Arcturus Rann returns from a millennium of exploration to find the Microverse under siege by the evil Baron Karza. Writer Bill Mantlo’s story is both derivative and a lot to take in, but exceptional art from the team of Michael Golden and Joe Rubinstein make this debut issue a winner.
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Dennis and his parents take off on a Bicentennial road trip to visit a few key locations of the American Revolution. An uninspired one-off, likely the work of creator Hank Ketcham’s team of ghost writers and artists.
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Tensions grow between England and its New World colonies, eventually leading to the American Revolution. A sequential-art retelling of the American origin story from longtime comics educator Leonard Rifas and friends.
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When a Revolutionary battle site is discovered on Mr. Lodge’s land, a shame-filled ghost ties to keep the history silent. Archie is a believable patriot in this uncredited Bicentennial tale.
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The Baxter Building lays down the law to the Trapster and She-Hulk takes the Thing’s spot in the FF lineup. A solid-but-unspectacular issue from writer/artist John Byrne.
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The Thing and Human Torch team with Mole Man to stop Alden Mass’ plan to supercharge Earth’s core. Writer/artist John Byrne wraps up a rather down-to-Earth FF two-parter.
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Reed and Sue settle into family life in Connecticut, while Ben and Johnny head to California for an auto race. Writer/artist John Byrne follows up his cosmic “Trial of Reed Richards” arc with this down-home issue.
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Lilandra and the survivors of Galactus put Reed Richards on trial for saving the life of the Devourer of Worlds. John Byrne’s cosmic courtroom drama survives Assistant Editors’ Month with a little help from … John Byrne?
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Finally realizing their leader is missing, the Fantastic Four turn to the Watcher for help finding Reed Richards. With this, writer/artist John Byrne kicks off one of the better two-part stories of his entire run.
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Captain America teams with Spider-Man and Nick Fury in an effort to keep the Sultan from annihilating Washington, D.C. An odd, subpar story from David Anthony Kraft with strong art support from Mike Zeck and John Beatty.
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