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

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Home Deadly Home!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four are back together again! And basking in the glow of their victory over Doctor Doom in the previous issue. After returning to Manhattan, the FF move back into the Baxter Building and unpack all of their equipment and personal belongings. But something isn't quite right with the computers in the Baxter Building, and suddenly the FF find themselves under attack! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "There's One Iron Man Too Many!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. With the help of a pseudo-Iron Man, Quasimodo has incredibly stolen the top five floors of the Baxter Building and moved them to a tropical island! Now the FF and the golden avenger are in hot pursuit! It's an awesome battle between the Fantastic Four and Quasimodo! (Notes: Quasimodo previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 22. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Cat Yronwode.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant."The Death of the Fantastic Four!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. The situation is dire indeed as Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, and the Thing have fallen in battle to the Skrulls, and now stand trial for treason against the Skrull Empire! Will the FF receive a fair trial on the Skrull Throneworld? Meanwhile, the Skrull armada makes its final assault on Xandar, but Nova and his friends arrive just in time to oppose them! Cameo appearances by Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, Doctor Sun, Nova, Powerhouse, and the Sphinx. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man guest stars in "Might of the Monocle!" Script by Marv Wolfman, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Guest appearance by Medusa (of the Inhumans). Letter to the editor from writer/editor Cat Yronwode. Keith Pollard/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Power of the Sphinx!" Guest-starring Nova. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, and Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the intervention of Nova (aka Richard Rider) and his friends the Skrulls' attack on the planet Xandar has been temporarily halted, but now the Fantastic Four have another problem...the Sphinx! The Egyptian villain has tapped into the living computers of Xandar and gained enormous power. Fortunately, the Human Torch has linked up with his teammates, and now the entire Fantastic Four plus Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse will battle the Sphinx! Meanwhile, Reed, Sue, and Ben are beginning to the feel the effects of the Skrull aging ray. Cameo appearance by Doctor Sun. (Note: The letters page includes a preview of the Fantastic Four pocket novel "Doomsday" by Marv Wolfman.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. "Trapped in the Sargasso of Space!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns - 1st work on the series) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards has decided that only one person in the entire universe can prevent the Sphinx from destroying the Earth...Galactus! But first, can the FF find the Ravager of Worlds? And second, can they convince him to journey to Earth and save the planet? The quest begins in the Sargasso of space! First appearance of Herbie the Robot, who was the fourth member of the Fantastic Four (instead of the Human Torch) on the FF's Saturday morning cartoon show. Cameo appearances by Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "In Search of Galactus" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Frank Giacoia. The Fantastic Four locate Galactus' ship and confront the Devourer of Worlds inside! Galactus is open to the possibility of coming to Earth to battle the Sphinx, but the FF must do him a favor first...find his next herald! (Note: The FF's preceding encounter with Galactus was in Fantastic Four 175.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance of Terrax. "If This Be Terrax" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Galactus guest stars in "In Final Battle!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. One of the great Fantastic Four battle issues of the bronze age! It's Galactus vs. the Sphinx...and the winner gets the Earth! While this cataclysmic confrontation is taking place in the Egyptian desert, the Human Torch wages a desperate fight for survival on-board Galactus' spaceship against Terrax! The situation looks just about hopeless, but the rapidly aging Mr. Fantastic along with the Watcher may have one (ultimate) trick left! Truly an issue of cosmic magnitude! (Note: The Sphinx returns in Marvel Two-in-One 91.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The FF battle Skrull X in "And Then There Was One!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's the conclusion to the Andromeda Galaxy adventure that began ten issues ago! Galactus, Terrax the Tamer, and the Sphinx have all departed the Earth, but the Human Torch cannot celebrate the FF's triumph, because the climatic battle has ended as a pyrrhic victory. Reed, Sue, and Ben are now laying in suspended animation in the Baxter Building...victims of the Skrull aging ray. Does Johnny have any options left? And what ever happened to the Skrull that initially pursued Queen Adora to Earth? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and Tony Stark. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Blastaar!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Rubinstein. The FF's long-time foe from the Negative Zone is back! And the Living Bomb-Burst is more powerful than ever! How did Blastaar escape the Negative Zone and what is he planning for his visit to Earth? Meanwhile, Dr. Randolph James, one of Reed Richards' scientific contemporaries, experiments with an evolutionary acceleration device. Cameo appearances by Captain America and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Blastaar and the god named Randolph guest star in "Where There Be Gods!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Marv Wolfman. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. Dr. Randolph James has ascended to pseudo-godhood by using his evolution accelerator device on himself. And now after being tricked by Blastaar, the Futurist and the Living Bomb-Burst invade the Baxter Building to destroy the outer portal of the Negative Zone! Only two people stand in the powerful duo's way...the Invisible Girl and young Franklin! (Notes: This issue concludes Marv Wolfman's two-year run on the Fantastic Four series. Blastaar appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 75. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 463,916; average paid circulation 253,831.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Masquerade!" Guest-starring Dazzler. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Herbie the Robot has been acting strangely in the past few issues. Is something wrong with the robot that is supposed to be the FF's helper? Apparently so, as the Fantastic Four battle Herbie throughout the Baxter Building! Final appearance of Herbie. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Leviathans" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. In a daring raid on Atlantis, Captain Barracuda's men steal the Sub-Mariner's fabled horn! With the horn in his possession, Captain Barracuda begins calling giant sea creatures to attack the docks of lower Manhattan. The Thing, Torch, Sub-Mariner, and Mr. Fantastic battle the monsters, while the Invisible Girl goes after the horn! (Note: The letters page includes a pin-up of the Thing by Joe Sinnott.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "And the Lights Went Out All Over the World!" Part 1 of 2. Written (his first on this book) and penciled by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Byrne/Sinnott cover. The entire world is experiencing power outages that last several minutes in length. The Fantastic Four journey to the North Pole to track down the source of the electromagnetic disturbances, and what they find...is truly out of this world! Brief retelling of the FF's origin. Cameo appearances by the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision) and Vindicator. Note: This issue includes a full-page pin-up by Joe Sinnott featuring the Human Torch vs. the Super Skrull. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Tower of Crystal...Dreams of Glass!" Part 2 of 2. Written and penciled by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. A majestic crystal tower has risen from the icy waters of the Arctic Circle, and it's protected by strange shape-shifting creatures! Who are these aliens and why are they trying to reverse the magnetic polarity of the Earth? While Reed, Ben, and Johnny fight the aliens in the ice and snow, Sue enters the tower to confront their leader! Last 40¢ issue. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "That a Child May Live" Part 2 of 2. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four, Agatha Harkness, and Gabriel journey to New Salem, Colorado to confront Nicholas Scratch! Upon their arrival the FF expect another fierce fight from the Salem Seven...and Brutacus, Gazelle, Hydron, Reptilla, Thornn, Vakume, and Vertigo do not disappoint! Can the Fantastic Four save Franklin from the witches of New Salem? (Note: The FF previously battled the Salem Seven in Fantastic Four Annual 14.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Thor guest-stars in "The Blind God's Tears" Part 2 of 2. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. The god of the modern Vikings, Korgon, demands that Mr. Fantastic find a cure for his deteriorating condition or the FF will perish! However, the actions of the Vikings have come to the attention of the all-father Odin in Asgard, and shortly thereafter the thunder god is on his way to the crystal dome! The Mighty Thor and the Fantastic Four join forces to battle the Vikings! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Samurai Destroyer" Guest-starring the Shogun Warriors. Script by Doug Moench. Pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz. Inks by Pablo Marcos and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Bob McLeod. The gigantic Samurai Destroyer has demolished the three robots of the Shogun Warriors. And now the rampaging destroyer is wreaking devastation in Japan! The Fantastic Four along with Genji, Ilongo, and Richard travel to Mount Fujimoto to battle the renegade robot! What is the final fate of the Shogun Warriors? (Notes: This issue served as an epilogue to the Shogun Warriors series that was written by Doug Moench. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Brain Parasites!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four take a vacation to Pennsylvania! However, there is no rest for the four heroes as a meteor impact brings bizarre trilobite creatures to the FF's lakeside resort. Can the FF track down the alien parasites? Meanwhile, Franklin Richards' powers are growing stronger every day. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Ego-Spawn" Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. Reed and Sue decide that it's time for Franklin to undergo formal psychological testing concerning his special powers. The FF travel to Massachusetts and visit one of Reed's colleagues in the neurology field. Initially, the tests on Franklin produce ordinary results, but then extraordinary things start happening! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Thing From The Black Hole" Part 1 of 3. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny are enjoying a quiet Saturday afternoon out on the town, when suddenly Manhattan goes haywire! A powerful being from outer space is wreaking havoc on the city! The Ebon Seeker batters the FF and forces the heroic foursome to make their final stand on a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean. The situation looks hopeless. Can anyone stop the Ebon Seeker? (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 456,547; average paid circulation 228,207.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant."Firefrost and the Ebon Seeker" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the timely intervention of Firefrost, the Fantastic Four barely survive their offshore clash with the awesome Ebon Seeker! But while the FF regroup, the powerful being spawned from a black hole trudges back to Manhattan to do more damage. However, there is another group of heroes that calls Manhattan home...the Avengers! Will the FF let the Avengers battle the Ebon Seeker? Or could Earth's Mightiest Heroes actually ruin Reed's plan to use the Negative Zone to save the city? Avengers lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "In The Gathered Gloom!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Sinnott, and Jerome Moore. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. The good news is that Mr. Fantastic has removed the threat of the Ebon Seeker from the Earth, but the bad news is that Reed had to send the entire city block surrounding the Baxter Building into the Negative Zone to do it. And needless to say the transplanted New Yorkers are not happy! Fortunately, Reed has a plan to get everyone back to Manhattan, but the natives are growing restless! By the way that plan better include defeating a new Negative Zone villain...Stygorr! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Mission for a Dead Man!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A prisoner on death row makes one final request in the moments before his execution...could his former high school classmate, the Human Torch, clear his name (posthumously)? Johnny Storm picks up the pieces of a years old murder investigation and follows the trail to the Maggia and Hammerhead! Can the Torch beat the web-slinger's old foe? And perhaps clear a dead man's name? 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Man with the Power!" Part 1 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's an unusual tale as an elderly man from the Midwest travels to New York City and brings along his latent powers. The senior visitor desires to see the Fantastic Four in action and accidentally creates large-scale destruction to make his wish come true. While Ben, Johnny, and Sue help the local citizens survive the catastrophe, Reed theorizes that the Earth is under attack from outer space! Shortly thereafter, the FF blasts off into space to confront a planet-sized menace! Cameo appearances by Ego, the Living Planet and Frankie Raye. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. "Four Against Ego!" Part 2 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Fantastic Four are locked in a life-and-death struggle against the Living Planet, Ego! How can the FF defeat an entire planet? When Reed, Sue, and Johnny fall before the internal heat and pressure of the powerful bio-verse that is Ego, only the Thing remains to save the world! Can Ben find the living brain of Ego and destroy it? Cameo appearance by Frankie Raye. (Note: Flashback cameos by Thor and Galactus to recap Ego's previous appearances in Thor 227 and 228.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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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.

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