Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1973

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Battleground: The Baxter Building!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans and Thundra. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jim Steranko and Joe Sinnott. The Wizard basks in the glow of the Frightful Four's triumph over Medusa and Ben Grimm! And now the fearsome foursome set their sights on their next targets: Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl! Inside the Baxter Building, the final showdown takes place: Reed, Sue, Ben, and Medusa vs. the Sandman, Trapster, Wizard, and Thundra! Will the Fantastic Four survive? Meanwhile, the Human Torch arrives in Attilan, but he can't find Crystal. Where is the Inhumans' elemental? Johnny will have to outmaneuver Gorgon, Karnak, and Triton to find out! 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "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 Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "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 Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Thundra at Dawn!" Guest-starring Thundra. Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ramona Fradon. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. It's New Year's Eve in Times Square! Everyone is in a celebratory mood, except the Fantastic Four. Affairs of the heart are plaguing both Reed and Johnny, while Ben and his girlfriend Alicia are doing great! However, the Thing's fortunes change in a New York minute, when Thundra dramatically reappears at the stroke of midnight, challenges Ben to a fight, and kidnaps Alicia! What a set of revoltin' developments! The colossal confrontation between the two mighty warriors begins at Shea Stadium and ends at the Unisphere (from the 1964 World's Fair)! Can the blue-eyed idol of millions find the inner strength to bring down (the) Thundra? Cameo appearances by Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man, Power Man, Spider-Man, Thor, Sandman, Trapster, and Wizard. (Notes: This is one of the very few issues that Ramona Fradon drew for Marvel. Gerry Conway begins his 20-issue scripting run on the Fantastic Four series. Thundra appears next in Giant-Size Super-Stars 1.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "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 Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "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 Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Medusa and the FF battle Gregory Gideon and the Brain in "Rock Around the Cosmos!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Dragon Man appearance. Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

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Double Insert Variant. Includes the Mark Jeweler Advertisement Centerfold Insert and the Mennen Advertisment Inner Cover Wrap Insert. Medusa and the FF battle Gregory Gideon and the Brain in "Rock Around the Cosmos!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Dragon Man appearance. Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Medusa and the FF battle the Shaper of Worlds and the Brain in "Rumble on Planet 3!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Buscema/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Medusa and the FF battle the Miracle Man (first appearance since issue 3!) in "Madness is the Miracle Man!" Script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Buscema/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Medusa and the FF battle the Miracle man in "Target: Tomorrow!" Script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

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Double Insert Variant. Includes the Mark Jeweler Advertisement Centerfold Insert and the Alka Seltzer Advertisment Inner Cover Wrap Insert. Medusa and the FF battle the Miracle man in "Target: Tomorrow!" Script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Buscema/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Medusa and the FF face Annihilus in "Annihilus Revealed!" Script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Rich Buckler/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Medusa and the FF continue to battle Annihilus in "The End of the Fantastic Four!" Script by Gerry Conway, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.20.