- "Boy, this place gets more mysterious by the minute. We come here looking for Reed's dad, and we find cowboys and giant war-machines!"
- ―Johnny Storm
| "Fathers and Others" | |
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| Fantastic Four | |
| Title: | "Fathers and Others" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 273 |
| Cover price: | .60 |
| Cover date: | December, 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: | John Byrne |
| Assistants: | Michael Higgins |
| Editors: | Michael Carlin |
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"Fathers and Others" is the title to the 273rd 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 John Byrne. 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
Minor characters
Organizations
- Eyriennes
- Fantastic Four
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.