Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) comic books 1980-1989, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $35.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #22-1B615CA-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.05) will be charged at checkout.

Spider-Man helps the FF battle the Frightful Four in "When a Spider-Man Comes Calling!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Story continues from Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man 42. The Frightful Four have successfully captured Spider-Man, and now they have set their sights on the Fantastic Four! It's a terrific action issue as the Wizard, Trapster, Sandman, and Electro invade the Baxter Building and battle the FF! (Notes: The letters page includes a half-page pin-up of the Fantastic Four by Joe Sinnott. The FF cover logo returns to the silver age style. This issue was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback "Fantastic Four Spider-Man Classic.") 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $112.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2764AF6-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.36) will be charged at checkout.

"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.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 236 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27C178C-055

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"Terror in a Tiny Town" Giant-sized 20th Anniversary issue. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's a quiet autumn day in Liddleville, where Reed Richards, Susan Richards, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm are going about their daily routines as a university professor, housewife, auto mechanic, and tavern owner, respectively. They seem to be leading idyllic lives, but what has happened to their super powers? There happens to be another person in Liddleville that the foursome knows very well...Phillip Masters (aka the Puppet Master)! Does the Puppet Master have the scientific genius to strip the FF of their powers and memories? Or could the deposed monarch of Latveria be lurking in the background? It's another classic Fantastic Four vs. Doctor Doom battle! Back up story: "The Challenge of Dr. Doom!" Script by Stan Lee. Breakdowns by Jack Kirby. Inks by Dick Ayers, George Bell (aka George Roussos), Sal Brodsky, John Byrne, Vince Colletta, Frank Giacoia, Pablo Marcos, Al Milgrom, Chic Stone, and Joe Sinnott. The story is a simplified version of the FF's first encounter with Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four (1st series) 5. The Fantastic Four are featured as they were in their Saturday morning cartoon show with Herbie the robot replacing the Human Torch. (Notes: This issue includes a one-page essay that details the history of the FF, the development of this issue's back up story, and a listing of all the characters on the cover. The cover portrays the Avengers, Defenders, X-Men, Daredevil, Impossible Man, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner, Franklin, Agatha Harkenss, Willie Lumpkin, Stan Lee, and others.) 64 pages Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $120.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side edge cracks Direct Edition. Label #21-05E9A35-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

"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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $101.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2764AF6-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.03) will be charged at checkout.

"Interlude!" Part 1 of 3. Captain America, Iron Man, Silver Surfer, and Galactus cameos. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. Come along with John Byrne as he explores a day in the life of the most dangerous man alive - Doctor Doom! See how he runs his country of Latveria. See how he deals with his enemies, and how he deals with his young charge, Kristoff. How does Doom feel about rivals like Magneto, the Master of Magnetism? Finally, what does Doom have in store for his hated enemies the Fantastic Four, and what does the fallen Herald of Galactus, Terrax, have to do with it? Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $40.00 Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Direct Edition Label #22-1B615CA-041 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.20) will be charged at checkout.

"Interlude!" Part 1 of 3. Captain America, Iron Man, Silver Surfer, and Galactus cameos. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. Come along with John Byrne as he explores a day in the life of the most dangerous man alive - Doctor Doom! See how he runs his country of Latveria. See how he deals with his enemies, and how he deals with his young charge, Kristoff. How does Doom feel about rivals like Magneto, the Master of Magnetism? Finally, what does Doom have in store for his hated enemies the Fantastic Four, and what does the fallen Herald of Galactus, Terrax, have to do with it? Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $86.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2491A44-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

Be sure to check Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) #3-4 for the details of the Invisible Woman and Sub-Mariner's team-up.

"The Search for Reed Richards!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Sub-Mariner and Marrina cameos. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. This story picks up after the end of Alpha Flight (1983-1994 1st Series) #4. Mister Fantastic mysteriously disappeared (see Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #257). Now, Sue, Ben, and Johnny begin the search for their missing teammate, and the enigmatic Watcher is coming along for the ride. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $66.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2764AF6-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout.

"Planet-Fall!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. Who is Reed Richards? Take an eye-opening look at the startling events that shaped the life of the man who would become Mister Fantastic, leader to the Fantastic Four! Featuring an appearances by the monstrous Gormuu! Cover price $0.60.

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"Cowboys and Idioms!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. To search for answers, the Fantastic Four and Wyatt Wingfoot travel to a world undreamed of. It's a place wrought with danger as the Wild West meets sci-fi in this starling tale of revelations. Cover price $0.60.

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"Cowboys and Idioms!" Part 2 of 2. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Al Gordon. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Thing (Vol. 1) #19. What has the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing been up to since he left the team at the end of the Secret Wars (see Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #12)? Marvel's most lovable monster runs into two classic movie monsters - the wolfman and Frankenstein's Monster. Plus, remember that symbiote costume Spider-Man acquired during the Secret War (see Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8)? Don't miss its daring escape from the confines of Reed's lab. What does this mean for the future of the amazing wall-crawler? Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $57.95 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #17-2495DCF-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.74) will be charged at checkout.

"Suffer a Witch to Live...!" Part 1 of 2. Doctor Strange cameo. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. When Sue and Reed attempt to find a new home in the suburbs where they can raise their son, Franklin, they are soon confronted with a macabre menace they never saw coming. Don't miss the shocking final panel to this shocker! Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $82.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2764AF6-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout.

"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 $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $69.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2764AF6-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout.

"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 $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.9

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Label #21-2491A44-017

Last 65-cent issue. 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 $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.8

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Label #0000473-AA-016

Last 65-cent issue. 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 $0.65.

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"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 $0.75.

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"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 $0.75.

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"Hero Worship!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. West Coast Avengers cameo. Story by John Byrne and Roger Stern. Art by Jerry Ordway and Al Gordon. Cover by Jerry Ordway. The Fantastic Four and Wyatt Wingfoot have ventured into the black dome itself only to discover a lost civilization. Here they soon learn that the FF are revered and worshiped. But the Fantastic Four has never been here, or have they? Cover price $0.75.

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"Welcome to the Future!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Tigra cameo. Story by John Byrne and Roger Stern. Art by Jerry Ordway and Al Gordon. Cover by Jerry Ordway. In the shocking aftermath of last issues cliffhanger, can Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Wyatt survive Jessup's betrayal? Plus, what ever became of She-Hulk? Is she still alive? Find out all this and more in the exciting conclusion to the FF's latest amazing adventure. Last Byrne issue. Cover price $0.75.

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"The Best Man!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Story by Roger Stern. Art and cover by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. The Thing has returned, but the She-Hulk may not be quite ready to relinquish her membership in the Fantastic Four. It's the Thing vs. She-Hulk. Plus, what secret is the Human Torch hiding? Oh yeah, and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is stuck in the middle of it all! Cover price $0.75.

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"Pressure Drop" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. A deranged Quicksilver kidnaps Alicia, and the FF must battle the speedster to free her! Meanwhile, Mr. Fantastic offers the leadership of the FF to the Thing. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"All in the Family!" Guest-starring Crystal. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The Thing is now in charge of the FF! And his first duty is to find replacements for Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, who want to spend more time helping young Franklin understand his powers. Also, Crystal stops by Four Freedoms Plaza to visit her estranged husband, Quicksilver. Would Ben ask Johnny's former girlfriend to join the FF? Story continues in Fantastic Four Annual 20. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Last Kiss" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The FF accompany Comet Man to his comet ship and then travel to Nuwali to investigate an alien race known as the Beyonders. However, the Nuwalis and their AIM liaison start a fight! The FF win the battle, but now must continue their odyssey in the Negative Zone. During the trip to Nuwali, Ben and Sharon realize that they care for one another. Story continues in Fantastic Four Annual 21. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Doctor Doom. "Beyond the Pale!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. At the end of FF Annual 21, Crystal decides to leave the Fantastic Four and return to the moon; so the FF will travel into the Negative Zone with only three members...and Doctor Doom! Before Doctor Doom leads the FF into the Negative Zone, he ambushes the Molecule Man on the streets of New York City. What is Doctor Doom planning? And will he help the FF defeat Blastaar? 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. "After the Fall!" Guest-starring the She-Hulk. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. Ms. Marvel goes looking for the Hulk, and ends up in a throw down with the She-Hulk! After resolving their differences, the two heroines battle Dragon Man. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Inferno cross-over. "Orphan of the Storm!" Inferno Crossover. Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four are patrolling the streets to protect the city from the Inferno madness, when they come across Mantis. Her baby is missing, and the FF agree to help Mantis find her child. However, Kang the Conqueror ambushes the four heroes, abducts Mantis, and heads for Mount Diablo, California. The FF follow in hot pursuit! Meanwhile, Aron the Watcher and Dragon Man continue to plot against the FF. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"I Die Like the Stars!" Inferno Crossover. Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. During the fight in California vs. Kang, the Human Torch discovers that he cannot flame off anymore. Also during the battle, Mantis escapes from Kang and then disappears. Both the heroes and villain travel back to New York and find that Necrodamus has captured Mantis. What will the FF and Kang do next? Cameo appearance by the Silver Surfer. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Frightful Four continued. "Why?!!" Story by John Harkness. Art by Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The Thing has suddenly been turned back into Ben Grimm during the battle with the Frightful Four! Even without the Thing, the remainder of the Fantastic Four defeats the Frightful Four and forces them to flee. Mr. Fantastic becomes the leader of the FF again and the new team goes after the Frightful Four. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Shadows of Alarm!" guest-starring Captain America and Thor. Story by Walter Simonson. Art by Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Walter Simonson. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, and Ben Grimm) as Walter Simonson takes over the script writing. In this issue the FF battle several small-time villains including the Beetle, the Constrictor, and the Shocker. Also, the FF travel to Washington D.C. to testify before Congress about the Super Hero Registration Act. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.