Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1976
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Issue #168MJ
$3.00
Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Luke Cage, Power Man helps the FF battle the Wrecker and the Puppet Master in "Where Have All the Powers Gone?" Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. Hulk cameo. This issue contains two series B Marvel Value Stamps: # 65 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith) and # 66 (Dr. Strange by Frank Brunner). There is also a statement of ownership--average print run, 429,115; average paid circulation, 216,260. Buckler/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #169MJ
$3.00
Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Five Characters in Search of a Madman!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Ben Grimm is struggling to cope with his return to normal life. Does he secretly wish to still be the Thing? In the meantime, his replacement was terrific against the Wrecker last issue. It looks like Reed made a great choice in adding Power Man to the FF... that is until Luke Cage attacks the Invisible Girl! What has possessed Luke to attack Sue and then the rest of the Fantastic Four?! (Notes: One plotline from this issue sets up the story in Fantastic Four Annual 11. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #174MJ
$6.00
Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Starquest!" Part 4 of 5. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The situation is becoming desperate on Counter-Earth as both Reed & Ben and Johnny & Gorr have run into major problems on their potential substitute planets with Torgo and the Skrulls, respectively. The Invisible Girl tries to help her teammates, but accidentally transports herself to yet a third planet, which is totally devoid of life! Meanwhile, the countdown to Galactus' destruction of Counter-Earth continues, and the High Evolutionary has only one option left...fight the Ravager of Worlds one-on-one! 32 pages Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.25.
