The Fantastic Four wake to find themselves living normal lives in a tiny town — at the mercy of Doctor Doom! John Byrne delivers one of the best issues of his five-year run with this twentieth anniversary special, which also includes new material from creators Stan “The Man” Lee and Jack “King” Kirby.
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The Fantastic Four’s investigation of an attack from outer space brings them face to face with Ego the Living Planet. Just four issues into his five-year run on the title and John Byrne is already hitting his stride.
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L.R. “Skip” Collins – an average Joe who might be “the most powerful man who ever lived” – causes havoc for the Fantastic Four. John Byrne continues his run as FF writer/artist with his first two-part tale.
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The Human Torch goes on a mission to clear the name of a deceased lowlife – and runs into Hammerhead instead! This fine solo outing for the Torch marks John Byrne’s second issue as writer/artist of the Fantastic Four.
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Superstar artist John Byrne tries his hand at writing and inking, too, as he takes over the Fantastic Four and quickly restores Marvel’s struggling flagship to past glory.
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Fellow green Barsoomian Barak Sol challenges Tars Tarkas in formal combat for leadership of the Thark. Chris Claremont’s script is tough on new readers, but the visual storytelling of a young Frank Miller – inked by Bob McLeod – is already a treat.
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Spider-Man and Captain Britain wake inside a giant pinball machine and soon must survive the deathtraps of Murder World. A fun Arcade outing with Chris Claremont, John Byrne and Dave Hunt.
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British exchange student Brian Braddock rooms with Peter Parker, meaning Captain Britain and Spider-Man have some things to figure out. A strong U.S. debut for the Captain – also featuring the first appearance of future X-Men foe Arcade – from the legendary creative team of Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
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At different points throughout its future, humanity recalls legends of Superman, champion of “truth, justice and the American way.” This anniversary issues – featuring an all-star cast of artists and several strong short stories from Elliot S. Maggin – earns a rare A+ grade.
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With Tigra under his mental control, Kraven captures Spider-Man and forces the heroes into a battle to the death. Chris Claremont and John Byrne pair for another unsurprisingly strong installment of Marvel Team-Up.
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