Fantastic Four, #242 Newsstand
Published: May 1982
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He's Back!! Terrax, the Untamed!!
Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
- Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- The Thing [Ben Grimm]]
- Terrax
- Thor
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: Terry Austin
- Letters: Rick Parker
Scottie in A Cracker Jack Story
Featuring Cracker Jack
"Okay, Scottie!"
Characters
- Scottie
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams (uncertain)
Story Notes
Comic ad for Cracker Jack snacks on the inside front cover.
Terrax the Untamed
"Space. It has been called many things."
Storyline
Terrax shows up to wreck the Fantastic Four's Christmas plans and things get worse when he asks them to stop Galactus or face death.
Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
- Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- The Thing [Ben Grimm]]
- Franklin Richards
- HERBIE-like robot
- Alicia Masters
- Frankie Raye
- Aunt May Parker
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Thor [Donald Blake]
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
- Terrax (villain)
- Julie
- Garth
- J. Jonah Jameson
- Robbie Robertson
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
- Colors: Jean-Marie Borbouse
- Letters: Jim Novak
"Enter and sign in please!"
Characters
- Dazzler
- Dennis the Menace
- Santa Claus
Credits
- Script: Jim Shooter
- Script: Larry Hama
Story Notes
Includes obituary note for Wally Wood by Larry Hama, The Hype Box and The Mighty Marvel Checklist; follows page 21 of the main sequence.
Grindal the Mentor (1)
Featuring A "Dungeons & Dragons" Adventure!
Characters
- Grimslade
- Grindal
- Indel
- Saren
- Valerius
Credits
- Pencils: Bill Willingham
- Inks: Bill Willingham
Story Notes
Comic strip ad for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game from TSR Hobbies, Inc.. Continued between [The Red Dragon] and [The Woods of Oakthorn]. Precedes page 22 of the main sequence.
"Dear Editor, I like Byrne's unorthodox..."
Characters
- Doctor Doom
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers Steve Beery, Howard W. Stangroom, Lanny Tucker, Walter S. Jaschek, Barry Dutter, John Byrne and John A. Wilcox.