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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Crack of Doom!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. Doctor Doom has done the unthinkable! He has launched the Baxter Building into outer space and destroyed the Fantastic Four's headquarters leaving the heroes exposed to the harsh vacuum of space. Even if the FF can somehow survive this devastating attack, can they hope to defeat this new, even deadlier, Doctor Doom? Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Tell Them all They Love must Die...!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. Something, or someone, is causing the populace of New York City to become consumed by unadulterated hate. Can the Fantastic Four find the source of this upheaval before it's too late. Who is this mysterious villainess that has just thrashed the She-Hulk? The answer will shock the Fantastic Four to their very core. Don't miss the unprecedented debut of Malice (1st appearance)! Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "With Malice towards All!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Daredevil. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. With the citizens of New York City caught in the thrall of the Hate-Monger, Malice, and the Psycho Man, can the Fantastic Four somehow stop this wave of hate that threatens to destroy countless lives? Maybe with a little help from the Man without Fear - Daredevil! Story continues in Secret Wars II (1985) #2. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Secret Wars II tie-in. "Inwards to Infinity!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Pack. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Secret Wars II (1985) #2. In the aftermath of their stunning confrontation with the Hate-Monger and the Beyonder, the Fantastic Four venture into the micro-verse in search of the true culprit behind New York City's recent woes - the Psycho Man! Plus, what does Franklin's dream about the kids of Power Pack mean? Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Torment!" Part 2 of 3. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. Sue is forced to watch as one-by-one her friend, brother, and husband meet with horrible endings, each more gruesome than the previous. Can the Invisible Girl's psyche survive this mental onslaught by the nefarious Psycho Man? Can the other members of the team escape in time to help before Sue's mind is irreversible damaged forever? Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Revolution!" Part 3 of 3. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. The Fantastic Four continue their journey through the micro-verse. Can they finally defeat the threat of the Psycho Man and return home with their sanity intact? Plus, don't miss the moment that will change the Invisible Girl's life forever! NOTE: Sue Richards changes name from Invisible Girl to Invisible Woman. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Secret Wars II tie-in. "Hero!" Avengers cameo. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Al Gordon. Cover by John Byrne. Don't miss one of the most important and poignant Fantastic Four tales. When a little boy tries to emulate his hero the Human Torch, Johnny learns a hard lesson about what it means to be a role model. In the tragic aftermath of the boy's death Johnny loses his will to be the Human Torch. Plus, what role does the Beyonder play in this drama? Cover price $0.75.

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Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "Prisoner of the Flesh!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Wasp. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Byrne. Don't miss the triumphant return of the one true Doctor Doom! How did the arch fiend survive his apparent death during the Fantastic Four's battle with Tyros the Terrible (see Fantastic Four (1965-1996 1st Series) #260)? Cover price $0.95.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Secret Wars II tie-in. "Full Circle!" Part 2 of 2. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Byrne. In their first meeting, Doom's indomitable will surprised and defeated the One from Beyond (see Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #10). Don't miss the rematch that had to happen: Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder! Cover price $0.95.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "Rip Wide the Sky!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Al Gordon. Cover by John Byrne. Construction on the new Baxter Building continues (it was destroyed by Kristoff in Fantastic Four (1965-1996 1st Series) #278-279). Meanwhile, when Reed is taken captive by the dangerous tyrant Blastaar the rest of the Fantastic Four, Nick Fury, and S.H.I.E.L.D. mount a desperate rescue operation that will take them into the very heart of the Negative Zone. Witness the return of one the FF's most dangerous and powerful adversaries. All this plus the villain Basilisk is murdered by the Scourge of the underworld! Cover price $0.95.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "Risk!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Al Gordon. Cover by John Byrne. On one side is the mighty Blastaar, on the other is the deadly Annihilus, and stuck in the middle is the Fantastic Four. Can the FF survive their latest encounter with these Negative Zone villains? And, what events are set in motion that could alter the very course of human history? NOTE: Marvel begins their 25th Anniversary celebration with a new logo in top left corner of the front covers of their books for one year (12 issues). Cover price $0.95.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "The Times They are A' Changing!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and P. Craig Russell. Cover by John Byrne. The Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Human Torch, and Nick Fury find themselves trapped in the past, in the year 1936. Can they find a way back home before their very presence alters the course of human history? Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "The Man Who Dreamed the World!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and P. Craig Russell. Cover by John Byrne. Nick Fury has arrived in the year 1936 and plans to assassinate Adolph Hitler before he can cause World War II and the Holocaust. Can Sue, Johnny, and Jen stop the over zealous super-spy before he alters the very course of human history? More importantly, should they? Cover price $0.95.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "Central City does Not Answer!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the West Coast Avengers and Wyatt Wingfoot. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Al Gordon. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Thing (Vol. 1) #36. When a gigantic ebony dome appears out of no where the Avengers are called to investigate. When Earth's Mightiest Heroes fail to solve the mystery, the Fantastic Four are called in. When they are suddenly sucked into the black void beyond, that is when the true adventure begins! Last Byrne issue as artist. Cover price $0.95.

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Canadian Edition. 2 new Doctor Doom stories, "Origin of Doctor Doom!" and "The Final Victory of Dr. Doom!" Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Six pages of pin-ups by Kirby/Sol Brodsky. This issue also reprints "Prisoners of Doctor Doom" (from FF 5). Kirby/Stone cover. Cover price $0.25.

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Canadian Edition (blank interior covers, back cover). Reed and Sue get married in a new story, "Bedlam at the Baxter Building!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Just about everyone in the Marvel Universe, both heroes and villains, appears in this story. Steve Ditko provided the art on Spider-Man in panel 4 of page 14. This issue also reprints "Captives of the Deadly Duo" (from FF 6), "A Visit with the Fantastic Four" (FF 11), and "The Impossible Man" (FF 11). Kirby/Chic Stone cover. Cover price $0.25.

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Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "Legacy" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. The Fantastic Four receive a desperate call for help from one of Johnny Storm's friends! It's Sharon Selleck, and she's trapped in a nightmare in a rural New York town named King's Crossing! What could be happening in this quaint little dairy village? The FF invade incognito to investigate! And when the foursome recalls their previous trip to King's Crossing in Fantastic Four 2, a sobering reality hits them! Could the three skrulls that were turned into cows ages ago...somehow still be haunting this town and its simple residents? Therein lies the mystery! An excellent story! (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Thing's new self-titled series.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. "Something Old, Something New!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Plot by John Byrne. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Mike Gustovich. Cover by Mark Bright and John Byrne. Wedding bells are ringing in Attilan, the home of the Inhumans! At long last Black Bolt and Medusa are getting married! And of course the Fantastic Four are invited! It looks like a wonderful day in the Blue Area of the Moon, but the Inhumans remember what happened the last time there was a royal wedding (in Fantastic Four 150)! Sure enough two mighty warriors, one from the Kree Empire and the other from the Skrull Empire, interrupt the ceremony! They don't care about the wedding; they just care about winning their epic one-on-one battle! However, to achieve everlasting peace, Mr. Fantastic, Black Bolt, and the Watcher put together a plan to make winners out of both warriors! Cameo appearance by Wolverine. (Note: Elements of this story overlap with the events of Uncanny X-men 137.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $1.50 cover price. Secret Invasion tie in (see New Avengers #43) - "Summons from the Stars!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by Kerry Gammill and Joe Sinnott. The Skrull Empire has fallen into chaos after the destruction of its Throneworld in Fantastic Four 257. Now rouge governors throughout the universe are trying to take control of the scattered empire! And to that end a skrull disguised as Infant Terrible travels to Earth and begs the FF for help in saving his home planet! Reed sees through the subterfuge, but goes along with the ruse in order to stop this outlaw Skrull operation! With the element of surprise on their side, the FF quickly defeat the Skrulls, but inadvertently stumble into another Skrull operation...and then stumble into the Avengers! Why are Earth's Mightiest Heroes fighting on the Skrulls' power station asteroid? And what is the dastardly purpose of the Hyper-wave bomb? Cameo appearance by Jarvis. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Black Knight, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Starfox, and the Wasp. 48 pages, FC NOTE: This story converges with the plot in Avengers (1963-1996) Annual #14. Cover price $1.50.

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COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - The Fantastic Four Golden Record Reprint (28-pages, full-color, standard comic format) was produced in 1966 and reprints Fantastic Four #1. Although the reprint, at first glance, looks like the original, there are differences. There is no cover price on the reprint, and the back cover, as well as the inside covers, promote the Golden Record LP series of which the Fantastic Four #1 is a part. The four Marvel Golden Record LPs came with a reprint comic, and each originally sold for $2.49 (record and comic together). In addition to the Fantastic Four LP, there were records produced for Thor (Journey into Mystery #83), Avengers #4; and Amazing Spider-Man #1, all with their own reprint comic. We bought these sets when they first appeared and can still remember following the story in the comic reprint while the record played and the narrator read the story to us. Just to make sure we didn't lose our place, he would say "Turn page," each time he finished the last panel on a page.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Corrected color version (The Thing is not green, etc.). "One From Four Leaves Three!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards is trapped in the Negative Zone, along with the revitalized Annihilus! Fortunately, Agatha Harkness arrives at the Baxter Building in the nick of a time! Could young Franklin's nanny suddenly become the savior of the universe? Meanwhile, Ben Grimm has been acting very strange since he gained the ability to change back and forth to the Thing. Is something amiss with the blue-eye idol of millions?Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. (Notes: Annihilus returns in Marvel Team-Up 2. This issue has a pink and green cover variant due to a printing error.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Thing Amok!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and John Verpoorten. The Thing has gone crazy! And now he's running amok in Manhattan! Can the remaining members of the FF halt their rampaging teammate? The Human Torch tackles the Thing first, but to no avail! Ben Grimm looks unstoppable! Is anyone else available? Perhaps someone gargantuan, gamma-radiated, and green...and likes to smash! Oh my, the stage is set for an epic clash of the titans next issue! Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Peter Parker, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and the Hulk. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Power of the Over-Mind!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and John Verpoorten. The Thing has gone down to defeat at the hands of the Incredible Hulk. And now Reed, Sue, and Johnny are left to pick up the pieces and administer first aid to Ben Grimm. But while the trio transports the Thing to safety, more problems arise! The police want to arrest the FF, angry citizens want to storm the Baxter Building, and the Watcher wants to talk! Whew, there's no rest for the weary! Fortunately though, the Watcher keeps it brief: "Beware the Over-Mind!" Wow, cryptic words indeed! First appearance of the Over-Mind. Cameo appearances by Bruce Banner, Agatha Harkness, Alicia Masters, Franklin, and New York Mayor John Lindsay. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "But Who Shall Stop the Over-Mind?" Part 2 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by John Buscema, John Romita, and Frank Giacoia. Unbelievable! The Fantastic Four are forced to post bail after being arrested for the destruction caused to New York City during the Thing vs. Hulk clash two issues ago! Has the whole city turned against the FF? Or could the Over-Mind be subtlety manipulating everything? Either way, the fabulous foursome will get their first shot at the Over-Mind very soon! And it's going to be a learning experience! Cameo appearance by the Watcher. Flashback cameo by the Hulk. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Secret of the Eternals" Part 3 of 4. Plot by Stan Lee. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita (touch-ups). The Watcher tells the FF the incredible origin of the Over-Mind! But Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny don't remember fighting the Eternals' powerful warlord last issue. Did the foursome somehow forget? When Mr. Fantastic starts to put two and two together, the Over-Mind strikes! And now a possessed Reed Richards attacks his teammates and embarks on a mission of conquest for the Over-Mind! Last 15¢ issue. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of Marvel Feature (1st series) starring the Defenders.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. 52-page giant issue. "The Alien, the Ally, and Armageddon!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The Over-Mind is in supreme control! And with Mr. Fantastic by his side, he's set to conquer the Earth! However, Sue, Ben, and Johnny are not giving up! The Thing and Torch bravely attack the Over-Mind one more time, but are defeated again. When the Invisible Girl sees her friends fall, she knows she must find other super-heroes to help! But the Avengers aren't home, and there's no sign of Spider-Man or Daredevil or Prince Namor or even the Hulk! Is anyone else available? Unfortunately, no super-heroes, but what about a super-villain? And one from Latveria no less? Desperate times call for desperate measures...and in stunning fashion Doctor Doom joins the Fantastic Four to battle the near omnipotent Over-Mind! Can Victor Von Doom and his long-time adversaries turn the tide against the Over-Mind? Or will they need help from a stranger? A bronze age classic! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Agatha Harkness, Franklin, the Watcher, and the Stranger. (Notes: Doctor Doom appears next in Sub-Mariner 47. The Over-Mind returns years later in Defenders 112 and 113. This issue was reprinted in Marvel ?s Greatest Comics 96. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor and writer Bob Rozakis.) 52 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Flame and the Quest!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema, John Romita (Crystal), and Joe Sinnott. The FF's epic battle with the Overmind is over. And Johnny Storm is ready to reunite with Crystal (last seen in Fantastic Four 105). But when the Human Torch arrives in the Great Refuge, Crystal is not there, and Maximus has taken over! Where is the inhuman elemental? The torch wants to know and flies to Whisper Hill to seek help from Agatha Harkness and his fabulous teammates. After several hours Agatha's mystic globe reveals the shocking truth! Crystal is in the heart of Central America in the hands of Diablo! Cameo appearances by Alicia Masters and Franklin. First 20¢ issue. (Note: Diablo previously appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes 20.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Thunder in the Ruins!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Mooney. Cover by John Buscema, John Romita (touch-ups), and John Verpoorten. With Crystal by his side, the Master of Alchemy has taken over a banana republic in Central America! When the Human Torch arrives in country, he finds himself fighting not only the national air force, but a brain-washed Crystal too! Can Johnny Storm wrest Crystal from Diablo's clutches? Fortunately, Reed, Sue, and Ben will help! Back up story: "What Mad World?" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. To save Ben during the battle against Diablo, Lockjaw temporarily teleports the Thing to another world. But it's a strange world indeed as Reed Richards is the one that was transformed into the Thing; while Ben Grimm married Susan Storm. Perhaps Ben should get back to his own reality posthaste, before he sees too much! First appearance of the Reed Richards of Alternate Earth (Earth-A). (Notes: Diablo returns in Fantastic Four 193. Crystal appears next in Fantastic Four 130, but plays a prominent role behind the scenes in Avengers 104. The Thing (aka Reed Richards) of Earth-A returns in Fantastic Four 160. Alternate Earth would later be renamed Earth-721.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Three Stood Together!" Guest-starring the Black Panther. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. An autumn afternoon at the Baxter Building is interrupted by a call for help from the country of Wakanda! The Black Panther's chief advisor discloses that T'challa is missing somewhere in the racist republic of Rudyarda! To rescue T'challa and recover the stolen vibranium, the Thing and the Human Torch travel to Rudyarda. But a certain sonically-altered super-villain is waiting to attack! It's a great battle on the African continent...Ben, Johnny, and T'challa vs. Klaw! (Notes: Klaw appears next in Avengers 126. The Black Panther briefly changed his name to the Black Leopard in order to avoid association with a political group in the United States. The new Fantastic Four cover logo debuts with this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Mysterious Mind-Blowing Secret of Gabriel!" Part 2 of 4 Guest-starring the Silver Surfer and the Air Walker . Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The powerful Air Walker continues to ravage Manhattan and terrorize the civilian populace! The Fantastic Four are helpless to stop him! New York City needs a miracle desperately! How about a silver one riding on a surf board? In dramatic fashion the Silver Surfer arrives to aid the FF! It's a spectacular slugfest in the water, on the ground, and in the sky vs. the man who walks on air! With the cosmic sky-rider by their side, can the Fantastic Four get up off the deck and knock out the Air Walker? An excellent issue! Cameo appearance by Galactus. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from television writer Charles Hoffman.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The Silver Surfer and Galactus guest star in "Galactus Unleashed , " Part 3 of 4 . Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema and inks by Joe Sinnott with touch-ups by John Verpoorten and John Romita Sr.). Cover by John Buscema and John Romita. Wow! Galactus has come back to Earth! Is this the beginning of the end for the third planet from the sun?!? Maybe not. The Ravager of Worlds is willing to make a deal...he'll spare the Earth if the surfer will become his herald again. After the sky-rider declines, the furious free-for-all begins! The Thing, Human Torch, and Silver Surfer vs. Galactus! Awesome! Meanwhile during the battle, Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl blast off into space to skyjack Galactus' massive starship! (Notes: Galactus previously appeared in Thor 168 and 169. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Scott Edelman. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 460,000; average paid circulation 275,930.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The Silver Surfer and Galactus guest star in "This World Enslaved! " Part 4 of 4 . Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Sal Buscema. With a bold maneuver, Reed Richards turns the tables on the Devourer of Worlds! After sneaking onboard Galactus' starship, Mr. Fantastic threatens to destroy it unless the cosmic Ravager departs from Earth immediately! Will Reed's gallant gamble succeed? Possibly so, but first Mr. Fantastic has to convince the Silver Surfer, Agatha Harkness, General Thunderbolt Ross, and President Richard Nixon to trust him! The FF are going "all in" vs. Galactus! Will it be blackjack or bust? Cameo appearance by Franklin. (Notes: Galactus appears next in Thor 225. The Fantastic Four tangle with Galactus again in FF 172 thru 175. This four-part story was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 21. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor David McDonnell. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the Hero For Hire series, later renamed Power Man and Iron Fist.) Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Return of the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The FF's cataclysmic confrontation with Galactus and the Silver Surfer is over! But on the way back to the Baxter Building, Reed collapses from total exhaustion; so Ben, Sue, and Johnny rush him to the East Side Medical Pavilion for recovery! Ironically, just a few hours earlier a strange monster was reported inside the medical pavilion. Is someone or something stalking the hospital? After the Thing is knocked out and the Invisible Girl is kidnapped, it certainly appears so! Fortunately though, the ever-present Human Torch is ready to challenge the monster! (Note: The Monster from the Lost Lagoon previously appeared in Fantastic Four 97.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The Monster's Secret!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. While Ben and Johnny are hunting the Monster from the Lost Lagoon, the Invisible Girl fights to stay alive in an underground cave rapidly filling with water! But thankfully, Sue has an unlikely savior...the monster himself! Why is the alien monster rescuing the Invisible Girl? Reed deduces the creature's motives and devises a happy ending for everyone involved! (Note: This issue concludes Stan Lee's 10-year run (that began with issue number one) as the primary writer for the Fantastic Four title.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Way It Began!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. A new era begins for the World's Greatest Comic Magazine! But before the new era starts, the fabulous foursome takes a walk down memory lane. Re-telling of the origin of the Fantastic Four, and also the FF's first encounter with the Mole Man. Cameo appearance by Alicia Masters. (Notes: Roy Thomas begins scripting the Fantastic Four series. The cover pays homage to the cover of Fantastic Four 1. The letters page contains a reduced-size reprint of the FF 1 cover.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Where the Sun Dares Not Shine!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The Thing storms into the underground lair of the Mole Man! Why? To force the FF's long-time adversary into helping Alicia Masters regain her eyesight! But before the blue-eyed idol of millions finds the subsurface villain, he runs into Kala (last seen in Tales of Suspense 43). Is she a friend or foe? Or perhaps the Mole Man's betrothed? In any case Ben Grimm will need his fantastic friends to help him root out the Mole Man! Cameo appearances by Franklin, Agatha Harkness, and Tyrannus. (Note: The Mole Man previously appeared in Captain America 136.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Frightful Four...Plus One!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Medusa and Thundra (first appearance). Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and John Verpoorten. The Fantastic Four have returned to the Baxter Building after finishing their adventure with the Mole Man last issue. But things don't remain quiet for long as Johnny surprisingly announces his intention to go to the Great Refuge! And in a flash the Human Torch departs for the Hidden Land to see Crystal! Moments later another bombshell drops when Agatha Harkness informs Reed and Sue that she can no longer take care of young Franklin. After all the outbursts, Ben decides to go for a walk across town to clear his head. However, he walks right into a battle between the past and present members of the Frightful Four! At an abandoned construction site, Ben Grimm and Medusa fight for their lives against the Sandman, Trapster, Wizard, and Thundra! First appearance of Thundra. Cameo appearance by Black Bolt. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Battleground: The Baxter Building!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans and Thundra. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jim Steranko and Joe Sinnott. The Wizard basks in the glow of the Frightful Four's triumph over Medusa and Ben Grimm! And now the fearsome foursome set their sights on their next targets: Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl! Inside the Baxter Building, the final showdown takes place: Reed, Sue, Ben, and Medusa vs. the Sandman, Trapster, Wizard, and Thundra! Will the Fantastic Four survive? Meanwhile, the Human Torch arrives in Attilan, but he can't find Crystal. Where is the Inhumans' elemental? Johnny will have to outmaneuver Gorgon, Karnak, and Triton to find out! 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Revolt in Paradise!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Quicksilver and the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jim Steranko and Joe Sinnott. A fighting mad Human Torch busts into the Great Refuge's barricaded tower looking for Crystal! Johnny Storm finds her all right...and then finds the biggest shock of his life: Quicksilver! What is the mutant speedster doing in Attilan? And in the company of Crystal? Cooler heads don't prevail, and suddenly it's the Human Torch vs. Quicksilver! But a powerful earthquake rocks Attilan and halts the heroes fight! The Inhumans proceed to round up the usual suspect, Maximus, and press him for answers. But Black Bolt's brother doesn't seem to be the enemy this time...it's the Alpha Primitives and Omega! Flashback cameos by Larry Trask and the Sentinels. (Notes: Roy Thomas' bringing together of Crystal and Pietro was a very significant event in the Marvel Universe. Their relationship would spawn many future storylines among the Avengers, Inhumans, and Fantastic Four. Quicksilver previously appeared in Avengers 104. The letters page contains letters from both comics writer Mike Barr and Charles Dixon.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Quicksilver and the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jim Steranko and Frank Giacoia. In the underground lair of the Alpha Primitives, the awesome Omega has seized Crystal! And now the Human Torch and Quicksilver must join forces to set her free! However, the massive android is powerful indeed! It's going to take all of the Inhumans plus Mr. Fantastic and the Thing to stop the invasion of the Alpha Primitives! Can the FF and the royal family defeat the Alphas and Omega? But even if the heroes win, Johnny Storm is still going to lose. (Notes: The Human Torch changes his costume from blue to red in this issue, and Medusa joins the Fantastic Four (through issue 159). The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 457,990; average paid circulation 245,695.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Thundra at Dawn!" Guest-starring Thundra. Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ramona Fradon. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. It's New Year's Eve in Times Square! Everyone is in a celebratory mood, except the Fantastic Four. Affairs of the heart are plaguing both Reed and Johnny, while Ben and his girlfriend Alicia are doing great! However, the Thing's fortunes change in a New York minute, when Thundra dramatically reappears at the stroke of midnight, challenges Ben to a fight, and kidnaps Alicia! What a set of revoltin' developments! The colossal confrontation between the two mighty warriors begins at Shea Stadium and ends at the Unisphere (from the 1964 World's Fair)! Can the blue-eyed idol of millions find the inner strength to bring down (the) Thundra? Cameo appearances by Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man, Power Man, Spider-Man, Thor, Sandman, Trapster, and Wizard. (Notes: This is one of the very few issues that Ramona Fradon drew for Marvel. Gerry Conway begins his 20-issue scripting run on the Fantastic Four series. Thundra appears next in Giant-Size Super-Stars 1.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Dragon Stalks the Skies!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Since leaving the FF four issues ago, Susan Richards and her son have been enjoying life in rural Pennsylvania far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Unfortunately though, the Invisible Girl and young Franklin are not far enough away from the grasp of the Dragon Man! Why has the android beast traveled to the keystone state and abducted the wife and son of Mr. Fantastic? The answers lie inside a Long Island research plant...owned by one Gregory Gideon! Cameo appearance by Dorrie Evans. (Notes: Gregory Gideon previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 34. The Dragon Man's prior appearance was in Sub-Mariner 15.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Eternity Machine" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Mike Esposito. Gregory Gideon is in complete control! The Fantastic Four are his prisoners, and the evil mastermind's Eternity Machine is set to siphon the life forces of Reed, Sue, and Franklin! However, the FF's newest member, Medusa, has a chance to earn her stripes if she can free the Thing, the Human Torch,...and the Dragon Man! Will the fire-breathing beast fight with or against the FF this time? Cameo appearances by Willie Lumpkin, Alicia Masters, and Wyatt Wingfoot. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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Double Insert Variant. Includes the Mark Jeweler Advertisement Centerfold Insert and the Mennen Advertisment Inner Cover Wrap Insert. Medusa and the FF battle Gregory Gideon and the Brain in "Rock Around the Cosmos!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Dragon Man appearance. Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

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Double Insert Variant. Includes the Mark Jeweler Advertisement Centerfold Insert and the Alka Seltzer Advertisment Inner Cover Wrap Insert. Medusa and the FF battle the Miracle man in "Target: Tomorrow!" Script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Doomsday: 200 Below!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. The evil Ternak stands poised to conquer the Earth with his giant Climate Cannon! But the fighting-mad Human Torch and the long-haired Inhuman are still determined to stop him! And in the dark caverns beneath the highest mountain range in the world, Johnny Storm and Medusa find a surprising ally...and then a familiar one! It's clobberin' time! First 25¢ issue. (Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #91 Hela, the goddess of death by John Buscema. The letters page also includes a statement of ownership: average print run 463,315; average paid circulation 225,671.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Sub-Mariner Strikes!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. One of the classic FF covers of the bronze age! Shock follows shock for the Fantastic Four! First, Mr. Fantastic receives divorce papers from his estranged wife, the Invisible Girl; and second, Prince Namor reveals that both Sue and Franklin are now under the protection of the Avenging Son! And in-between those revolting developments, the Human Torch and the Thing fight a fierce battle vs. the Sub-Mariner! Wow, can things get any worse for the FF?! (Notes: The letters page includes an essay from Stan Lee and Roy Thomas concerning the recent price increase from 20¢ to 25¢. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #82 Mary Jane Watson by John Romita.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "War on the Thirty-Sixth Floor!" Guest-starring Thundra. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Reed, Ben, Johnny, and Medusa are in a state of disbelief after the Invisible Girl decided to stay with Prince Namor last issue. Now the downtrodden foursome returns to the Baxter Building in search of peace and quiet. However, there are three very unwelcome visitors (of the super-villain variety) waiting inside! The Fantastic Four better snap out of the doldrums quick, because the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster are ready to rumble! Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner and Triton (in disguise). 32 pages Cover price $0.20.