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Who is Uatu, aka The Watcher?
Passive observer of our solar system, Uatu is one of a benign alien species.
Watchers do not intervene in other species' affairs, merely observe in an attempt to better understand the cosmos.
First appearing in Fantastic Four #13, The Watcher went on to appear in various of the Marvel science fiction-themed stories.
Silver Surfer, Tales of Suspense, X-Men, Captain Marvel, Hulk and the Avengers have all encountered Uatu at some point.
He can be considered a B- or C-list character for importance, although starring in the animated series What If? briefly shone a light on The Watcher Marvel Comics.
They have since declined in value again.
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Fantastic Four #13
1st Red Ghost;
1st Watcher
Lowest price $100
Average price $800
Record price $22,000
The Red Ghost is a nice side note, but The Watcher is the real draw of this issue. Watcher has expanded to touch many parts of the MCU.
Fantastic Four #20
1st Molecule Man; 2nd Watcher
Lowest price $60
Average price $450
Record price $23,750
Molecule Man is a Fantastic Four villain who sometimes becomes a reluctant hero. He controls items on a molecular level.
The Watcher returns in this issue.
Tales of Suspense #49
Angel vs Iron Man
Lowest price $50
Average price $150
Record price $16,700
One of my favorite X-Men crossover covers, featuring the classic red and gold Iron Man armor.
Tales of the Watcher series begins.
Tales of Suspense #50
1st Mandarin
Lowest price $80
Average price $600
Record price $15,000
Mandarin has appeared twice in the MCU, once as an imposter in an Iron Man movie, the other as the antagonist to Shang-Chi. The Watcher backup story continues in this issue.
Tales of Suspense #53
The Watcher origin story begins
Lowest price $25
Average price $150
Record price $6,600
The Watchers' origin stories are told in backup strips through Tales of Suspense #53 to #58.
Fantastic Four #29
The Watcher returns to FF
Lowest price $75
Average price $250
Record price $7,765
Strange Tales #134
The Watcher cover; warns Human Torch and Thing about Kang
Lowest price $15
Average price $80
Record price $3,885
Fantastic Four #48
First Galactus and Silver Surfer
Lowest price $350
Average price $2,000
Record price $108,000
Very few Fantastic Four issues are as hugely important as this one.
The Silver Surfer is going to touch many corners of the MCU and has been a giant part of Marvel for decades now.
The Watcher overrides his vows to observe, and tries to intervene to help the FF save the Earth and its inhabitants. He appears in this context in FF#49 and FF#50.
Silver Surfer #1
1st Silver Surfer in his own title
Lowest price $250
Average price $700
Record price $132,000
Norin Radd is the Herald of Galactus. He goes on to fight against and alongside various Marvel heroes and villains.
The Watcher's origin is retold in this issue.
Thor #165
Lowest price $50
Average price $150
Record price $25,000
This is the first true appearance of Adam Warlock (although Fantastic Four #67 has a similar claim). The Watcher's back story is retold in this issue.
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