Feb. 12, 2026, 2:06 a.m. PT
Muralist “Salt Rock” Johnny B. works on a mural on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 13, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. “Salt Rock” is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
Muralist “Salt Rock” Johnny B. works on a mural on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 13, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. “Salt Rock” is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
A detail of the Marvel superhero the Thing on the south wall of Al’s Coimcs in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 13, 2025 painted by muralist “Salt Rock” Johnny B. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Ever-lovin’, Blue-eyed Thing as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. “Salt Rock” is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
Muralist “Salt Rock” Johnny B. works on a mural on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 13, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. “Salt Rock” is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
Muralist Jason Leal works on a mural on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 24, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. Leal is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
Muralist Jason Leal works on a mural on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 24, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. Leal is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
Muralist Jason Leal works on a mural on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 24, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. Leal is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
Muralist Jason Leal works on a mural on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 24, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. Leal is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
Muralist Jason Leal works on a mural on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 24, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. Leal is working with 3 other muralists as well as several other assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
A mural is being painted on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 24, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. Four muralists as well as several assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
A mural is being painted on the south wall of Al’s Comics in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue along the Miracle Mile in Stockton on Jan. 24, 2025. The mural, approximately 80-feet long by 20-feet tall, features vignettes of the Fantastic Four with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing, as well as their nemesis Dr. Doom. Four muralists as well as several assistants to complete the mural which takes up the entire side of the building. In 1986, Stockton was declared as the hometown of the Fantastic Four. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
date: 2026-02-12 10:11:00
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