FF #319 from October 1988. "Secret Wars 3" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
We get to see the Beyonder naked. Oh my god, he has no junk!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Fantastic Four #318
FF #318 from Sept. 1988. "Beyond the Pale" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
Dr. Doom stops by to pay a visit to Lyja the Skrull. We get a look at who else lives in her building.
Ooops, Jim Shooter was evicted.
Dr. Doom stops by to pay a visit to Lyja the Skrull. We get a look at who else lives in her building.
Ooops, Jim Shooter was evicted.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Fantastic Four #317
FF #317 from August 1988. "Last Kiss" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
The FF get their heads bounced around the universe.
The FF get their heads bounced around the universe.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Fantastic Four #316
FF #316 from July 1988. "Cold Storage" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
Ms. Marvel and Crystal have an odd moment.
Looks like they're trying to fight their attraction for one another.
Ms. Marvel and Crystal have an odd moment.
Looks like they're trying to fight their attraction for one another.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Fantastic Four #315
FF #315 from June 1988. "No Way Out" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
This alien....how did the Comics Code Authority approve of this!?
This alien....how did the Comics Code Authority approve of this!?
Fantastic Four #314
FF #314 from May 1988. "The Scenic Route" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
Dr. Strange in his eye-patch and blond-hair phase.
Dr. Strange in his eye-patch and blond-hair phase.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Fantastic Four #313
FF #313 from April 1988. "The Tunnels of the Mole Man" by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema.
Johnny and Crystal have a little....moment.
Johnny and Crystal have a little....moment.
Fantastic Four #312
FF #312 from March 1988. "The Turning Point" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
A parade for the original X-Men (X-Factor) while the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, and Dr. Doom look on.
A parade for the original X-Men (X-Factor) while the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, and Dr. Doom look on.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Fantastic Four #311
FF #311 from Feb. 1988. "I Want to Die" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
I kind of get the feeling that Ms. Marvel doesn't like being a She-Thing.
I kind of get the feeling that Ms. Marvel doesn't like being a She-Thing.
Fantastic Four #310
FF #310 from January 1988. "Things to Come" by Steve Englehart and Keith Pollard.
Ms. Marvel's rape sub-plot continues. Now, someone else wants to rape her.
Ms. Marvel's rape sub-plot continues. Now, someone else wants to rape her.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Fantastic Four #309
FF #309 from Dec. 1987. "Danger on the Air" by Steve Englehart and John Buscema.
You can tell what Johnny's thinking...
He's hoping for a threesome with his two favorite redheads.
You can tell what Johnny's thinking...
He's hoping for a threesome with his two favorite redheads.
Fantastic Four #308
FF #308 from Nov. 1987. "Fasaud" by Steve Englehart and John Buscema.
Ms. Marvel is going to save Johnny from falling...but then...
Oh fuck it. Let him die. He's a man. She can't touch a man!
Ms. Marvel is going to save Johnny from falling...but then...
Oh fuck it. Let him die. He's a man. She can't touch a man!
Monday, October 28, 2013
Fantastic Four #307
FF #307 from Oct. 1987. "Good-Bye" by Steve Englehart and John Buscema.
Sue tells Ben that their two replacements are "wonderful." Really?
But later, she tells Johnny what she really thinks.
The replacements are "dubious."
Sue tells Ben that their two replacements are "wonderful." Really?
But later, she tells Johnny what she really thinks.
The replacements are "dubious."
Friday, October 25, 2013
Fantastic Four #306
FF #306 from Sept. 1987. "The Marvel Rage" by Steve Englehart and John Buscema.
Why does Ms. Marvel hate men?
Why does Ms. Marvel hate men?
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Fantastic Four #305
FF #305 from August 1987. "All in the Family" by Steve Englehart and John Buscema.
Right in the middle of saying Crystal's name....Crystal shows up!
Right in the middle of saying Crystal's name....Crystal shows up!
Fantastic Four #304
FF #304 from July 1987. "Pressure Drop" by Steve Englehart and John Buscema.
Reed and Sue look in on their captive child (who should be getting some kind of 24 hour psychological care by trained specialists).
Reed and Sue look in on their captive child (who should be getting some kind of 24 hour psychological care by trained specialists).
Fantastic Four #303
FF #303 from June 1987. "Alternatives" by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.
Ben decides to break off his marriage to Alicia in the alternate time-line...by busting through the wall of the church and just about killing everyone inside a collapsing church.
Ben decides to break off his marriage to Alicia in the alternate time-line...by busting through the wall of the church and just about killing everyone inside a collapsing church.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Fantastic Four #302
FF #302 from May 1987. "And Who Shall Survive" by Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco, and John & Sal Buscema.
Franklin uses his powers to be a peeping tom...
and so....
Franklin uses his powers to be a peeping tom...
and so....
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Fantastic Four #301
FF #301 from April 1987. "Dark Dreams" by Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco, and John Buscema.
Franklin's creepy floating head power:
Franklin's creepy floating head power:
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Fantastic Four #300
FF #300 from March 1987. "Dearly Beloved..."
At Johnny and Lyja's wedding, they avoid showing the bride's family.
At Johnny and Lyja's wedding, they avoid showing the bride's family.
Fantastic Four #299
FF #299 from February 1987. "The Best Man" by Roger Stern and John & Sal Buscema.
The demolition works cheer that She-Hulk and the Thing are taking their jobs.
The demolition works cheer that She-Hulk and the Thing are taking their jobs.
Fantastic Four #298
FF #298 from January 1987. "Closer Than Brothers" by Roger Stern and John & Sal Buscema.
Johnny and Lyja announce their engagement.
Johnny and Lyja announce their engagement.
Fantastic Four #297
FF #297 from Dec. 1986. "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" by Roger Stern and John & Sal Buscema.
The combined version of Lord Umbra and Jaagur...Umbra's crazy beard and Jaagur's mohawk.
The combined version of Lord Umbra and Jaagur...Umbra's crazy beard and Jaagur's mohawk.
Fantastic Four #296
FF #296 from Nov. 1986. "Homecoming" by Jim Shooter, Stan Lee, Barry Windsor-Smith, Kerry Gammill, Ron Frenz, Al Milgrom, John Buscema, Marc Silvestri, and Jerry Ordway.
Johnny gets a little work done from the Mole Man's plastic surgeon.
Johnny gets a little work done from the Mole Man's plastic surgeon.
Fantastic Four #295
FF #295 from Oct. 1986. "Welcome to the Future" by Roger Stern and Jerry Ordway, with John Byrne.
It's Clobber Time, Clobber Time, Clobber Time...
It's Clobber Time, Clobber Time, Clobber Time...
Fantastic Four #294
FF #294 from Sept. 1986. "Hero Worship" by John Byrne, Roger Stern, and Jerry Ordway.
The Fantastic Four get worshiped as gods.
The Fantastic Four get worshiped as gods.
Fantastic Four #293
FF #293 from August 1986. "Central City Does Not Answer" by John Byrne.
Byrne's artistic farewell to the Fantastic Four.
Byrne's artistic farewell to the Fantastic Four.
Fantastic Four #292
FF #292 from July 1986. "The Man Who Dreamed the World" by John Byrne.
The cop-out ending...it was all just a dream.
The cop-out ending...it was all just a dream.
Fantastic Four #291
FF #291 from June 1986. "The Times They are A'Changing" by John Byrne.
In infamous scene: 12 year old Sue with a crush on college freshman Reed,
which actually makes them closer in age than they were before.
A UPS truck makes a good disguise for riding around in 1936 New York
(unless you don't have the right tags).
In infamous scene: 12 year old Sue with a crush on college freshman Reed,
which actually makes them closer in age than they were before.
A UPS truck makes a good disguise for riding around in 1936 New York
(unless you don't have the right tags).
Fantastic Four #290
FF #290 from May 1986. "Risk" by John Byrne.
They arrive back in time, and Nick Fury is immediately able to pinpoint the exact year.
They arrive back in time, and Nick Fury is immediately able to pinpoint the exact year.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Fantastic Four #289
FF #289 from April 1986. "Rip Wide the Sky" by John Byrne.
A mysterious green arm tries to grab back his cosmic control rod.
Gee, I wonder who that arm belongs to.
A mysterious green arm tries to grab back his cosmic control rod.
Gee, I wonder who that arm belongs to.
Fantastic Four #288
FF #288 from March 1986. "Full Circle" by John Byrne.
Beyonder switches Dr. Doom back to his original body.
I guess Doom didn't like being a ginger.
Beyonder switches Dr. Doom back to his original body.
I guess Doom didn't like being a ginger.
Fantastic Four #287
FF #287 from Feb. 1986. "Prisoner of the Flesh" by John Byrne.
Peggy and Sarah just casually waltz into the Latverian Embassy.
Peggy and Sarah just casually waltz into the Latverian Embassy.
Fantastic Four #286
FF #286 from January 1986. "Like a Phoenix"
An original page by John Byrne with the mean, nasty Phoenix.
A redrawn page by Chris Claremont and Jackson Guice with a nicer, prettier Phoenix.
An original page by John Byrne with the mean, nasty Phoenix.
A redrawn page by Chris Claremont and Jackson Guice with a nicer, prettier Phoenix.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Fantastic Four #282
FF #282 from Sept. 1985. "Inwards to Infinity" by John Byrne.
The Human Torch gets attacked by a pair of tweezers.
The Human Torch gets attacked by a pair of tweezers.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Fantastic Four #281
FF #281 from August 1985. "With Malice Towards All" by John Byrne.
A great two-page spread of New York burning....
A great two-page spread of New York burning....
Fantastic Four #280
FF #280 from July 1985. "Tell Them All They Love Must Die..." by John Byrne.
After the destruction of the Baxter Building, a shop owner gives Reed a piece of his mind.
After the destruction of the Baxter Building, a shop owner gives Reed a piece of his mind.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Fantastic Four #278
FF #278 from May 1985. "True Lies" by John Byrne.
Gutsy anti-racism story by John Byrne. This isn't something you normally see in mainstream comics.
Gutsy anti-racism story by John Byrne. This isn't something you normally see in mainstream comics.
Fantastic Four #277
FF #277 from April 1985. "Back from Beyond" by John Byrne.
I like this Lyja the Skrull. She's not a pushover like Alicia.
I like this Lyja the Skrull. She's not a pushover like Alicia.
Fantastic Four #276
FF #276 from March 1985. "Suffer a Witch to Live" by John Byrne.
Reed and Sue sure do know how to throw a wild parties.
They come up with their guest list by reading the newspaper comics page.
Reed and Sue sure do know how to throw a wild parties.
They come up with their guest list by reading the newspaper comics page.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Fantastic Four #275
FF #275 from Feb. 1985. "The Naked Truth" by John Byrne.
The morning after Johnny finally takes Lyja the Skrull to Pound Town.
The morning after Johnny finally takes Lyja the Skrull to Pound Town.
Fantastic Four #274
FF #274 from Jan. 1985. "Monster Mash: Part Two" by John Byrne.
Why is Frankenstein's monster on the Secret Wars planet? Like really?!
Why is Frankenstein's monster on the Secret Wars planet? Like really?!
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