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Issue: Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne #4
Publication Date: March 2005
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Issues: #4 of 9 Issues (10 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 2005
Volume:
Pages: 284
ISBN: 0785117105
UPC/EAN: 978078511710052499
Price: $40.00 CAD
$24.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 31 (13 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Three Against Doomsday!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Tyros [Terrax]; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #259 [Direct] published October 1983
was Three Against Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Graphic Novels

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Dr. Doom
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #258 [Direct] published September 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Splash page lettering by Jim Novak shows through the "tear" in the cover, which has no actual lettering of its own.
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Interlude

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Dr. Doom; Kristoff; Hauptmann (dies); Tyros [Terrax]
Synopsis: Doom reviews Latveria and re-imbues Tyros with the power cosmic.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #258 [Direct] published September 1983
was Interlude [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: The Fantastic Four do not appear in this story.
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Three Against Doomsday!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Tyros [Terrax]; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #259 [Direct] published October 1983
was Three Against Doomsday! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signature dated 1983.
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Choices

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Martha Winslow; Kate Dwyer; Danny Dwyer; Sharon Selleck; Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]; Tyros [Terrax]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
Synopsis: Sue begins to plan for her family's move to Belle Port, Connecticut. On her way back to New York, she is accosted by a Doom robot and finds that he has sent Tyros to take down the FF. Sue joins the Thing and the Torch in the fight against Tyros.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #259 [Direct] published October 1983
was Choices [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #260 [Direct] published November 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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When Titans Clash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Silver Surfer; Aunt May Parker; Dr. Doom; Tyros [Terrax]
Synopsis: Ben, Sue and Johnny continue to battle Tyros and get a hand from the Surfer. Doom confronts his minion and Tyros fuses his armor so he can't move. Doom switches his consciousness into another body just before the Surfer blows Tyros up. Namor arrives seeking the aid of Sue.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #260 [Direct] published November 1983
was When Titans Clash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Cont. in Alpha Flight #4.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marrina; Master of the World (hand only)
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From Content Item: FlagAlpha Flight #4 [Direct Edition] published November 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signature dated 1983.
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Resolutions!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Alpha Flight [Guardian [James MacDonald Hudson]; Shaman; Snowbird; Aurora; Northstar; Marrina (partial origin); Sasquatch]; Invisible Girl; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Master of the World; Gladys Smallwood (flashback); Dan Smallwood
Synopsis: The Master of the World explains Marrina's alien origins to her. Alpha Flight rescues her and destroys the Master's base. Marrina meets Namor and decides to live with the Atlanteans for a while.
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From Content Item: FlagAlpha Flight #4 [Direct Edition] published November 1983
was Resolutions! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: First meeting of Namor and Marrina (the two later wed).
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The Search for Reed Richards!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; The Watcher
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #261 [Direct Edition] published December 1983
was The Search for Reed Richards! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Search for Reed Richards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Marrina; Edwin Jarvis; Silver Surfer; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Watcher; Lilandra; Gladiator; a Skrull
Synopsis: The FF enlist the aid of the Watcher in their search for Mr. Fantastic. They discover that Reed has been captured and is preparing to stand trial in a cosmic court for saving the life of Galactus who went on to destroy the Skrull homeworld.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #261 [Direct Edition] published December 1983
was The Search for Reed Richards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Alpha Flight #4.
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The Trial of Reed Richards

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Lilandra; Gladiator; a Skrull
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #262 [Direct] published January 1984
was The Trial of Reed Richards [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Trial of Reed Richards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Michael Higgins; John Byrne; Watcher; Lilandra; a Skrull; Odin; Galactus; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Eternity; Andrea Braun Byrne [Byrne's wife]
Synopsis: John Byrne is brought by the Watcher to observe the cosmic trial of Reed Richards who has been accused of saving the life of Galactus and allowing him to continue to eat worlds. Odin, Eternity and Galactus himself testify at the trial.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #262 [Direct] published January 1984
was The Trial of Reed Richards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Thing
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #263 [Direct] published February 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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R and R

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Franklin Richards; Vision; Julie D'Angelo; Alden Maas; Mole Man
Synopsis: Reed and Sue get used to their new suburban lifestyle. The Human Torch is kidnapped to power an earth-expanding device.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #263 [Direct] published February 1984
was R. and R. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Fantastic Four Fan Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Invisible Girl
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #263 [Direct] published February 1984
was [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Front running entries in the "Design Invisible Girl's New Hair Style" contest. Featurs Sue in curls and Sue with a mohawk.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Human Torch; Thing; Mole Man's monster
First Line: The Mole Man's monster! It's attacking again!
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #264 [Direct] published March 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The cover is an homage to the cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)
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Inferno

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Franklin Richards; Kate Dwyer; Mole Man; Moloids; Mole Man's monster; Alden Maas (dies); Mr. Smith (robot); Mr. Jones (robot)
Synopsis: Thing enlists Mole Man's aid in rescuing the Human Torch from the megalomaniacal Maas.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #264 [Direct] published March 1984
was Inferno [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Thing, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #10.
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Trapped in...The Arena of No Return!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thing; Mr. Fantastic; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Thing #10 [Newsstand] published April 1984
was Trapped in... ...the Arena of No Return! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Marking Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Thing; Alicia Masters; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; The Invisible Girl
Synopsis: The Thing and Alicia Masters spend a day in Central Park. The Thing, The Torch, and Mr. Fantastic are whisked away to The Secret Wars planet.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Thing #10 [Newsstand] published April 1984
was Marking Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (Marvel, 1984 Series) #1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #265 [Direct] published April 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The House That Reed Built

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Trapster; H.U.B.E.R.T. (robot); Roberta (robot)
Synopsis: The Trapster attempts to infiltrate the Baxter Building.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #265 [Direct] published April 1984
was The House That Reed Built [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Home Are the Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]]; Edwin Jarvis; Alicia Masters; Avengers [Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Mockingbird [Bobbi Morse]; Vision; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Starfox [Eros]]; Franklin Richards
Synopsis: Reed, Johnny and Ben disappear for the Secret War and Sue is left with some of the Avengers trying to figure out where everyone went. When they return, Sue learns that Ben has stayed behind and She-Hulk is the newest member of the FF. Sue has complications with the baby.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #265 [Direct] published April 1984
was Home Are the Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #1-12 take place during this story.
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...Death to the Invisible Girl!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Karisma
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #266 [Direct] published May 1984
was Karisma Commands... ...Death to the Invisible Girl! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Call Her... Karisma!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards] (flashback); She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; The Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback)]; Alicia Masters; Walter Langkowski [Sasquatch]; Michael Morbius; Bruce Banner [Hulk]; Karisma (flashback)
Synopsis: In a flashback story told by Alicia to Jennifer, Invisible Woman battles a Karisma-controlled Thing. Reed gathers specialists to try and help with Sue's delicate medical condition.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #266 [Direct] published May 1984
was Call Her... Karisma! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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In the Arms of Octopus!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius] (arms only)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #267 [Direct] published June 1984
was In the Arms of Octopus! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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A Small Loss

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]]; Alicia Masters; Walter Langkowski [Sasquatch]; Bruce Banner [Hulk]; Michael Morbius; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]; Dr. Jefferson; Frank Wilson; Myrt
Synopsis: Reed seeks Doctor Octopus's help with Invisible Woman's radiation poisoning. Despite his efforts, Sue miscarries.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #267 [Direct] published June 1984
was A Small Loss [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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The Marvel Masterworks Library

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
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It was the world's greatest comic magazine. Again.

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Lilandra; Gladiator; a Skrull
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #262 [Direct] published January 1984
was The Trial of Reed Richards [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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