- Horses
- Insects (Mentioned)
- Dragons (Mentioned)
Locations:
Synopsis for "Fin Fang Foom! / Fin Fang Foom Part 2"
Fin Fang Foom is deliberately awakened from his slumber in a tomb by teenager Chen Liuchow, whose homeland is under threat from the Chinese Communists. Liuchow taunts Foom with the threat of the sleep herb, goading the dragon into chasing him, and leads him straight into the Communist camp, which Foom decimates. Liuchow subsequently leads Fin Fang Foom back into his tomb, where the application of the herb returns Foom to his sleep.
Appearing in "The Future"
Featured Characters:
- Ted Jason (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Olaf (First appearance)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Future"
Appearing in "The Green Things!"
Featured Characters:
- Martin Kastle (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Martin's "Friends"
Antagonists:
- Burglar
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- Martin Kastle's Home
Synopsis for "The Green Things!"
A thief attempts a robbery in a wealthy man's greenhouse, but the plants come to his aid and seize the thief's gun and keep him covered with it.
Appearing in "The Touch of Midas!"
Featured Characters:
- Simon Kluge (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Old Man (Unnamed)
Other Characters:
- Kluge's Butler (Unnamed)
- Midas (Only in flashback)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Touch of Midas!"
A greedy man locates the source of Midas’ power, planning to stop the undesirable effects with gloves. He gains the power, but finds that his gloves turn to gold, dooming him to the same fate as Midas.
Notes
- "Fin Fang Foom!" is reprinted in Fantasy Masterpieces #2, Where Monsters Dwell #21 and Hulk vs. Fin Fang Foom #1.
- One panel from this issue is partially reprinted in Astonishing Tales #1.
- The first appearance of Fin Fang Foom, arguably the most famous of Jack Kirby's stable of giant monster characters that were popular in the 1960s. This is the only Silver Age appearance of Fin Fang Foom. He makes a chronologically earlier appearance in the flashback sequences in Iron Man #272 and 274, respectively. He appears next in Astonishing Tales #23.
