Comic books in 'Fantastic Four'

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Happiness is a Warm Alien!" Guest-starring the Impossible Man. Reed Richards cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Perez abd Day. When statues of some of the deadliest Fantastic Four villains come alive and attack the Thing at a party, the only one there to help him is the imp known as the Impossible Man. Heaven help the Idol of Millions. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Coming of Her!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Starhawk and Moondragon. Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Thanos cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Jerry Bingham and Gene Day. First came the mysterious and powerful being known as Him (Adam Warlock). Now, the being simply known as Her has arrived and she is seeking her counterpart. But he's dead, right? Includes a 1-page ad for the Parker Brothers Rom the Spaceknight electronic action figure that inspired the excellent comic series created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Coming of Her!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Moondragon, Starhawk, and High Evolutionary. Thanos cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Jerry Bingham and Gene Day. The Thing and Starhawk are in hot pursuit of the strange new being simply known as Her, who has a link to the deceased hero known as Adam Warlock. Their journey brings them to Counter-Earth and into the home of the High Evolutionary where the psychic Moondragon awaits. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Thing and Warlock?" Guest-starring High Evolutionary, Starhawk, Her, Moondragon and Warlock. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Jerry Bingham and Gene Day. Cover by George Perez. Adam Warlock died saving the universe. Now, his spirit is caught somewhere on Counter-Earth. Can the Thing and Warlock's friends find him before it's too late? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Serpent Crown Affair Part 1 of 3. "Big Blowout!" Guest-starring Stingray. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Perez and Gene Day. The marine biologist/super-hero Stingray joins the Idol of Millions in an epic struggle for one of the most ancient and evil artifacts in Marvel's history, the Serpent Crown. And, the sinister Serpent Squad shows up to ruin our heroes' day. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Serpent Crown Affair Part 2 of 3. "Serpents from the Sea!" Guest-starring Triton (of the Inhumans) and Stingray. Thundra and Hyperion cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Perez and Gene Day. Stingray is down for the count and the Serpent Squad is banging at the door. Luckily, the Thing will get a little help from an old amphibian friend, Triton of the Inhumans. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Serpent Crown Affair Part 3 of 3. "A Congress of Crowns!" Guest-starring Scarlet Witch, Triton (of the Inhumans), and Stingray. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Perez and Gene Day. The Scarlet Witch joins the fray in the concluding chapter of the Serpent Crown Affair. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Passport to Oblivion!" Guest-starring Hyperion and Thundra. Quasar and Giant Man (Bill Foster) cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Ron Wilson and Gene Day. The Thing battles the ultra powerful Hyperion. Plus, has ole blue-eyes lost the chance to court Thundra forever? Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Discos and Dungeons!" Guest-starring Angel. Johnny Storm (Human Torch) cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Ron Wilson and Gene Day. A villain from the X-Men's past has kidnaped the high-flying Angel and Ben Grimm. Now, the odd-couple heroes must navigate a treacherous maze full of death traps to confront their captor once and for all. Private Notes: Angel. Johnny Storm cameo Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Homecoming!" Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy and Fantastic Four. Spider-Man, Daredevil, Storm, Wundarr, Captain Marvel, and Avengers cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Ron Wilson and Gene Day. The futuristic freedom fighters have arrived in the present to bring their comrade Vance Astro back to the future. But what happens when he doesn't want to go and his friend is Ben Grimm? "It's Clobberin' Time!" Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Moving Experience!" Guest-starring the Yancy Street Gang. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Mike Nasser and Gene Day. Cover by Geaorge Perez. A couple of low level thugs are using high-tech weapons to bust up Ben Grimm's old neighborhood. Now, you know this is only going to make ole blue-eyes angry. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Cure!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic, the Inhumans, and Stingray. Quicksilver cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Ron Wilson and Gene Day. The Thing and his pals Karnak, Gorgon, and Stingray square-off against the minions of Maelstrom: Helio, Lord of Air, Gronk, muscled Master of Adhesion, and Phobius, able to instill fear in his foes with but a single glance. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Might of Maelstrom!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans and Mr. Fantastic. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Ben Grimm, Gorgon, and Karnak are at the mercy of the sinister Maelstrom. Now, Black Bolt, Ruler of the Inhumans, pits his might against the malevolent Eternal for the life of his friends. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Moving Experience!" Guest-starring the Yancy Street Gang. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Mike Nasser and Gene Day. Cover by Geaorge Perez. A couple of low level thugs are using high-tech weapons to bust up Ben Grimm's old neighborhood. Now, you know this is only going to make ole blue-eyes angry. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Special Christmas Issue. "Christmas Peril!" Guest-starring the Puppet Master. Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Frank Springer and Chris Stone. It's a Christmas Miracle when Ben Grimm teams-up with his oft time nemesis, his sweety's father, the Puppet Master. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Special Double-Sized 75th Anniversary Issue! "By Blastaar!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Chic Stone. It's a battle royale like no other. The ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing must team-up with Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Wasp, Beast, and Hawkeye), and take on the uber baddies Annihilus, Blastaar, and the Super-Adaptoid. 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Big Top Bandits!" Guest-starring the Ice Man and Giant Man (Bill Foster). Story by Tom DeFalco and David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham and Chic Stone. When Ben Grimm, his girlfriend, Alicia Masters, and his pal, Bill Foster (a.k.a. Giant Man) spend a day at the circus they get much more than they bargained for. The Ringmaster and the Circus of Crime attack and lucky for the Thing the frosty X-Man known as Ice Man is on hand to help. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Only the Swamp Survives!" Guest-starring the Man-Thing, Fantastic Four, Nick Fury, and the Howling Commandos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. When the Thing crash-lands in the middle of the dark foreboding swamp he comes face-to-face with the macabre Man-Thing. Plus, see Ben Grimm in a flashback adventure side-by-side with Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Monster Man!" Guest-starring Wonder Man. Beast cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco and David Michelinie. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Hollywood is making a movie whose protagonist looks an awful lot like a certain member of the Fantastic Four, and the Thing isn't happy about it. But, what happens when the star of the movie is the Avenger powerhouse, Wonder Man? And worse yet, what happens when the alien Xemu takes control of said powerhouse? Super hero Brawl! 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Shanga, the Star-Dancer!" Guest-starring Blue Diamond. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. With the hero Blue Diamond out for the count and his girlfriend, Alicia held hostage, can even the Thing stand against the cosmic might of Star-Dancer? Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Call Him...Monster!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Feeling less than appreciated, Ben Grimm leaves town and comes face-to-face with another monster/outcast hero. Can even the Thing take on the Spirit of Vengeance, the Ghost Rider. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "No Home for Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Human Torch, Quasar, and Giant Man (Bill Foster) cameos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The Thing is taken captive by the deadly monstrosity known as MODOK, and only Ben's erstwhile sparring partner the Savage Sub-Mariner can save him. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Fatal Effects of Virus X!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America and Giant Man (Bill Foster). Mr. Fantastic cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The Thing begins to mutate into an even uglier monstrosity and it's up to the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, and Giant Man to cure him before it's too late. However, the sinister creature MODOK has other plans for our hero. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Sasquatch. Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Guest-starring Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) and Giant-Man (Bill Foster). Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Learn the ultimate fate of Hank Pym's former lab assistant, Bill Foster. Plus, the mysterious Spider-Woman teams-up with the Idol of Millions. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Time Runs like Sand!" Guest-starring Sandman. Mr. Fantastic and Hydro Man cameos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. When the Thing comes in search of the wanted criminal the Sandman, he gets more than he bargained for. Sandy recounts his origin to ole blue-eyes and the two misfits come to an understanding. Plus, Thing, Franklin Richards, and the Impossible Man star in "Farewell, My Lummox!" Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Last Word!" Guest-starring the Human Torch. Nick Fury cameo. Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Chic Stone. Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm are always at each other's throats. Now, they'll have to set aside their differences in order to take down a menace who has fought the Savage She-Hulk to a stand still. Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Machine Man, Jocasta. Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cameos from Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and the Avengers. Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Franklin Richards; John Byrne cover inks. Cover price $0.60.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. The Golem guest stars in "The Thing goes South!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Jack Abel. The Thing matches his brawn against the enigmatic creature of legend, the stone-faced Golem. Gil Kane cover pencils. 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Iron Man guest stars in "The Stalker in the Sands!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta. Tony Stark asks the durable Thing to test fly his new invention and as things tend to do, they go wrong. Now, the Thing must team-up with the Invincible Iron Man to take on the power of Prester John! The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp #45 (Mantis). The Hulk battles the Abomination and Wendigo in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!"

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Power Man guest stars in "I Created Braggadoom...the Mountain that Walked like a Man!" Script by Roger Slifer and Len Wein, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta. A timid scientist has created a creature of immense size and power and it could mean the end of the world. So he hires Luke Cage to take care of the problem, but the Hero for Hire might not be enough to stop the monster. Luckily, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing is here to lend a hand. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 11, upper left corner of Conan the Barbarian by Barry Windsor-Smith. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." Ron Wilson cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. The Son of Satan guest stars in "Ghost Town!" Mr. Fantastic cameo. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Tartaglione. An angry ghost from the past appears in the present seeking revenge. Now, Bengy must team-up with the macabre hero Daimon Hellstrom to put the vengeful spirit to rest for good. Letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 45, lower left corner of Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Gil Kane cover pencils.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Morbius, the Living Vampire guest stars in "The Return of the Living Eraser!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Arv Jones, inks by Dick Giordano. Seeking sustenance, Morbius attacks Alicia Masters. Big mistake, for Alicia just so happens to be the girlfriend of one Benjamin J. Grimm, a.k.a. the Thing. And when he catches the macabre creature hassling his squeeze, well... "It's Clobberin' Time!" Plus, witness the return of the alien villain called the Living Eraser (last seen in Tales to Astonish # 49). Letters to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio and writer Paul Dini (animated Batman; Lost). The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 79, upper right corner of the Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby. Spider-Man stars in a oneppage Hostess ad, "The Twinkie Takers." Ron Wilson cover pencils, Al Milgrom cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Into the Savage Land!" Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ron Wilson and Dan Adkins. To prevent a natural catastrophe from destroying life on Earth as we know it, Mr. Fantastic has sent Ben Grimm to Antarctica, and more specific the Savage Land, to investigate. But when Thing and his pal Ka-Zar, the Lord of the Hidden Jungle, discover the cause of these eruptions they find the catastrophe may not be as natural as they at first thought. 36 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. "This City Afire!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Ka-Zar cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. The ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing and the Amazing Spider-Man face down the deadly stare of the sinister Basilisk. Story continues in Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #47.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Dark, Dark Demon-Night!" Guest-starring the Scarecrow. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ron Wilson, Jim Mooney, and Dan Adkins. A demonic creature of fire crashes a party attended by the Idol of Millions. Can even the Thing destroy a menace comprised of soul devouring flame? Maybe with some help from another legendary creature, the Scarecrow. Includes Marvel Value Stamp , lower left corner of Series B #3. 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Written by Tony Isabella and Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Don Heck. Cover by Jack Kirby, John Romita, and Frank Giacoia. Claws of the Cougar!; Tigra asks the Thing for help in tracking down the Cougar who is making evil use of the powerful Nega-Bands. 36 pgs., full color. 10p.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Showdown at Sea!" Guest-starring the Liberty Legion. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. Story continues from Marvel Two-in-One Annual 1. How can the Thing possibly stop the three super nazis from WWII, Master Man, Meranno, and Skyshark? Well, he'll enlist the aid of the US WWII heroes, the Liberty Legion, that's how! 32 pages, full color.