Comic books in 'UK Editions'

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7-1/2p cover price. Cover art by Neal Adams. A Kind Of Miracle In Central City, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Murphy Anderson; nuns go after crooks that are using a church to store pilfered goods and Barry and Iris attend a church social; Flash secretly helps some juvenile burglars to give up their ways and become better citizens. Malice in Wonderland, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano; Elongated Man stumbles onto a mystery during an Alice in Wonderland celebration. Flash's Sensational Risk, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; When Kid Flash traces a mysterious explosion to another dimension he finds that they are being caused by the K-10 gang. Amazing Speeds! fact page on the speed of Meteors, the Sun's escape velocity, Barnard's Runaway Star and the Cosmic Year. Carmine Infantino explains why the price on comics has increased starting with this issue. Flash Facts filler page. The Weird World of Aurora ad for Dr. Deadly, Frankenstein, and Vampirella model kits. 52 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Black Hand--The Kill-Proof Criminal!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; Black Hand, enhanced by Green Lantern's power beam energy, steals Flash's protective aura; Barney Sands makes a Flash fanzine. Batman Hostess Cup Cakes ad. Shazam 34, Steel, and Wonder Woman Dollar Comic ad. Muhammad Ali ad, art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano. 1978 DC Calendar ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The 1,000 Year-Old Root!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; Iris's parents travel back in time to visit her and Barry; Eric discovers that his ancestor was pronounced dead in 1978 right before he was to marry his fiancé. Article by publisher Janette Kahn about Superman vs. Muhammad Ali. Batman Family and Worlds Finest Dollar Comics ad. DC Currents Newsletter ad. DC questionnaire. DC super-hero paperbacks ad. 36 pgs

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jack Abel. The Lure of the Ringmaster!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank Giacoia; Ringmaster, a supposed super-hero, and Flash battle the vengeful Golden Glider. Star Wars StarWarrior club ad. Showcase 100 ad. Flash Dollar Comics ad. Amazing World of DC Comics ad with Shazam. Direct Currents Newsletter ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. With This Ring, I Thee Master, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Flash battles Golden Glider, and Ringmaster sweeps Iris off her feet. Article about Hawkman by publisher Janette Kahn. Wonder Bread Close Encounters of the Third Kind cards ad. Batman 300 ad. Action Comics 40th Anniversary issue ad. Showcase Presents Hawkman ad. Amazing World of DC Comics ad. Welcome Back Kotter and Superman vs. Shazam tabloid ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Giacoia. Nobody Stays A Flash Forever, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Flash and Ringmaster team-up against Golden Glider. Profile of Roger McKenzie. Johnny Bench Batter Up ad. Batmans Strangest Cases ad. DC Explosion ad. SGT Rock and The Fighting Forces ad. Worlds Finest, Brave and the Bold, and DC Comics Presents ad. Super-Heroes activity books and DC Comics paperbacks ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Giacoia. Golden Glider's Final Fling, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Flash loses his costume, then gets it back to battle Golden Glider and Ringmaster. Super-Heroes activity books and DC Comics paperbacks ad. Hostess baseball cards ad. Weird Western Tales, Worlds Finest, and The Brave and the Bold DC Explosion ad. Clark Bar ad with Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Swamp Thing Saga ad. Neal Adams Art Club ad. 36 pgs

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Dick Giordano. Riddle of the Runaway Comic, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; A comic book is coated with a teleportation chemical and criminals try to steal it at a comic book convention, but The Flash thwarts the plan and gets copies of the book for both himself and his neighbor, Barney Sands; Wildcat and the Golden Age Green Lantern guest star. The DC Super Heroes Poster Book ad. Superman Movie Contest ad . Star Wars Digital Watch ad. Battlestar Galactica Monogram model kit back cover ad. 32 pgs.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. Domain of the Dark-Eyed Dragons, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; while visiting the prehistoric past to return Gail Manners, where they all visited to cure her coma, they face aliens determined to make sure that humans dont dominate Earth. Star Wars Digital Watch ad. 36 pgs.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. A Fast Way to Die, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Work and a dangerous clown get in the way of time with Iris; This begins a new era in the life of Barry Allen wherein he's beset with a host of personal problems. Ross Andru takes over as editor from the esteemed Julius Schwartz. Superman the Movie contest ad. Flash ad. Batman Family ad. Superman centerfold ad. Super-hero stick-ons ad. 36 pgs

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The Silent Slayer of Central City, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jack Abel; Flash battles the Clown; Iris continues her frustration with Barry's super-hero gig. Superman the Movie ad. Seasons Greetings from DC Comics ad. Superman centerfold ad. Superman merchandise ad. 36 pgs.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Girl With The Master Mind, script by Cary Bates, pencils by John Calnan and Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta; Barry finds heroin in his laboratory, and a mysterious girl beckons for Flash. Superman Hostess Fruit Pies ad. The Worlds Greatest Superheroes newspaper strip ad by Martin Pasko, George Tuska, and Vince Colletta. Superman tabloid comics centerfold ad. Superman merchandise ad. Battlestar Galactica merchandise ad. Kryptonite Rocks ad. Hembeck strip. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Harvest of Hate, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash is released from Melanies power and then breaks up a prison riot to save Professor Nephron. Batman and Robin Mego figures with magnetic hands and feet. Justice League of America 166 ad. Fruit Stripe gum maze ad. Wonder Woman Contest entry form with Linda Carter. Superman Family 195 ad. Lost World of Warlord ad. The Worlds Greatest Superheroes newspaper comic strip ad. Superman the Movie ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Mark of the Beast!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clive Yorkin escapes from prison after overusing the Nephron Machine and seriously injuring its inventor, and wanders to Barry Allen's house; Meanwhile, Barry is on a drug raid with Frank Curtis and is compelled to detour while returning home, by a psychic's powers. Ad for Batman and Robin magnetic toy by Mego. Batman; Hostess Cup Cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Hembeck strip. Spalding basketball ad with Julius Dr. J Erving and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Last Dance, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The death of Iris (apparently at the hand of Clive Yorkin), Barry Allen's beloved wife; The tragic event occurs while Barry (dressed in a Flash "costume") and Iris (dressed as Batgirl) attend a costume party. Corgi Superman vehicles ad. Flash 275 ad. Pete Rose Batting Practice sporting good ad. World of Krypton, All-Out War and Time Warp ad. Subscription ad with Superman. Hembeck strip. Spalding basketball ad with Julius Dr. J Erving and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Freakout!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; As Iris West-allen is killed at a party, Barry is given a dose of angel dust by an unknown person and hallucinates that he beats Clive Yorkin to death; Barry recuperates in a hospital and then goes on a rampage when his Justice League comrades refuse to help him bring Iris back from the dead; Entire story may be a drug-induced hallucination in Flash's mind; part of the story certainly is. O.J. Simpson Spot-bilt shoe ad. Jonah Hex and Superman 100-pager ad. Pete Rose Batting Practice sporting good ad. All-Out War ad. Super-hero shirts ad. Superman 338 ad. Hembeck strip. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Self-Destruct Flash, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank McLaughlin; A drugged Flash takes on the Justice League; the funeral of Iris Allen and an appearance by Mirror Master; Flash wants to quit. Star Trek: The Motion Picture ad. Sgt. Rocks Prize Battle Tales and Secret Origins of the Super-Heroes 100-pager ad. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes ad. What Happened Before… Flash ad. Hembeck strip. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Road to Oblivion!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; While investigating the death of his beloved wife Iris, Flash battles Captain Boomerang, Yorkin, and Heat Wave. Star Trek the Motion Picture ad. Wonder Woman Hostess Fruit Pie ad. Time Warp ad. Action Comics 500 ad. Super Heroes Glue Stic ad. What Happened Before… Flash ad. Batman and Jonah Hex digest ad. Hembeck strip. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Death-Feast, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Barry, the police, and a teenage psychic investigate the death of Iris; Heat Wave and Yorkin guest star. Tatjana Wood profile. Green Lantern Twinkies ad. Justice League of America ad. Unexpected ad. What Happened Before… Flash ad. America at War trade paperback ad. Super-heroes Underoos ad. Utility belts ad. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Wrong Man, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash, believing Yorkin killed Iris, goes after him; Flash must also rescue Melanie from Yorkin; evidence turns up that Yorkin didnt murder Iris. Saturday morning on ABC TV ad. Superman Twinkies ad. Green Lantern Goes Solo ad. CBS Saturday morning ad. Superfriends and Jonah Hex digest ad. Superboy ad. Swamp Thing Saga ad. Hembeck strip. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Deadly Games!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; As Barry and his partner, Frank Curtis, get closer to finding the drug dealers in Central City, Frank is injured in a gunfight, the police chief is found to be in the criminal camp, and Professor Zoom distracts Flash on a dangerous chase; Reverse-Flash tells Flash that he knows who really killed Iris. Hostess Twinkies with Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Gene D'Angelo profile. Corgi Superman vehicles ad. Mego elastic Superman and Batman figures ad. Adventure Comics 467 ad with Starman and Plastic Man. Kenner Star Wars collection ad. Legion of Super-Heroes and Superboy ad. Green Lantern goes solo ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Mishmash!!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Barry escapes from a trap set by the Reverse Flash and then goes to the future to find information on Iris's death, while the Reverse Flash hauls Chief Paulson into a police station for arrest and picks a fight with Green Lantern. Hostess Cup Cakes with Hawkman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Corgi Superman vehicles ad. Star Trek The Motion Picture ad. Time Warp ad. Star Wars Kenner collection toy ad. Mego elastic Superman and Batman figures ad. 1941 movie ad. Jonah Hex and Rudolph digest ad. Hembeck strip. 36 pgs

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Flashback, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Reverse-Flash tells of how he killed Flash's late wife, Iris Allen; Naturally, Flash and Reverse-Flash duke it out. Corgi super-hero vehicles ad. Superman Family 200 ad. 1941 movie ad. Justice League of America subscription ad. Super-Star Holiday Special ad. DC word search puzzle. Star Trek the Motion Picture back cover ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Run Flash... Run for Your Life, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash hurtles through time and space following last issue's battle with Reverse-Flash; he also fights the Rogues Gallery. Corgi super-hero vehicles ad. Years Best Comics Stories digest ad. Detective Comics Dollar Comic ad. Justice League of America subscription ad. Hembeck strip. 32 pgs.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. If At First You Don't Succeed..., script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Barry moves into Utopia Towers, an apartment complex for singles; Flash battles Trickster; first appearance of future Flash flame Fiona Webb. Wonder Woman Hostess Twinkies ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Years Best Comics Stories digest ad. Untold Legend of the Batman ad. Jonah Hex and Weird Western Tales Starring Scalphunter ad. Legion of Super-Heroes ad. Justice League of America subscription ad. DC crossword puzzle. Spot-bilt shoe ad on back cover with O.J. Simpson. 36 pgs.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. The Color Schemes of the Rainbow Raider, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Rainbow Raider, making his first appearance, zaps all the color from Flash. List of winners for The Great Wonder Woman contest. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Batman and Catman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Untold Legend of Batman ad. Superman and Justice Society digest ad. Jonah Hex and Weird Western Tales Starring Scalphunter ad. Batman subscription ad. Justice League of America subscription ad. Hembeck strip. Spalding basketball ad with Julius Dr. J Erving and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Dr. Alchemy and Mr. Desmond, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash battles Dr. Alchemy and runs into future flame Fiona Webb. Dingo Kids inside front cover ad with O.J. Simpson. Ad for the "all-new" Wonder Woman. Spot-bilt shoe ad on with O.J. Simpson. Superman/Spider-Man team-up ad. The Black Hole MPC model kits ad. Superman Club ad. DC stamps ad. Hembeck strip. Spalding basketball back cover ad with Julius Dr. J Erving and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. First appearance of Alvin Desmond (second Dr. Alchemy). 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Last 40-cent issue. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. The Day It Rained Flash, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The new Dr. Alchemy (with proverbial origin story) turns Flash into a cloud. Superman club ad. Hostess Twinkies ad with Green Lantern. The New Teen Titans ad. The Black Hole MPC model kits ad. 8 more pages DC ad featuring Firestorm joining The Flash. Mystery in Space and G.I. Combat ad. Superman/Spider-Man team-up ad. Hembeck ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. The Good...The Bad...And The Unexpected!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash battles Mr. Element and Dr. Alchemy simultaneously, even though they're supposedly the same person. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batgirl. Firestorm is Back In Town!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez (making his DC debut), inks by Romeo Tanghal; Ronnie Raymond beginning a chat with Ronald Stein about the nature of their partnership; continued from Firestorm #5. Superman/Spider-Man team-up ad.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Will You Believe Me When I'm Dead?, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Fiona Webb tells Flash that Barry Allen is trying to kill her. The Secret History of the Nuclear Man, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez (breakdowns) and Bob Smith (finished art), inks by Bob Smith; Ronnie Raymond tells Professor Stein the entire truth behind Firestorm. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Hawkman. Grit ad with Richie Rich. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Sabretooth is a Very Deadly Beast!, script by Cary Bates, art by Don Heck; Assassin Sabre-Tooth is on the prowl while Fiona Webb believes Barry Allen is trying to kill her. The Hyena Laughs Last!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez (breakdowns) and Bob Smith (finished art), inks by Bob Smith; Professor Stein battles alcoholism, gets a new job, and continues getting used to his (and Ronnie Raymond's) Firestorm persona. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman and the League of Assassins. CBS Saturday ad. Grit ad with Richie Rich. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Mirror, Mirror, Off The Wall..., script by Cary Bates, art by Don Heck; Barry and Fiona Webb go on a date, and Flash battles Mirror Master. The Hostages of Precinct 13!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez (breakdowns) and Bob Smith (finished art), inks by Bob Smith; Firestorm battles Hyena. Saturdays Best on ABC ad. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Dingo boots back cover ad with O.J. Simpson. 36 pgs. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by George Perez. The Pied Piper's Paradox Peril!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck; Flash battles Pied Piper, who unleashes a heard of rampaging elephants. The Deadliest Man Alive!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez (breakdowns) and Rodin Rodriguez (finished art), inks by Rodin Rodriguez; Flash and Firestorm team up against the Atomic Skull. NBC Saturday Morning ad. PEZ candy ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Fiend the World Forgot, script by Cary Bates, art by Don Heck; Flash rushes off to Gorilla City to assist Solovar. The Typhoon Is a Storm of the Soul, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Bob Wiacek; Firestorm stops a subway mugging, and Professor Stein goes on a cruise. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Aquaman. PEZ candy ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. In Grodd We Trust, script by Cary Bates, art by Don Heck; Flash and gorilla pal Solovar battle one another. By The Dangerous Sea, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Bob Wiacek; Firestorm encounters the Human Typhoon. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Star Wars Fan Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Enter: Salem's Seven!" Written by Len Wein. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four faces three daunting tasks! First, stop the planned execution of Agatha Harkness; second, find and rescue Franklin; and third, defeat a new group of super villains...the Salem Seven! How will the FF match up against Brutacus, Gazelle, Hydron, Reptilla, Thornn, Vakume, and Vertigo? Hopefully, it's favorable; otherwise everything will be lost!. Cameo appearance by the Impossible Man. Notes: Nicholas Scratch and the Salem Seven return in Fantastic Four Annual 14. The letters page contains a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue. First appearance of the Salem Seven. 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Trouble Times Two!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by George Perez (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Dave Cockrum. The Fantastic Four return from Colorado and discover the Impossible Man knocked out cold. The Thing begins a room-by-room search of the Baxter Building and discovers the FF's long-time foe...Klaw! But the murderous master of sound is not alone! He has a new partner...the all-powerful Molecule Man! In Reed's electro-lab, the FF and the deadly duo battle for control of the psi-amplifier! Will the FF grasp victory? Or will it be just out of reach? Flashback cameo by the Man-Thing to recap the Molecule Man's previous appearance in Iron Man Annual 3. Last 30¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "The Battle of the Titans!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Walter Simonson. Galactus has returned to Earth and is ready to help the Fantastic Four defeat the Sphinx! However, Galactus' new herald, Terrax the Tamer, has his own plans...and they involve destroying the FF! Meanwhile, the Invisible Girl becomes the first member of the FF to succumb to the Skrull aging ray. Origin of the Sphinx. Cameo appearance by the Watcher. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "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? 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "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

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "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

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "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

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "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

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 40p cover price. "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

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "The Eyes Have It!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. After their epic clash with Doctor Doom in the previous issue, the Fantastic Four take some well-deserved leisure time in the city. Reed, Sue, and Franklin are horseback riding in Central Park, when suddenly they encounter Spinnerette! Who is Spinnerette and why has she come to Earth? Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl will find out! Meanwhile, Frankie Raye makes a startling revelation to Johnny. Cameo appearance by Doctor Doom. Last 50¢ issue. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/6- cover price. 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.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Rampage of Reed Richards!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Len Wein. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. On the verge of victory last issue, Reed accidentally picked up the Molecule Man's wand. Now the Molecule Man has taken control of Reed's body and begun a colossal rampage through Manhattan! It's going to take all of the power and skill of the Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Thing, Impossible Man, and even the Watcher to stop the Molecule Man! Will the FF survive?

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Torch That Was!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. New cover by Keith Pollard and Frank Giacoia. The Fantastic Four series takes a one-issue hiatus from the current saga to reprint the first story from Fantastic Four Annual 4. The Mad Thinker orchestrates the first meeting between Johnny Storm and the Original Human Torch.