"Samson Unleashed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-Starring Doc Samson and the Hulk. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
"Dust to Dust" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Jeff Johnson. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
"The Bedlam Perspective" Invasion of the Spider-Slayers Part 6 of 6. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
"Arachnophobia Too!" Invasion of the Spider-Slayers Part 5 of 6. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
"Electric Doom" Invasion of the Spider-Slayers Part 2 of 6. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
"On Razored Wings" Invasion of the Spider-Slayers Part 1 of 6. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
"Death Toy!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Chris Marrinan. Mark Bagley. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
First $1.25 cover price. "Toy Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Chris Marrinan. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
Cover pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by P. Craig Russell. The Punisher, Moon Knight, Nova, Night Thrasher, and Darkhawk guest star in Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge part 5, "A Bagel with Nova!", script by Al Milgrom, layouts by Mark Bagley, finishes by Randy Emberlin
"Total Eclipse of the Moon...Knight!" Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Moon Knight, Night Thrasher, Nova, and the Punisher. Script by Al Milgrom. Art by Mark Bagley (layouts) and Randy Emberlin (finishes). Cover by Mark Bagley and Klaus Janson.
"Total Eclipse of the Moon...Knight!" Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge Part 3 of 6. Guest-starring Moon Knight, Night Thrasher, Nova, and the Punisher. Script by Al Milgrom. Art by Mark Bagley (layouts) and Randy Emberlin (finishes). Cover by Mark Bagley and Klaus Janson.
Golden Apple Comics/Beach Bum Comics exclusive variant. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Mike Dowling. Cover by J. Scott Campbell.
Things didn't quite work out between Felicia and Johnny Storm (maybe because it was at least half just a way into 4 Yancy St). So the Black Cat has a REAL date. But with WHO?!?! Meanwhile, she doesn't know Odessa Drake and the Thieves Guild have captured her mentor The Black Fox and have horrible plans for him.
28 pages, full color. Rated T
Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comic Books, Street Level Hero, Comic Traders, Frankies' Comics, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by David Nakayama. Written by Ethan Sacks. Art by Luigi Zagaria.
RISE OF THE MIDNIGHT SUNS! A dark prophesy and apocalyptic new villains with horrifying powers the likes of which Earth has never faced before ordains a team of MIDNIGHT SUNS to rise and tear @#$% up: MAGIK, WOLVERINE, BLADE, SPIRIT RIDER & NICO MINORU. But what does this new threat have to do with the Sorcerer Supreme's past? And why is STRANGE ACADEMY student ZOE LAVEAU number one on the Suns' list?
32 pages, full color. Rated T+
Written by JEFF PARKER Art by KEVIN NOWLAN, PAUL SMITH, MIKE ALLRED & NICK DRAGOTTA Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
From investigating haunted museums to dealing with lovesick dragon men, no mission is off limits for the original mutant heroes. See some of comics' top cartoonists take on Xavier's five!
48 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.
Direct Edition. The Gehenna Stone Affair: Part 2 of 6 - "Straits of San Francisco!" Written by Peter David. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kevin Nowlan.
Wolverine and friends may have bitten off more then they can chew as they take on a gang of vampires in San Francisco.
32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Kevin O'Neill. Black Shadow! White Shadow! Part 8: Origins starring Wolverine, script by Marv Wolfman, art by John Buscema.
Stardust Miseries Part 8: Reach For The Stars starring Wonder Man, script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Javier Saltares, inks by Jose Marzan. The Main Event starring Hulk, script by Peter David, art by Herb Trimpe. Bang Bang, Shoot Shoot starring Shooting Star, script by Robert Campanella, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Mike deCarlo.
36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.
"The Possession of Franklin Richards!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott.
Since being banished to the Dark Realm in Fantastic Four Annual 14, the sinister Nicholas Scratch has been searching for a gateway to return to Earth. Unfortunately, he has now found a path...through the Negative Zone, into the Baxter Building, and inside the mind of Franklin Richards! With young Franklin possessed by the evil warlock, the FF travel to Whisper Hill seeking the help of Agatha Harkness and a mysterious man called Gabriel.
First 50¢ issue. 36 pages Cover price $0.50.
"That a Child May Live" Part 2 of 2. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott.
The Fantastic Four, Agatha Harkness, and Gabriel journey to New Salem, Colorado to confront Nicholas Scratch! Upon their arrival the FF expect another fierce fight from the Salem Seven...and Brutacus, Gazelle, Hydron, Reptilla, Thornn, Vakume, and Vertigo do not disappoint! Can the Fantastic Four save Franklin from the witches of New Salem? Note: The FF previously battled the Salem Seven in Fantastic Four Annual 14.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.
It's the FF versus--Vikings?!? "The Darkfield Illumination." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz, inks by Pablo Marcos. "The Darkfield Illumination" Part 1 of 2. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott.
A mysterious red mist drifts over Manhattan, and when the crimson dust reaches the Baxter Building the FF lose control of their powers! What is going on? The fabulous foursome travel to the North Pole via the Pogo-plane to investigate! And once there...they discover space age Vikings! This issue also publishes, for the first time, the original, unused Jack Kirby/Dick Ayers cover to Fantastic Four 3. Second back up feature: Full-page FF pin-up by Bill Sienkiewicz and Terry Austin. Third back up feature: Four silver age reprinted pages explaining the powers of Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, and the Human Torch.
Script by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. 36 pages Cover price $0.50.
Thour guest-stars in "The Blind God's Tears" Part 2 of 2. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott.
The god of the modern Vikings, Korgon, demands that Mr. Fantastic find a cure for his deteriorating condition or the FF will perish! However, the actions of the Vikings have come to the attention of the all-father Odin in Asgard, and shortly thereafter the thunder god is on his way to the crystal dome! The Mighty Thor and the Fantastic Four join forces to battle the Vikings!
36 pages Cover price $0.50.
"The Samurai Destroyer" Guest-starring the Shogun Warriors. Script by Doug Moench. Pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz. Inks by Pablo Marcos and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Bob McLeod.
The gigantic Samurai Destroyer has demolished the three robots of the Shogun Warriors. And now the rampaging destroyer is wreaking devastation in Japan! The Fantastic Four along with Genji, Ilongo, and Richard travel to Mount Fujimoto to battle the renegade robot! What is the final fate of the Shogun Warriors? (Notes: This issue served as an epilogue to the Shogun Warriors series that was written by Doug Moench. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster.)
36 pages Cover price $0.50.
"The Brain Parasites!" Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz. Inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott.
The Fantastic Four take a vacation to Pennsylvania! However, there is no rest for the four heroes as a meteor impact brings bizarre trilobite creatures to the FF's lakeside resort. Can the FF track down the alien parasites? Meanwhile, Franklin Richards' powers are growing stronger every day.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.
