Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Annual comic books
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Issue #1
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72-page giant. New Sub-Mariner/FF story: "Sub-Mariner Versus the Human Race!" Script by Stan Lee; pencils by Jack Kirby; inks by Dick Ayers. New Spider-Man/FF story: "The Fabulous Fantastic Four Meet Spider-Man!" Script by Stan Lee; pencils by Kirby; inks by Steve Ditko. Fourteen pages new pin-ups and special features by Kirby/Sol Brodsky. Thirteen-page Fantastic Four origin reprinted from FF #1 Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #2
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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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Issue #3
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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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Issue #4
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The Golden Age Human Torch guest stars (his first Silver Age appearance) in a new story, "The Torch That Was!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. This issue also reprints the first clash between The Hulk and Thing from Fantastic Four numbers 25 and 26 ("The Hulk vs. the Thing" and "The Avengers Take Over"). Kirby/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #5
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The Black Panther and the Inhumans help the FF battle Psycho-Man (his first appearaince) in "Divide and Conquer!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (not Joe Sinnott as credited). Silver Surfer back-up (first solo story), "The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer!" by Lee/Kirby/Giacoia. This issue also has eight pages of pin-ups by Kirby/Giacoia and a short story, "This Is a Plot?" Script and pencils by Kirby, inks by Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #6
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1st appearance of Franklin Richards and 1st appearance of Annihilus - "Let There Be Life!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Kirby/Sinnott cover. Franklin Richards is born and Annihilus is introduced! Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #7
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All Jack Kirby reprints: "The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man" (from FF 1), "Origin of Doctor Doom" and "The Final Victory of Dr. Doom" (FF Annual 2). This issue also contains four pages of black-and-white photos of 41 Marvel writers, artists, and staff members. New cover by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #8
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Issue #9
Auction opens April 21$14.00
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All Jack Kirby reprints: "Lo, There Shall Be an Ending" (from FF 43, minus page 10), "The Bouncing Ball of Doom" (Strange Tales 131), "Bedlam of the Baxter Building" (FF Annual 3, minus pages 7 and 8). The cover reprints that of FF 43. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #10
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A horde of heroes and villains crash the party at the marriage of Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Girl is this reprint of FF Annual 3 (again!)--"Bedlam at the Baxter Building!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Also in this issue, another great reprint, "The Torch That Was!" (from FF Annual 4). New cover by John Buscema/Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #11
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"And Then the Invaders!" Guest-starring the Invaders. New story by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. While the FF are participating in a routine training session, a platoon of nazi soldiers suddenly appears in the Baxter Building! Reed's time machine says the soldiers came forward from the year 1946! But hold on, didn't World War II end in 1945? Something has gone terribly wrong 30 years in the past, so the Fantastic Four travel back in time to change the course of history! After linking up with the Invaders, the fabulous foursome along with Captain America, Bucky, the Original Human Torch, Toro, and the Sub-Mariner invade Castle Cherbelle in occupied France to destroy the Third Reich's V-2 program! But Baron Zemo isn't going down without a fight! An awesome story! Cameo appearance by the Watcher. (Note: Elements of the story continue in Marvel Two-in-One Annual 1.) 48 pages Cover price $0.50.
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Issue #12
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"The End of the Inhumans and the Fantastic Four!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Bob Hall and Keith Pollard. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. It's an out-of-this-world adventure for the Fantastic Four! The power-hungry Thraxon has seized control of the Great Refuge and imprisoned the royal family! After answering Crystal's desperate plea for help, the FF rushes to Attilan and quickly defeats Thraxon! Is this going to be an easy victory for the good guys? Not quite, as an even more sinister villain picks up where Thraxon left off and blasts the captive Inhumans into outer space! Now Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, Human Torch, Thing, and Crystal rocket into the stratosphere to stop the Sphinx! But the Egyptian villain is powerful indeed and only Black Bolt stands between the Sphinx and total victory! Will the Inhumans' monarch prevail? Cameo appearance by the cast of the Gong Show. (Notes: The Sphinx previously appeared in Nova (1st series) 11, and battles the FF again in Fantastic Four 208. Marie Severin inked two panels on page 14.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.
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Issue #13
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"Nightlife!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Steve Leialoha. People and statues are mysteriously disappearing from the streets of New York City! Who's behind this rash of nighttime abductions? The Mole Man and his Subterraneans! When the FF's long-time foe targets Alicia Masters' sculptures, the fabulous foursome gets involved! But surprisingly the resilient Mole Man defeats the FF and not only steals Alicia's statues, but also absconds with Alicia too! Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny journey deep into the catacombs beneath the subway system to find the blind sculptress! And what they discover underneath Manhattan's bedrock will shock everyone! Cameo appearance by Daredevil. (Notes: This story takes place after Fantastic Four 200. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Ms. Marvel series featuring her new costume by Dave Cockrum.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.
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Issue #14
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"Cat's Paw!" Written by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Joe Sinnott. The story starts with a bang as the Fantastic Four chase down the Sandman to stop a bank robbery! Afterwards, Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny return to the Baxter Building and agree to take a vacation to Colorado with Agatha Harkness. A vacation to the Rocky Mountains sounds great, but perhaps somewhere besides New Salem! Unbeknownst to the fabulous foursome, the Salem Seven are lying in wait to ambush them! And then steal the FF's powers to bring Nicholas Scratch back to Earth's realm! Back in New York City, the cataclysmic confrontation takes place: Agatha Harkness and young Franklin vs. Nicholas Scratch and the Salem Seven! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Captain Marvel, Falcon, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Nighthawk, Vision, Wonder Man, and Peter Parker. "A Gallery Of Famous Fantastic Four Foes" Script by Peter Gillis. Art by Keith Pollard and Pablo Marcos. (Notes: The Salem Seven previously appeared in Fantastic Four 186 and appear next in Fantastic Four 223.) Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #15
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"Time for the Prime Ten" Written by Doug Moench. Art by George Perez (breakdowns), Jon D'Agostino, Chic Stone, and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards experiences a major scientific breakthrough with his new energy transmitter device! But Mr. Fantastic's wonderful discovery catches the attention of a particular evil alien race...the Skrulls! And through their normal means of deceit, the Skrulls' prime ten invade the Baxter Building and attack the FF! But the great Kree warrior, Captain Marvel, also journies to the Baxter Building and joins the fight! Back up story: "The Power of the People" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. It's been several months since Zorba took over the leadership of Latveria following the events of Fantastic Four 200, and the unrest is growing among the civilian populace! Zorba worries that someone might try to revive the comatose Doctor Doom and return him to power! Zorba's fears are probably misplaced...or are they? Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #16
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Rob Liefeld brings back the Steve Ditko created Dragon Lord in the pages of Deadpool Team-Up (2024 Marvel)!
"The Coming of Dragon Lord!" Script by Ed Hannigan. Art by Steve Dikto. Cover by Steve Ditko. A mysterious visitor from the planet Rammatpolen has come to Earth! Who is this man with the powerful Dragonstaff? And why are the Dragon Riders from his home world chasing him thru Manhattan? After Ral Dorn, the wielder of the Dragonstaff, reaches the Fantastic Four, he tells the FF that he's searching for the Dragon Man (last seen in Captain America 249)! And that revelation begins the fabulous foursome's inter-dimensional journey from an abandoned mineshaft in Pennsylvania all the way to the planet Rammatpolen itself! Among Ral Dorn, the Dragon Man, and the Dragon Riders, will the FF be able to sort out the good guys from the bad guys? It's a complex situation indeed! 48 pages Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #17
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"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 $1.00.
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Issue #18D
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Direct Edition. "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. 48 pages
NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #137. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist
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Newsstand Edition. "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. 48 pages
NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #137. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist
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Issue #19
Tags: Avengers: Kree/Skrull War (part Epilogue), Legacy of Thanos (part 8), Secret Invasion (part 00 History), Avengers, Fantastic Four$2.80
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 $1.25.
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Issue #20
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"Double Double" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Paul Neary. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Story continues from Fantastic Four 305. Doctor Doom wants Franklin Richards! To help the Latverian monarch finally win his annual battle against Mephisto for the soul of his departed mother! After distracting the fabulous foursome with a feinting attack, Doctor Doom slips away with Franklin! Now the Fantastic Four follows in hot pursuit to rescue Reed and Sue's son! The FF better hurry as Victor Von Doom plans to trade Franklin's soul for his mother's soul! However, someone else gets in the way of Dr. Doom's scheme...namely the confused Kristoff! It's a wild free-for-all inside Castle Latveria...Doctor Doom vs. Mephisto vs. Kristoff vs. the Fantastic Four and Crystal! 48 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #21
Tags: Evolutionary War (part 5)$6.40
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"Crystal Blue Persuasion!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Part 6 of the Evolutionary War storyline. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Kieron Dwyer. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. Story continues from Fantastic Four 317. In dramatic fashion Black Bolt and Medusa appear at Four Freedoms Plaza and demand that Crystal return to Attilan and re-unite with Quicksilver! But the Inhuman princess doesn't want to! And Ben Grimm is ready to fight to keep her in the FF! When Crystal fires an elemental bolt at Medusa, the battle is on! Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, and Gorgon vs. the Thing, Ms. Marvel, Crystal, and the Human Torch! Meanwhile back in the Blue Area of the Moon, the High Evolutionary and his gatherers arrive in search of the Terrigen Mist! The Inhumans better get back to Attilan fast, if they want to save their homeland! And when all the fighting is over, what decision will Crystal make: stay with the FF or return to Quicksilver? The Evolutionary War storyline continues in Uncanny X-men Annual 12. First back up story: "Crystal" Script by Edward Norton. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Jose Marzan (finishes). Crystal tries to adjust to life in Attilan with her husband. Cameo appearance by Doctor Doom. Second back up story: "Silver and Crimson" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Ron Lim and Tony DeZuniga. Chapter 5 of the High Evolutionary's history. At his Wundagore Mountain citadel, Edgar Wyndham builds his suit of armor and battles the Werewolf. (Notes: This issue includes ten pages of pin-ups by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Amazing Spider-Man Annual 22 is the 5th part of the Evolutionary War storyline, but the 6th chapter of the history presented in the back up stories.) 64 pages Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #22
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"For Crown and Conquest!" Guest-starring the Avengers, Doctor Strange, and the Sub-Mariner. Part 14 of the Atlantis Attacks storyline. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. In the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, the battle lines have been drawn for the final showdown against Lord Ghaur and Llyra! No less than 22 superheroes invade Lord Ghaur's underwater base to rescue the seven brides of Set and save the world! Will the combined power of the Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange, Prince Namor, and the Avengers be enough? Cameo appearances by Namorita, Andromeda, Dagger, Marvel Girl, the Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, and Storm. First back up story: "Savior of the Lost Artifacts" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. The FF celebrates the grand opening of Four Freedoms Plaza! And with help from the Watcher, Reed and Sue recover some of their lost memorabilia. Cameo appearances by Crystal and Lockjaw. Second back up story: "Mission: Impossible Man" Script by Greg Wright. Art by Hilary Barta. The Impossible Man pesters Stan Lee and the Fantastic Four in Hollywood. Cameo appearance by Wonder Man. Third back up story: "From the Journals of Doctor Doom" Script by Peter Sanderson. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Dr. Doom compares himself to the Mad Thinker, Mole Man, Wizard, and Kang the Conqueror. Fourth back up story: "Game, Set, and Match" Script by Peter Sanderson. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Keith Williams. The 14th chapter in the history of the Serpent Crown. The Watcher recounts the events of Marvel Team-Up Annual 5 when Spider-Man, Quasar, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, and the Thing battled the serpent crown inside Project Pegasus! 64 pages Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #23
Tags: Days of Future Present (part 1)$6.40
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Days of Future Present part 1, "When Franklin Comes Marchin' Home." Script by Walt Simonson, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Geof Isherwood. Moonstone stars in "Cast in Fire, Carved in Stone." Script and pencils by James Brock Jr., inks by Mark McKenna. Doctor Doom appearance. Kosmos stars in "Beyond and Back." Script by Len Kaminski, pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Cameos by Galactus, the High Evolutionary, Thanos, and Eternity. John Byrne cover. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #24
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The Guardians of the Galaxy guest star in The Korvac Quest part 1, "Future Tense." Script and art by Al Milgrom. Brief appearances by the Avengers and Galactus. Klaw, the Master of Sound, stars in "Volcana, Ashes to Ashes." Script and pencils by James Brock, inks by Albrecht and Dzon. The Super Skrull stars in "A Matter of Honor." Script by Len Kaminski, pencils by Chris Ivy, inks by Tim Dzon. Two-page retelling of the origin of the Fantastic Four. Milgrom cover. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #25
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The Avengers guest star in Citizen Kang part 3, "Twice Upon a Time." Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Brad Vancata. The Thing takes center stage in "This Monster!" Script by Tom DeFalco, art by Kirk Jarvinen. Moondragon and Mantis star in "Duel of Pride!" Script by Sonja Ratcliffe, pencils by Trimpe, inks by Charles Barnett. Kang the Conqueror stars in "A Hall of Mirrors." Script by Peter Sanderson, pencils by Rich Yanizeski, inks by Ray Kryssing. Brief appearances by Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Inhumans, and Sub-Mariner. "The Top Ten Villains of the Fantastic Four." Text by George Caragonne, art by Larry Alexander. Pin-ups by Trimpe, Karl Alstaetter, and Jarvinen/Terry Austin. Cover price $2.25.
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Issue #26P
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First appearance of Wildstreak in "Dreadface Lives!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Bud LaRosa. Kosmos stars in "Riddle of the Celestials." Script by Len Kaminski, pencils by Brian Pelletier, inks by LaRosa. Galactus cameo. Polybagged with Wildstreak collector's card Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #26U
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First appearance of Wildstreak in "Dreadface Lives!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Bud LaRosa. Kosmos stars in "Riddle of the Celestials." Script by Len Kaminski, pencils by Brian Pelletier, inks by LaRosa. Galactus cameo. WITHOUT Wildstreak collector's card Cover price $2.95.
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