Fantastic! comic books issue 22

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Return of the Mole Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Mole Man arranges for the neighbors of the Fantastic Four to complain about their activities so they will be interested when they receive an ad for an island that is for sale; When they visit the island, the Mole Man is waiting for them. Letters to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas, comics artist Dave Cockrum, Wayne Howard (the comics artist?), and Steve Erickson (the writer?). 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Chris Claremont/Salvador Larroca/Art Thibert. Who is Valeria Von Doom and why is she duking it out with Titania, the Absorbing Man and She-Hulk?! She seems to be under the impression that shes the daughter of the Invisible Woman and Doctor Doom! Can Mr. Fantastic convince her that shes wrong or will Valeria prove that shes right?! Cover by Salvador Larroca & Art Thibert. FC" Cover price $1.99.

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Includes the back-up tale Weapon X-Traction: Part 3 of 8 starring Deadpool and Wolverine

Written by Ryan North. Art by Ivan Fiorelli. Cover by Alex Ross. BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN: ONE LAST HOPE! Alicia Masters and Reed Richards - and the survivors of New York - are lost, alone against the vampire menace, and Reed's exhausted. But they still need to survive - and avoid being turned into undead blood parasites. Reed has one last desperate hope, and it's not guaranteed to work - but there is at least a chance…if he can survive long enough to test it! This conclusion to our BLOOD HUNT tie-in ends in a twist that you will NOT want to miss! PLUS: PART 3 OF DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE: WEAPON X-TRACTION! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ryan North. Art by Ivan Fiorelli. Cover by Ethan Young. BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN: ONE LAST HOPE! Alicia Masters and Reed Richards - and the survivors of New York - are lost, alone against the vampire menace, and Reed's exhausted. But they still need to survive - and avoid being turned into undead blood parasites. Reed has one last desperate hope, and it's not guaranteed to work - but there is at least a chance…if he can survive long enough to test it! This conclusion to our BLOOD HUNT tie-in ends in a twist that you will NOT want to miss! PLUS: PART 3 OF DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE: WEAPON X-TRACTION! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Ryan North. Art by Ivan Fiorelli. Cover by Sergio Dávila. BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN: ONE LAST HOPE! Alicia Masters and Reed Richards - and the survivors of New York - are lost, alone against the vampire menace, and Reed's exhausted. But they still need to survive - and avoid being turned into undead blood parasites. Reed has one last desperate hope, and it's not guaranteed to work - but there is at least a chance…if he can survive long enough to test it! This conclusion to our BLOOD HUNT tie-in ends in a twist that you will NOT want to miss! PLUS: PART 3 OF DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE: WEAPON X-TRACTION! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ryan North. Art by Ivan Fiorelli. Cover by Steve McNiven. BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN: ONE LAST HOPE! Alicia Masters and Reed Richards - and the survivors of New York - are lost, alone against the vampire menace, and Reed's exhausted. But they still need to survive - and avoid being turned into undead blood parasites. Reed has one last desperate hope, and it's not guaranteed to work - but there is at least a chance…if he can survive long enough to test it! This conclusion to our BLOOD HUNT tie-in ends in a twist that you will NOT want to miss! PLUS: PART 3 OF DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE: WEAPON X-TRACTION! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina and Sean Izaakse. Cover by Nick Bradshaw. The return of the new Fantastic Four?! The events of EMPYRE threaten all life on Earth and the future balance of power throughout the cosmos! And the secret mission that the FF have placed into Valeria and Franklin's hands requires some big-league help! Guest-starring Wolverine and Spider-Man. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina and Sean Izaakse. Cover by Iban Coello. The return of the new Fantastic Four?! The events of EMPYRE threaten all life on Earth and the future balance of power throughout the cosmos! And the secret mission that the FF have placed into Valeria and Franklin's hands requires some big-league help! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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2nd appearance of the Marvel Zombies - Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND "CROSSOVER" The story you never thought you'd see finds the fledgling F.F. on an alternate Earth pursued by the last people they'd expect! But, will they be able to reason with ? Magneto?! Part 2 (of 3) 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP Cover price $2.50.

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"For Crown and Conquest!" Guest-starring the Avengers, Doctor Strange, and the Sub-Mariner. Part 14 of the Atlantis Attacks storyline. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. In the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, the battle lines have been drawn for the final showdown against Lord Ghaur and Llyra! No less than 22 superheroes invade Lord Ghaur's underwater base to rescue the seven brides of Set and save the world! Will the combined power of the Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange, Prince Namor, and the Avengers be enough? Cameo appearances by Namorita, Andromeda, Dagger, Marvel Girl, the Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, and Storm. First back up story: "Savior of the Lost Artifacts" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. The FF celebrates the grand opening of Four Freedoms Plaza! And with help from the Watcher, Reed and Sue recover some of their lost memorabilia. Cameo appearances by Crystal and Lockjaw. Second back up story: "Mission: Impossible Man" Script by Greg Wright. Art by Hilary Barta. The Impossible Man pesters Stan Lee and the Fantastic Four in Hollywood. Cameo appearance by Wonder Man. Third back up story: "From the Journals of Doctor Doom" Script by Peter Sanderson. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Dr. Doom compares himself to the Mad Thinker, Mole Man, Wizard, and Kang the Conqueror. Fourth back up story: "Game, Set, and Match" Script by Peter Sanderson. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Keith Williams. The 14th chapter in the history of the Serpent Crown. The Watcher recounts the events of Marvel Team-Up Annual 5 when Spider-Man, Quasar, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, and the Thing battled the serpent crown inside Project Pegasus! 68 pages Cover price $2.00.

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Volume 22, issue 1 - October, 1972. Features "The Holding of Kolymar" by Gardner F. Fox, "Time Killer" by Dennis Etchison, "Vampire From the Void" by Eric Frank Russell, and "Dear Ted" by Rich Brown. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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December, 1972. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Feb 1973. Cover by Michael Kaluta. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Ed Bryant, Joseph F. Pumilia, Juanita Coulson, Geo. Alec Effinger, and L. Sprague De Camp's "The Fallible Fiend" Part 2 of 2. Virgil Finlay portfolio. Illustrations by Billy Graham, Dave Cockrum, Joe Staton, Michael Kaluta, and Virgil Finlay. Cardstock cover; 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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April, 1972. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

July, 1973. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Joe Staton. Stories by Janet Fox, John K. Diomede, Glen Cook, Karl T. Pflock, Barry Malzberg, Alexia & Cary Pansmin. Illustrations by Michael Kaluta, Michael Nally, Billy Graham, Joe Staton, Jeff Jones. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by CLAY MANN Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN The Invisible Woman and Mr. Fantastic are on one final date to save their relationship, but with a strike team of sinister SKRULLS stalking them, their relationship isn't the only thing in jeopardy! 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

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Four Unforgettable Years Of SF Cinema, 1977-1980. Subtitled The Magazine of Imaginative Media, Fantastic Films #22 (The Very Best of Fantastic Films) includes: From Star Wars to Empire, One Last Time Down the Death Star Trench, The Weapons of Star Wars, Rick Baker interview, Animating the Death Star Trench, Dan OBannon interview, Alien Dissected, Ron Cobb interview, Mothership Architecture, The Lord of the Rings overview, the Vulcan language translated, The Language of Klaatu, The Alien Languages Star Wars Translated, and The Alien Language of CE3K Translated. Cover price $3.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Return of the Mole Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Mole Man arranges for the neighbors of the Fantastic Four to complain about their activities so they will be interested when they receive an ad for an island that is for sale; When they visit the island, the Mole Man is waiting for them. Letters to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas, comics artist Dave Cockrum, Wayne Howard (the comics artist?), and Steve Erickson (the writer?). 32 pgs. $0.12.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #241-250, Silver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot, and material from What If (1977-1984 1st Series) #36 and Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #2.

Written by John Byrne and Stan Lee. Art by John Byrne and Tom Palmer. Cover by John Byrne.

Master storyteller John Byrne's groundbreaking FANTASTIC FOUR run continues!

From a mysterious Wakandan adventure to the chilling return of Galactus, Byrne orchestrates epic adventures that capture the spirit of what makes the FF Marvel's greatest super-team. Each issue explores the essence of these beloved characters while also putting them in extremely unexpected places - like side by side with Doctor Doom in a battle for Latveria! Byrne also recognizes the power of Sue Richards, has changes in store for Nova and the Thing and returns to the X-Men for a supersized 250th-issue extravaganza!

Plus: John Byrne's SILVER SURFER collaboration with Stan Lee, an alternate-universe exploration of a Fantastic Four without super-powers and a rare story spotlighting Mister Fantastic!

Hardcover, 360 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $75.00.

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No date. Issue is dedicated to reprinting classic Al Williamson material. Wraparound cover; 8.5 x 11; black and white interiors; 44 pages.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. The best-selling Spectrum series continues with this 22nd lavishly produced annual. Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the award-winning Spectrum series reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantastic art in today's culture. With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this elegant full-color collection showcases an international cadre of creators working in every style and medium, both traditional and digital. The best artists from the United States, Europe, China, Australia, South America and beyond have gathered into the only annual devoted exclusively to works of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and the surreal, making Spectrum one of the year's highly most anticipated books. Featured in Spectrum 22 are over 300 diverse visionaries. With art from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, advertising and the fine arts, Spectrum is both an electrifying art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for bright new talent. The entire field is discussed in an invaluable, found-nowhere-else Year In Review. Contact information for each artist is included. Often imitated, never equaled, Spectrum 22 continues the freshness and excellence that was established over twenty years ago. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

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Netherlands Reprint Series. Reprints stories from Fantastic Four #300-#302. Story by Roger Stern and Tom DeFalco. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. 6 5/8" X 9 3/4". 68 pages. Full Color. Dutch Language.

German reprint series. This issue reprints material from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #25 and Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #10. 32 pages, four color, German language.

The Death Mark of the Dragon starring Samson. The Abducted Envoy starring Yank Wilson. An Undying Evil starring Queen of Evil, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Peril In Shanghai starring Captain Kidd; vs. Grimes. The Scorpion Strikes Back starring Banshee, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Airplane Kidnapping starring Black Fury, art by Dennis Neville (Mark Howell); vs. Bim Bagley. Derelicts of the Black Gas starring Space Smith. Untitled Bonnie O'Toole story. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. The best-selling Spectrum series continues with this 22nd lavishly produced annual. Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the award-winning Spectrum series reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantastic art in today's culture. With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this elegant full-color collection showcases an international cadre of creators working in every style and medium, both traditional and digital. The best artists from the United States, Europe, China, Australia, South America and beyond have gathered into the only annual devoted exclusively to works of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and the surreal, making Spectrum one of the year's highly most anticipated books. Featured in Spectrum 22 are over 300 diverse visionaries. With art from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, advertising and the fine arts, Spectrum is both an electrifying art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for bright new talent. The entire field is discussed in an invaluable, found-nowhere-else Year In Review. Contact information for each artist is included. Often imitated, never equaled, Spectrum 22 continues the freshness and excellence that was established over twenty years ago. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

Dark Side (UK) #022, Last of the Independents, The Man Who Wrote Psycho, Sexy Vampires, The Revenge of Billy the Kid, Sleepwalkers

8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 24 pages, PC/PB&W.

Issue 22. 1982. Digest size. UK reprints of Marvel Comics "Fantastic Four" issues 91 & 92. "The Thing -- Enslaved!" and "Ben Grimm, Killer!". (All are written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby). 5.5" x 8". 48 pages. Black and white.

Spanish language reprint of Fantastic Four #(44-46). Softcover digest, 6-in. x 8 1/4-in., 126 pages, black and white. NOTE: #44 (1st app Gorgon (Inhumans), Medusa, Dragon Man). #45 (1st app Inhumans (Black Bolt, Crystal, Karnak, Triton, Lockjaw). #46 (2nd app Inhumans (first Black Bolt cover & full app).