Fantastic Four #188 [Whitman]
(November 1977)

Marvel, 1961 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.35 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Editing
Len Wein (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

This issue is a variant of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #188 [Regular Edition]. There exist further variants:

The Rampage of Reed Richards! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
George Pérez (signed as Perez)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (signed as Sinnott)
Colors
?
Letters
Danny Crespi
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Molecule Man has taken possession of Reed's body--
Genre
superhero
Characters
Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Molecule Man [Owen Reece] (in Reed Richards body); Dr. Reed Richards (possessed by Molecule Man)
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
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The Rampage of Reed Richards! (Table of Contents: 1)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Len Wein (credited)
Pencils
George Pérez (credited) (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (credited)
Colors
Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein)
Letters
Joe Rosen (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dear me!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (featured); Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards] (featured); Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards] (featured); The Thing [Ben Grimm] (featured)
Agatha Harkness; Impossible Man; Klaw [Ulysses Klaue]; Molecule Man [Owen Reece] (possessing Reed Richards body); Aaron Stankey; Uatu
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Synopsis
While possessing Reed Richards' body, the Molecule Man goes on a rampage through Manhattan. After the heroes defeat the villain, the powerless Reed decides to leave the the team.
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Keywords
Baxter Building; Jet-Cycle; Manhattan; New York City; Sonic Disruptor

Indexer Notes

The story is continued in issue #191.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Legal Eagle (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Hostess Cup Cakes; Spider-Man / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Spalding Presents Street Ball with Rick Barry and Dr. J! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Spalding Sports Equipment / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Rampage of Reed Richards!
    Fantastic Four
  2. 1. The Rampage of Reed Richards!
    Fantastic Four
  3. 2. ["Stop the presses!"]
    Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Stan's Soapbox
  4. 3. Legal Eagle
    Hostess Cup Cakes; Spider-Man
  5. 4. Spalding Presents Street Ball with Rick Barry and Dr. J!
    Spalding Sports Equipment
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