"Pope Must Die!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Steve Montano. Cover by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin.
Plot continues from Daredevil (1st series) 283. Since the events of the Inhumans (1988) Graphic Novel, Medusa has been at odds with the Inhumans' Genetics Council regarding her son Ahura. And through a strange set of circumstances, Ahura (aka Pope) has escaped from the council's custody and wound up on Earth. So the Genetics Council sends a group of Inhumans to New York to capture the young boy! But these special emissaries run into the Fantastic Four first! Once the FF learns that the council is not planning to return Ahura to his mother (Medusa) or his father (Black Bolt), the battle begins! And eventually, it leads all the way to the blue area of the moon! Strangely enough, the Fantastic Four are fighting harder to reunite Medusa with her son than the Inhumans are. What kind of politics are at work on Attilan? And who is really in charge of the Genetics Council?
64 pages. Cover price $3.95.
"Echoes!" Guest-starring the Black Panther. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Mark Pacella and Brad Vancata.
The Black Panther invites his fantastic friends to visit Wakanda! But when Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny arrive in the African nation, they find themselves and Wakanda under attack! And the culprit is none other than T'Challa's long-time adversary: Klaw! Does the Master of Sound have a new trick to defeat the Black Panther and the Fantastic Four? Second story: "Legacy" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Charles Barnett. T'Challa learns the origin on his grandfather Chanda who also wore the mantle of the Black Panther. (Notes: This issue includes an essay from Roy Thomas about the plans for the Fantastic Four Unlimited series. FF Unlimited #1 was published the same month as Fantastic Four (1st series) 374. Printed on glossy paper.)
64 pages. Cover price $3.95.
Final Issue. An ending like you never expected! The conclusion to this freewheelin' limited series! U.S. 1 has the final confrontation with the Highwayman--and you'll never guess how it all resolves! It's out of this world! What else could we call this final tale but "The Truck Stops Here!" as the Archer brothers race their flying space rigs around the world! Characters: Ulysses Solomon Archer [U.S. Archer]; Al, Wide Load Annie; Retread [Re-Tread]; Midnight [Mary McGrill] (Villain; Flashback panel); The Highwayman [Jefferson Archer] (Villain); Poppa Wheelie; Mr. Leonardo; Clutch; Grab; LeGreed; Taryn O'Connell; U.S. 1.
Written by Al Milgrom, with art by Steve Ditko and Danny Bulanadi. Painted cover by Michael Golden.
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Last issue, we had a shocking revelation! This issue--the consequences! The entire Shortstop crew must face the awesome menace of the Highwayman! Who IS the Highwayman? Find out here! Mary McGrill, the Alien, and a cast of hundreds are on hand, as we truck on down to the epic developments next issue!
"Good Man in the Clutch!" is written by Al Milgrom, with art by Frank Springer and Mike Esposito. Painted cover by Michael Golden.
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Maybe Goodrich doesn't have a blimp, but U.S. 1 does--he's Baron Von Blimp, who challenges the titanic trucker to a startling showdown of Dirigible Power versus Truck Power.
"Hot Air and Chicken Feathers" is written by Al Milgrom, with art by Frank Springer and Mike Esposito. Cover by Michael Golden.
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Character/artist listing: Subterraneans by Bret Blevins; Sunfire by Sandy Plunkett; Sunspot by Bob McLeod; Super-Adaptoid by Mike Zeck; Super-Skrull by John Byrne; Supreme Intelligence by Ron Wilson; Surtur by Walt Simonson; Swarm by Alan Kupperberg; Talisman by Paul Becton; Taskmaster by Keith Pollard; Tatterdemalion by Bob Hall; Texas Twister by Keith Pollard; Thena by Brian Bolland; Thing by John Byrne; Thor by Walt Simonson; Thor's hammer by Eliot Brown; Thundra by John Romita, Sr.; Tiger Shark by John Buscema; Tigra by Will Meugniot; Titan by Eliot Brown; Titanium Man by Al Milgrom; Toad by John Byrne; Tomorrow Man by Sal Buscema; Trapster by John Byrne; Triton by Mike Zeck; U-Foes by Sal Buscema; Ulik by Walt Simonson; Ultron by Kerry Gammill; Umar by Joe Rubinstein; Unicorn by Brett Breeding; Union Jack by Kerry Gammill; Unus by Paul Smith; Ursa Major by Ron Wilson; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum. Ed Hannigan/Joe Rubinstein cover.
Cover price $1.00.
Character/artist listing: Valkyrie by Bob McLeod; Vance Astro by Al Milgrom; Vanguard by Dave Cockrum; Vanisher by June Brigman; Vermin by Mike Zeck; Viper by Mike Zeck; Vision by Paul Smith; Vulture by Bret Blevins; Wakanda by Don McGregor & Rick Parker; Wasp by Paul Smith; Watchers by John Byrne; Werewolf by Don Perlin; Whirlwind by Kerry Gammill; White Queen by Paul Abrams; Will O' the Wisp by John Romita, Jr.; Wizard by John Byrne; Wolfsbane by Bob McLeod; Wolverine by John Byrne; Wonder Man by John Byrne; Wrecker by Keith Pollard; Wrecking Crew by Luke McDonnell; X-Men (and their allies, including the New Mutants) by Paul Smith; X-Men mansion & jet by Eliot Brown; Ymir by Walt Simonson; Yondu by Al Milgrom; Zeus by Bob Hall; Zodiac by Mike Mignola; Zzzax by Mike Zeck; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum. Ed Hannigan/Joe Rubinstein cover.
Cover price $1.00.
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is a meticulously detailed, alphabetically arranged series of reference volumes that provides data (such as biographical info, weapons, and powers) for countless Marvel characters, both popular and obscure, both new (circa 1983) and old. Issue #9 includes entries ranging from Quasar to She-Hulk, with Quicksilver, Rogue, Sabretooth, Scarlet Witch, and others in between. Pages by Mike Grell, John Byrne, Mike Zeck, John Byrne, Walt Simonson, Paul Smith, Sandy Plunkett, Brent Anderson, and Kerry Gammill
Cover price $1.00.
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is a meticulously detailed, alphabetically arranged series of reference volumes that provides data (such as biographical info, weapons, and powers) for countless Marvel characters, both popular and obscure, both new (circa 1983) and old. Issue #10 includes entries ranging from Shi'ar to Sub-Mariner, with Silver Surfer, Skrulls, Spider-Man, Storm, and others in between. Pages by Paul Smith, Mike Zeck, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Kerry Gammill, Michael Golden, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Jim Starlin, Dave Cockrum, and Butch Guice
Cover price $1.00.
Homecoming - Written by Ben Raab & Terry Kavanagh. Art by Pascual Ferry, Art Thibert and Jaime Mendoza. Cover by Pascual Ferry & Art Thibert.
World's greatest final issue! Can Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Doom bury the hatchet before humanity is buried under water? The showdown between the FF and their arch-enemy leads into a brand new future next month!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Strange Tidings - Written by Karl Kesel & Joe Kelly. Art by Matt Ryan & Al Williamson. Cover by Humberto Ramos & Karl Kesel.
Guest-starring Spider-Man 2099! The FF want to find out if they're the real deal, so they head to Alchemax! If Spidey is fighting to save the cosmic quartet, why must his alter ego order their capture?
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Negative Results - Written by Karl Kesel. Art by Matt Ryan & Al Williamson. Cover by Matt Ryan.
Spider-Man 2099 appearance. Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny are attacked from without and within! River Styx teams with Siege to bring the team down as Chimera schemes against the Invisible Woman!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Difficult To Recall - Written by Karl Kesel. Art by Matt Ryan & Al Williamson. Cover by Matt Ryan.
Wasted from their battles, the FF could get terminated by Total Recall! Can they find safety in an old S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters? Plus, Chimera's jealousy of Sue becomes a fatal attraction!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Frightful 4 2099! - Written by Karl Kesel. Art by John Buscema & Al Williamson. Cover by Rick Leonardi & Al Williamson.
As the FF fight their way through the Stark/Fujikawa elite guard, they encounter Herod and Miguel O'Hara. What kind of world lets Doom become President? The Fantastic Four want to know!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Bomb Scared! - Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Adriana Melo & Tim Dzon. Painted Cover by Jim Calafiore.
Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny -- the original Fantastic Four -- are back in New York again! But don't expect a ticker tape parade from Blastaar, the Negative Zone butt-kicker!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
Mystery Date - Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Adriana Melo & Tim Dzon. Painted Cover by Jim Calafiore.
A dream turns into disaster when Johnny Storm and Laura Green (who's really that Skrull-babe Lyja) are attacked by the Mole Man's subterraneans! It's some FF favorites in a hoo-hah ride through the tunnel of love to hell!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
Showdown In Elsewhen - Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Adriana Melo & Tim Dzon. Painted Cover by Jim Calafiore.
Tie-in to Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #408. Where was Reed Richards when the world thought he was dead? Find out here as Mr. Fantastic battles brutes on a barbaric world!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
Will Power - Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Adriana Melo & Tim Dzon. Painted Cover by Jim Calafiore.
The reading of Reed Richards' will! The Fantastic Four, Fantastic Force and a surprise mystery guest gather in a solemn occasion that explores the dynamics of Marvel's first family.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
