- "It's clobberin' time!"
- ―She-Hulk
| "Cowboys and Idioms" | |
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| Fantastic Four | |
| Title: | "Cowboys and Idioms" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 272 |
| Cover price: | .60 |
| Cover date: | November, 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: | Glynis Wein |
| Letterers: | Ken Bruzenak |
| Assistants: | Michael Higgins |
| Editors: | Michael Carlin |
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| Next: | Fantastic Four #273 |
"Cowboys and Idioms" is the title to the 272nd 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 Glynis Wein and lettered by Ken Bruzenak. The story was edited by Michael Carlin with Michael Higgins as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a November, 1984 cover date and carries a cover price of .60 cents per copy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
- Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
- Invisible Woman, Susan Richards
- Human Torch, Johnny Storm
- She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Bret Colby (1st appearance)
- The Warlord, Cassandra Richards (1st appearance)
- The Warlord, Nathaniel Richards (1st appearance)
Minor characters
- Gont
- The Kid (Only appearance; dies)
- Nathaniel Richards' son
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
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.
- 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 Visionaries by John Byrne, Volume 5 trade paperback collection, released in February, 2005, as well as the Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus, Volume 2 hardcover collection in December, 2013.
- The time platform presented in this issue is similar in form and function to the time platform used by Doctor Doom, which was introduced back in Fantastic Four #5. However, these are separate items.
- She-Hulk invokes the phrase "It's clobberin' time!" as a battle cry in this issue. This phrase is traditionally used by She-Hulk's predecessor, Ben Grimm, aka The Thing. At the time that the events of this story take place, Ben Grimm is currently adventuring on Battleworld, having chosen to remain there following the events of the "Secret Wars".
- Giles Peacock is the family butler of the Richards' family from Central City, California. This is the second appearance of the character. He previously appeared in Fantastic Four #271.
- Susan Richards actually refers to her husband as "Mr. Fantastic" in this issue. It has been a long time since anyone actually referred to him by his super-hero name.
- At this time, the She-Hulk is double-timing as a member of both the Fantastic Four and the Avengers. She can be seen concurrently in Avengers #249, along with Reed and Johnny fighting up against the Sons of Muspell.