Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1973

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. The Inhumans and the Frightful Four guest star in "Battleground: The Baxter Building!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Quicksilver appearance. Jim Steranko cover

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Revolt in Paradise!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Quicksilver and the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jim Steranko and Joe Sinnott. A fighting mad Human Torch busts into the Great Refuge's barricaded tower looking for Crystal! Johnny Storm finds her all right...and then finds the biggest shock of his life: Quicksilver! What is the mutant speedster doing in Attilan? And in the company of Crystal? Cooler heads don't prevail, and suddenly it's the Human Torch vs. Quicksilver! But a powerful earthquake rocks Attilan and halts the heroes fight! The Inhumans proceed to round up the usual suspect, Maximus, and press him for answers. But Black Bolt's brother doesn't seem to be the enemy this time...it's the Alpha Primitives and Omega! Flashback cameos by Larry Trask and the Sentinels. (Notes: Roy Thomas' bringing together of Crystal and Pietro was a very significant event in the Marvel Universe. Their relationship would spawn many future storylines among the Avengers, Inhumans, and Fantastic Four. Quicksilver previously appeared in Avengers 104. The letters page contains letters from both comics writer Mike Barr and Charles Dixon.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Quicksilver and the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jim Steranko and Frank Giacoia. In the underground lair of the Alpha Primitives, the awesome Omega has seized Crystal! And now the Human Torch and Quicksilver must join forces to set her free! However, the massive android is powerful indeed! It's going to take all of the Inhumans plus Mr. Fantastic and the Thing to stop the invasion of the Alpha Primitives! Can the FF and the royal family defeat the Alphas and Omega? But even if the heroes win, Johnny Storm is still going to lose. (Notes: The Human Torch changes his costume from blue to red in this issue, and Medusa joins the Fantastic Four (through issue 159). The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 457,990; average paid circulation 245,695.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Thundra battles the Thing in "Thundra at Dawn!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Joe Sinnott. Guest appearances by the Inhumans and the Frightful Four (the Wizard, the Trapster, and the Sandman, plus Thundra). Other appearances by Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and the Hulk. John Buscema/Joe Sinnott cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "A Dragon Stalks the Skies!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Since leaving the FF four issues ago, Susan Richards and her son have been enjoying life in rural Pennsylvania far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Unfortunately though, the Invisible Girl and young Franklin are not far enough away from the grasp of the Dragon Man! Why has the android beast traveled to the keystone state and abducted the wife and son of Mr. Fantastic? The answers lie inside a Long Island research plant...owned by one Gregory Gideon! Cameo appearance by Dorrie Evans. (Notes: Gregory Gideon previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 34. The Dragon Man's prior appearance was in Sub-Mariner 15.) 32 pages

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "The Eternity Machine" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Mike Esposito. Gregory Gideon is in complete control! The Fantastic Four are his prisoners, and the evil mastermind's Eternity Machine is set to siphon the life forces of Reed, Sue, and Franklin! However, the FF's newest member, Medusa, has a chance to earn her stripes if she can free the Thing, the Human Torch,...and the Dragon Man! Will the fire-breathing beast fight with or against the FF this time? Cameo appearances by Willie Lumpkin, Alicia Masters, and Wyatt Wingfoot. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Rock Around the Cosmos!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. After defeating Gregory Gideon last issue, Reed, Ben, Johnny, and Medusa close down Gideon's Long Island plant and fly back to the Baxter Building. However, one of Gideon's henchmen, Slugger Johnson, has managed to survive the battle. And through a bizarre series of events, the Shaper of Worlds grants Slugger the awesome power to warp reality, specifically warp time reality! Now the fabulous foursome find themselves trapped in 1950's America in the middle of a war between the government patriots and the rebel wild ones! Confusion reigns as the FF are lost in the fifties! Cameo appearances by Gregory Gideon, Thomas Gideon, and the Dragon Man. (Notes: The Shaper of Worlds previously appeared in Incredible Hulk 155. The Dragon Man returns to action in Captain America 248. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher John Carbonaro.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Rumble on Planet 3" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The FF's adventure into a time-warped 1950's America continues...as Mr. Fantastic and the Thing invade a medieval castle looking for a man called the Brain (aka Slugger Johnson incognito)! Moments later, Medusa and the Human Torch join the fight too! After skirmishing with one another, the Fantastic Four finally face their main foe: Warhead! With help from the wild ones, the FF will try to disarm Warhead! Cameo appearance by Thomas Gideon. (Note: The Shaper of Worlds appears next in Incredible Hulk 190.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Madness is the Miracle Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The Miracle Man is back! Where has he been since Fantastic Four issue 3? How about up to no good on the Keewazi Indian Reservation! However, the FF knows someone from the Keewazi tribe...Wyatt Wingfoot! And when Wyatt receives a distress call from a tribal elder, Ben, Johnny, and Medusa travel to Oklahoma to investigate! Will the Miracle Man be happy or sad to see his old adversaries? Either way, the Thing and the torch expect an easy victory, but not so fast! This is the new and improved Miracle Man! 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Target: Tomorrow!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. In stunning fashion the Miracle Man has opened a deep fissure in the earth's crust and dumped Wyatt and the Fantastic Four inside! If the heroes manage to break out, they will face a raging tornado next! Wow, the Miracle Man looks invincible! Is there any hope for Ben, Johnny, Medusa, and Wyatt? It may take a miracle! Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, and Franklin. (Notes: The Miracle Man appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 8. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Annihilus Revealed!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. An old villain from the Negative Zone hatches a new plot to destroy the Fantastic Four! When Reed Richards receives a distress call from his wife in Pennsylvania, the FF makes a beeline to the keystone state! But when they arrive Sue and Franklin are missing! After detecting radiation traces from the Negative Zone; Mister Fantastic, Medusa, the Human Torch and the Thing rush back to the Baxter Building...however, Annihilus is waiting inside to spring an ambush! Origin of Annihilus. Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness and Wyatt Wingfoot. (Note: The events of Sub-Mariner 67 take place between the first and second halves of this story.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "The End of the Fantastic Four!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The situation looks grim indeed as Reed, Sue, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, Franklin, Wyatt Wingfoot, and Agatha Harkness are all prisoners of Annihilus in the Negative Zone! What is the master of the Negative Zone planning for the helpless Fantastic Four? After connecting Franklin to his gene transmuter, Annihilus siphons the young boy's power to recharge his cosmic control rod! Can anyone stop the power transfer and save Franklin's life? Or will disaster strike the Fantastic Four? (Note: Annihilus appears next in Captain Marvel 35.) 32 pages