Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1978-1980

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The Thing has a solo story, "The Way It Was!" Script by Marv Wolfman, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finished art by Tony DeZuniga. Cameos by the Sub-Mariner, Doctor Doom, the Wizard, the Sandman, the Trapster, Medusa (of the Inhumans), the Mad Thinker, Crystal, the Watcher, Thundra, Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girls, and the Human Torch. Jack Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Four No More!" Script by Len Wein. Art by George Perez (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny say their goodbyes to one another and depart the Baxter Building. But the former leader of the FF decides to stay behind and watch the (phony) SHIELD agents box up his scientific equipment. When Reed gets suspicious of their activity, the Plunderer makes his move! Upon seeing the emergency flare, the Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Girl rush back to the Baxter Building! Are the Fantastic Four staying together after all? Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Willie Lumpkin, Frankie Raye, and Thundra. Letters page. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The FF battle the Texas Twister and Doctor Doom in "He Who Soweth the Wind!" Plot by Roger Slifer, script by Len Wein, pencils by George Perez, inks by Joe Sinnott. The letters page contains a Statement of Ownership--average print run, 419,544; average paid circulation, 194,661. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Day of the Death-Demon!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Keith Pollard and Len Wein. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters are touring the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas; when out of nowhere Darkoth (last seen in Fantastic Four 144) attacks! After the Thing chases away Darkoth, Ben gets ready for his test flight of NASA's new solar shuttle. The shuttle flight is going smoothly until Diablo sabotages the flight controls! Now the blue-eyed idol of millions is heading for a crash landing in the West Texas desert! Meanwhile, Reed starts his new research job for the government, and Sue arrives in Hollywood to film a movie. Cameo appearances by the Impossible Man and Wyatt Wingfoot. (Note: Diablo previously appeared in Fantastic Four 118.). No letters page. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Vengeance Is Mine!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Keith Pollard and Len Wein. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by George Perez. The experimental solar shuttle explodes upon impact with the ground, but fortunately the Thing is thrown clear of the wreckage! Now an enraged Ben Grimm treks towards Diablo's desert hideaway for a showdown with the Master of Alchemy! But first the Thing must deal with his former friend, Darkoth (aka Desmond Pitt). Can Ben write a happy ending for Desmond, and also foil the evil plans of Diablo? Cameo appearances by the Impossible Man and the Sub-Mariner. (Note: Darkoth appears next in Thor 325.) Letters page. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The Sub-Mariner guest stars in "Beware the Ravaging Retrievers!" Script by Marv Wolfman, breakdowns by Keith Pollard, finished art by Pablo Marcos. Impossible Man guest appearance. George Perez/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Who in the World is the Invincible Man?" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. Ben, Sue, and Johnny get together for a mini-reunion in Los Angeles and discuss the possibility of reuniting the Fantastic Four. However, the trio's plan is derailed when the Invincible Man attacks! The victorious villain transports the fallen heroes to upstate New York and reveals his identity! The Invincible Man is Reed Richards! What in the world is going on? And which long-time super villain has masterfully orchestrated the reunion of the FF? Cameo appearance by Doctor Doom. No letters page. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Riotus Return of the Red Ghost!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom sends Reed Richards into outer space so the leader of the FF can regain his stretching powers! Does the Latverian monarch have an ulterior motive? Mr. Fantastic doesn't have anytime to worry about that, once the Red Ghost materializes inside his spaceship! Meanwhile, Doctor Doom brings the Invisible Girl, Human Torch, and Thing to his castle in Latveria, and also the blind sculptress...Alicia Masters! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: The Red Ghost previously appeared in Iron Man 83.) Letters page. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Invasion!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards has his stretching powers back! And now the new and improved Mr. Fantastic invades Latveria to find his teammates! But after struggling to defeat Doctor Doom's robots, the leader of the FF falls into the hands of the Latverian Freedom Fighters. Is Reed going to join the revolution? Meanwhile, Victor Von Doom's master plan to hand over the monarchy to his son continues. Letters page. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Son of Doctor Doom!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. The FF are helplessly imprisoned in Dr. Doom's transference globes while their powers are transferred into the body of Victor Von Doom the second! While the transfer takes place, the people's rebellion, lead by Zorba, grows outside Doom's castle! It looks like the invincible Doctor Doom is in supreme control, but when the Fantastic Four break out, Zorba breaks in, and Doom's son breaks down...the good doctor is under attack from all sides! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Home Deadly Home!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four are back together again! And basking in the glow of their victory over Doctor Doom in the previous issue. After returning to Manhattan, the FF move back into the Baxter Building and unpack all of their equipment and personal belongings. But something isn't quite right with the computers in the Baxter Building, and suddenly the FF find themselves under attack! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "There's One Iron Man Too Many!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. With the help of a pseudo-Iron Man, Quasimodo has incredibly stolen the top five floors of the Baxter Building and moved them to a tropical island! Now the FF and the golden avenger are in hot pursuit! It's an awesome battle between the Fantastic Four and Quasimodo! (Notes: Quasimodo previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 22. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Cat Yronwode.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant."The Death of the Fantastic Four!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. The situation is dire indeed as Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, and the Thing have fallen in battle to the Skrulls, and now stand trial for treason against the Skrull Empire! Will the FF receive a fair trial on the Skrull Throneworld? Meanwhile, the Skrull armada makes its final assault on Xandar, but Nova and his friends arrive just in time to oppose them! Cameo appearances by Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, Doctor Sun, Nova, Powerhouse, and the Sphinx. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man guest stars in "Might of the Monocle!" Script by Marv Wolfman, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Guest appearance by Medusa (of the Inhumans). Letter to the editor from writer/editor Cat Yronwode. Keith Pollard/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Power of the Sphinx!" Guest-starring Nova. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, and Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the intervention of Nova (aka Richard Rider) and his friends the Skrulls' attack on the planet Xandar has been temporarily halted, but now the Fantastic Four have another problem...the Sphinx! The Egyptian villain has tapped into the living computers of Xandar and gained enormous power. Fortunately, the Human Torch has linked up with his teammates, and now the entire Fantastic Four plus Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse will battle the Sphinx! Meanwhile, Reed, Sue, and Ben are beginning to the feel the effects of the Skrull aging ray. Cameo appearance by Doctor Sun. (Note: The letters page includes a preview of the Fantastic Four pocket novel "Doomsday" by Marv Wolfman.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. "Trapped in the Sargasso of Space!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns - 1st work on the series) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards has decided that only one person in the entire universe can prevent the Sphinx from destroying the Earth...Galactus! But first, can the FF find the Ravager of Worlds? And second, can they convince him to journey to Earth and save the planet? The quest begins in the Sargasso of space! First appearance of Herbie the Robot, who was the fourth member of the Fantastic Four (instead of the Human Torch) on the FF's Saturday morning cartoon show. Cameo appearances by Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "In Search of Galactus" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Frank Giacoia. The Fantastic Four locate Galactus' ship and confront the Devourer of Worlds inside! Galactus is open to the possibility of coming to Earth to battle the Sphinx, but the FF must do him a favor first...find his next herald! (Note: The FF's preceding encounter with Galactus was in Fantastic Four 175.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance of Terrax. "If This Be Terrax" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Galactus guest stars in "In Final Battle!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. One of the great Fantastic Four battle issues of the bronze age! It's Galactus vs. the Sphinx...and the winner gets the Earth! While this cataclysmic confrontation is taking place in the Egyptian desert, the Human Torch wages a desperate fight for survival on-board Galactus' spaceship against Terrax! The situation looks just about hopeless, but the rapidly aging Mr. Fantastic along with the Watcher may have one (ultimate) trick left! Truly an issue of cosmic magnitude! (Note: The Sphinx returns in Marvel Two-in-One 91.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The FF battle Skrull X in "And Then There Was One!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's the conclusion to the Andromeda Galaxy adventure that began ten issues ago! Galactus, Terrax the Tamer, and the Sphinx have all departed the Earth, but the Human Torch cannot celebrate the FF's triumph, because the climatic battle has ended as a pyrrhic victory. Reed, Sue, and Ben are now laying in suspended animation in the Baxter Building...victims of the Skrull aging ray. Does Johnny have any options left? And what ever happened to the Skrull that initially pursued Queen Adora to Earth? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and Tony Stark. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Blastaar!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Rubinstein. The FF's long-time foe from the Negative Zone is back! And the Living Bomb-Burst is more powerful than ever! How did Blastaar escape the Negative Zone and what is he planning for his visit to Earth? Meanwhile, Dr. Randolph James, one of Reed Richards' scientific contemporaries, experiments with an evolutionary acceleration device. Cameo appearances by Captain America and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Blastaar and the god named Randolph guest star in "Where There Be Gods!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Marv Wolfman. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. Dr. Randolph James has ascended to pseudo-godhood by using his evolution accelerator device on himself. And now after being tricked by Blastaar, the Futurist and the Living Bomb-Burst invade the Baxter Building to destroy the outer portal of the Negative Zone! Only two people stand in the powerful duo's way...the Invisible Girl and young Franklin! (Notes: This issue concludes Marv Wolfman's two-year run on the Fantastic Four series. Blastaar appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 75. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 463,916; average paid circulation 253,831.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Masquerade!" Guest-starring Dazzler. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Herbie the Robot has been acting strangely in the past few issues. Is something wrong with the robot that is supposed to be the FF's helper? Apparently so, as the Fantastic Four battle Herbie throughout the Baxter Building! Final appearance of Herbie. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Leviathans" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. In a daring raid on Atlantis, Captain Barracuda's men steal the Sub-Mariner's fabled horn! With the horn in his possession, Captain Barracuda begins calling giant sea creatures to attack the docks of lower Manhattan. The Thing, Torch, Sub-Mariner, and Mr. Fantastic battle the monsters, while the Invisible Girl goes after the horn! (Note: The letters page includes a pin-up of the Thing by Joe Sinnott.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "And the Lights Went Out All Over the World!" Part 1 of 2. Written (his first on this book) and penciled by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Byrne/Sinnott cover. The entire world is experiencing power outages that last several minutes in length. The Fantastic Four journey to the North Pole to track down the source of the electromagnetic disturbances, and what they find...is truly out of this world! Brief retelling of the FF's origin. Cameo appearances by the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision) and Vindicator. Note: This issue includes a full-page pin-up by Joe Sinnott featuring the Human Torch vs. the Super Skrull. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Tower of Crystal...Dreams of Glass!" Part 2 of 2. Written and penciled by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. A majestic crystal tower has risen from the icy waters of the Arctic Circle, and it's protected by strange shape-shifting creatures! Who are these aliens and why are they trying to reverse the magnetic polarity of the Earth? While Reed, Ben, and Johnny fight the aliens in the ice and snow, Sue enters the tower to confront their leader! Last 40¢ issue. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "That a Child May Live" Part 2 of 2. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). 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.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Thor 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! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.