Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1982

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Wendy's Friends" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. Ben Grimm's favorite aunt, Aunt Petunia, makes an unexpected, urgent visit to the Baxter Building to ask the Fantastic Four for help! And soon thereafter, the fabulous foursome and the new Human Torch (aka Frankie Raye) are on their way to Benson, Arizona to investigate the mysterious deaths of local citizens! A young girl named Wendy may have the answers. Meanwhile in the Hidden Land, Crystal's health is failing in the final month of her pregnancy, so Quicksilver must go beyond Attilan for help. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Exodus" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The fastest man in the world blazes a trail to the Baxter Building in desperate need of help from the Fantastic Four! The Inhumans are under attack in their homeland by the Enclave, and Crystal lies near death due to complications from her pregnancy. Has Quicksilver arrived in Manhattan too late? When the FF reach Attilan, they have many crises to solve including finding a new home for the Great Refuge! How about the moon? Birth and first appearance of Luna. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and the Watcher. (Notes: This issue ties up the loose plotline from Fantastic Four 207 concerning the capture of Medusa. The back cover features a Dungeons and Dragons ad with art by Bill Willingham.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Terrax the Untamed" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Iron Man and Thor. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Terrax the Tamer is back with a vengeance! The former herald of Galactus (last seen in Rom 27) ambushes the Fantastic Four and brings death and destruction to New York City! In an awesome display of power, Terrax tears the island of Manhattan from its bedrock foundation and lifts the entire city into outer space! Now Terrax gives Reed, Ben, and Johnny an ultimatum...either the Fantastic Four destroy Galactus or Terrax destroys Manhattan! Cameo appearances by Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Aunt May. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from John Byrne, the writer and artist of the series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Shall Earth Endure?" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers and Doctor Strange. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. The situation has come down to this...the Fantastic Four, the thunder god, the golden avenger, the star-spangled avenger, the winsome Wasp, and the Master of the Mystic Arts vs. Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds...for the life of the Earth! Everything is on the line as the blockbuster battle rages on top of the World Trade Center! Will the Ravager of Worlds finally add the Earth to his list of conquests? Or can the greatest heroes on the planet do the impossible: defeat Galactus? An epic issue! Cameo appearances by Daredevil and Spider-Man. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Beginnings and Endings" Part 3 of 3. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. After an unprecedented victory over Galactus, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four face a major ethical decision: should they try to save the Ravager of Worlds or let him perish as his energies dwindle? Reed decides on the former and constructs a giant machine to revitalize Galactus! However, the Devourer of Worlds needs one more thing to complete his recovery...a new herald! In a stunning move, Frankie Raye volunteers! So where does that leave the Human Torch? First appearance of Nova (aka Frankie Raye). Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, and Doctor Strange. (Notes: This trilogy was reprinted in 1989 in the trade paperback titled "Fantastic Four: Trial of Galactus." Reed's decision to save Galactus will come back to haunt the FF beginning in Fantastic Four 257.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Too Many Dooms" Part 1 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. After coordinating with the Latverian ambassador, the Fantastic Four return the body of Doctor Doom to the Latverian embassy. This seems like a simple task, but everything goes haywire when the robots of Doom attack! In the middle of all the action, the true mind and body of Victor Von Doom are reunited, and that spells trouble for the FF! Cameo appearance by the Puppet Master. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Jill Thompson. The back cover contains an ad for Megaforce drawn by William Stout.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "This Land is Mine!" Part 2 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. Since losing the throne of Latveria in Fantastic Four 200, Doctor Doom has been driven by one thing...getting it back! Now the deposed monarch has enlisted the FF (via his inhibitor ray) to help him regain his country! When Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny arrive in Latveria, they are shocked by the deplorable condition of the capital. Could Doctor Doom actually be the solution to Latveria's problems? Victor Von Doom and Zorba will battle to death for control of Latveria! First appearance of Kristoff. (Note: The letters page includes a joint letter from comics creators Richard Pini and Wendy Pini.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Nightmare!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. The fabulous foursome travel to the Blue Area of the moon to visit their friends, the Inhumans. In a special ceremony, the daughter of Pietro and Crystal is set to be officially named! But before the joyous event can take place, each member of the FF and the Inhumans is caught in his or hers nightmare reality! The amphibious Inhuman, Triton, holds the key to survival! 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Man and Super-Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. Following a brief skirmish with a Skrull spaceship near the planet Pluto, Gladiator of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard arrives on Earth! This powerful being seems somewhat disoriented, but nevertheless he quickly engages the Fantastic Four in battle! After ravaging the FF, Gladiator looks unbeatable...until the Uncanny X-Men (apparently) enter the fray! 32 pages Cover price $0.60.