- "Some vacation this has turned out to be... Ben and I came out here for some fun and sun... instead I end up getting snatched by a bozo with a messiah compelx."
- ―Johnny Storm
| "Inferno" | |
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| Fantastic Four | |
| Title: | "Inferno" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 264 |
| Cover price: | .60 |
| Cover date: | March, 1984 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | John Byrne |
| Pencilers: | John Byrne |
| Inkers: | John Byrne |
| Cover artists: | John Byrne |
| Cover inker: | John Byrne |
| Colorists: | Julianna Ferriter |
| Letterers: | Michael Higgins |
| Editors: | Bob Budiansky |
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"Inferno" is the 264th issue of the first Fantastic Four ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written and illustrated by John Byrne, who also rendered the cover art illustration. It was colored by Julianna Ferriter and lettered by Michael Higgins. The story was edited by Bob Budiansky. This issue shipped with a March, 1984 cover date and carries a cover price of .60 cents per copy (US).
"Inferno"[]
Featured characters
- Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
- Invisible Girl, Susan Richards
- Human Torch, Johnny Storm
- Thing, Ben Grimm
Supporting characters
Villains
- Alden Maas (Final appearance; dies)
- Hopalong Hippo
- Maas' female flunky
- Mister Jones
- Mister Smith
Minor characters
- Beyonder (Behind the scenes only)
- Kate Dwyer
- Valeria Richards (Behind the scenes only)
Organizations
- Fantastic Four
- Outcasts
Races & Animals
Locations
- Wonderworld
- Belle Porte
Items
- Dio-etheric scanner
- Fighting staff
- Machine guns
- Robots
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Fantastic Four were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. They first appeared in Fantastic Four, Volume 1 #1 in November, 1961. By and large, the roster of the Fantastic Four has remained the same over the years, consisting of Reed Richards as Mister Fantastic, Susan Storm as the Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm as the Human Torch and Ben Grimm as the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing. Occasional transitory members of the FF have included Crystal Amaquelin, Luke Cage, Scott Lang, and T'Challa.
- According to Amazing Heroes #36, the direct market edition shipped to retailers on November 22nd, 1983, while the newsstand edition shipped to retailers on December 13th, 1983.
- Only the newsstand edition of this issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is reprinted in the 44 Years of Fantastic Four digital media collection, published by Graphic Imaging Technology, Inc. in May, 2005. It is also reprinted in the Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus, Volume 2 hardcover collection, released in December, 2013.
- The cover to this issue is a pastiche of the cover to Fantastic Four #1 from November, 1961 by Jack Kirby and George Klein.
- The Mole Man chronicles the development of his subterranean utopia. This took place in Fantastic Four Annual #13.
- The story of Alden Maas and his Wonderworld park was chronicled in Fantastic Four #263.
- Alden Maas has actually been deceased for 16.095 years according to Mister Smith.
- Reed Richards, Susan Richards, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm all appear next in The Thing #10. After the events of that story, Reed, Johnny & Ben appear next in Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1.
- Giganto chronologically appeared last in X-Men: The Hidden Years #20. He appears next in Avengers West Coast #54 (which also boasts a cover that is a pastiche of Fantastic Four #1.