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Fantastic Four, #278 Newsstand

Published: May 1985

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Fantastic Four #278

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Credits
It's a Web of Excitement
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Marvel house ad for Spider-Man comic books. On inside front cover.

True Lies
Story 2 22 pages superhero

"The time has come!"

Storyline

Kristoff is brainwashed by the Doombots into believing that he is Doom and destroys the Baxter Building. The full origin of Doctor Doom is told.

Characters
  • Doombots (villain, flashback)
  • Hate Monger (mentioned)
Credits
Story Notes

First line spoken by Doctor Doom.

Story 3 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Hype Box; Check List. Follows page 20 of story.

Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Letters from Mark Klobas, Roger W. Norris, Joe Frank, and Dennis Steele.

Story 5 0 pages
Story Notes

Total Number Copies Printed (net press run): Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 441,031. Single issue nearest to filing date: 407,859.

Special 1984 Prices - "Last Time" in 1985!
Story 6 1 page

"The first subscription (12 issues) cost $6.00…"

Story Notes

Marvel subscription ad. On last interior page.

Story 7 1 page

"In April, the war continues… on Earth"

Story Notes

House ad for Marvel's Secret Wars II crossover event. On back cover.