Official Marvel Index to the Fantastic Four (1985) comic books
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Issue #1
Published December 1985 by Marvel.$1.00$0.80This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 1 thru 15. Each issue reviewed in the index has a two-page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, Mark Gruenwald, and Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Byrne. The cover portrays the Fantastic Four and their long-time foes as they were first drawn by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers in the silver age. The back cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky is an alternative version to the cover of Fantastic Four 3. The splash page features an essay on the history of the Fantastic Four and a reduced-size version of the splash page from Fantastic Four 1. The back inside cover describes the plan and purpose for the Marvel Index series. (Notes: There are twelve issues in the Fantastic Four Index. There are not any ads in the index issues.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #2
Published January 1986 by Marvel.$1.30$1.10$1.00$0.80This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 16 thru 30 and Annual 1. Each issue reviewed in the index has a two-page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Painter cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. The back cover by Jack Kirby is an alternative version to the cover of Fantastic Four Annual 1. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #3
Published February 1986 by Marvel.$0.90This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 31 thru 45 and Annuals 2 and 3. Each issue reviewed in the index has a two-page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Dave Simons. The wraparound cover depicts Mister Fantastic and Doctor Doom each holding one end of the ultimate nullifier. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #4
Published March 1986 by Marvel.$1.10This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 46 thru 64 and Annual 4. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Keith Pollard. The wraparound cover portrays the Fantastic Four, the Inhumans, Black Panther, and Silver Surfer charging forward. The Inhumans' homeland, Attilan, is shown in the background. (Note: The inside front cover states that issue 65 is also indexed in this issue, but it is actually covered in the next issue.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #5
Published April 1986 by Marvel.$2.70$2.10This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 65 thru 84 and Annuals 5 and 6. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Kerry Gammill and Bob Layton. The wraparound cover shows Mister Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Thing, and Silver Surfer attacking Galactus in outer space. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #6
Published April 1986 by Marvel.$1.10$0.90This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 85 thru 106 and Annuals 7 and 8. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Kevin Nowlan. The wraparound cover depicts a giant-size Doctor Doom reaching out for the Fantastic Four as the four heroes overlook Latveria. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #7
$1.00$0.80This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 107 thru 125 and Annual 9. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. The wraparound cover shows Annihilus attacking Mister Fantastic in the Negative Zone, while Agatha Harkness tries to bring Reed back to Earth (as Sue, Johnny, and Ben look on). The cover is similar to the cover of Fantastic Four 110. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #8
$1.60This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 126 thru 141, Annual 10, and Giant-Size Super-Stars 1. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Tom Morgan and Joe Sinnott. The front side of the wraparound cover portrays the Fantastic Four along with Medusa battling the Dragon Man. The front cover is similar to the cover of Fantastic Four 134. The back side depicts Crystal, Quicksilver, and Lockjaw facing Johnny Storm. (Note: Giant-Size Super-Stars 1 features a new battle between the Thing and the Hulk.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #9
Published August 1986 by Marvel.$1.30This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 142 thru 160, and Giant-Size Fantastic Four 2 & 3. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Tom Lyle and Scott Williams. The front half of the wraparound cover depicts the Fantastic Four squaring off against the Sub-Mariner, while the back side illustrates the FF, Medusa, Crystal, Quicksilver, Iron Man, and Thor battling Ultron-7. The back cover is similar to the cover of Fantastic Four 150. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #10
Published September 1986 by Marvel.$1.60This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 161 thru 176, Annual 11, and Giant-Size Fantastic Four 4 thru 6. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Brett Breeding. The wraparound cover portrays the classic confrontation between Galactus and the High Evolutionary that took place in Fantastic Four 175. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #11
Published October 1986 by Marvel.$2.00$1.60This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 177 thru 198. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Keith Pollard. The wraparound cover portrays the Fantastic Four along with the Sub-Mariner fighting a host of super-villains including Diablo, Doctor Doom, the Red Ghost, and the Skrulls. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #12
Published January 1987 by Marvel.$2.60This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 199 thru 214, and Annuals 12 and 13. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Rich Howell and Jack Abel. The front cover depicts the Fantastic Four and Franklin in the clutches of the Sphinx, while the back cover shows the FF and Herbie the Robot battling Quasimodo, Terrax the Tamer, and the Super-Skrull. The front cover is very similar to the cover of Fantastic Four 208. (Note: This is the final issue of the index. A short paragraph on the last page indicates that issue 13 will be published as an update to the series at a later date; however, that issue was never published.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.
