Still disgusted with American politics but ready to return to superheroing, Steve Rogers becomes Nomad. An enjoyable comic and interesting new direction for this title from the team of Steve Englehart, Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta.
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The Black Cat plots to bust an aging cat burglar out of jail – and crosses paths with Spider-Man in the process. This new-character debut by Marv Wolfman and Keith Pollard isn’t the most original, but this comic still provides serviceable fun.
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The Fantastic Four team with the Black Panther to investigate a mystery – and find themselves prisoners of ancient Rome! Writer/artist John Byrne delivers a fine done-in-one tale, though it does little to showcase its African guest star.
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Stricken by war and plague, the Inhumans find themselves in need of the FF’s help – and relocation to the moon! Writer/artist John Byrne delivers a rich story thick with plot and characters.
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When people in a small Arizona town start dying of fright, the Thing’s Aunt Petunia seeks help from the FF. This story by writer/artist John Byrne has its ups and downs, but the introduction of Petunia ultimately makes this one a must read.
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After discovering a costume permanently attached to her body, Frankie Raye makes an greater discovery – she’s another Human Torch! Add a back-up story that mutates the Thing, and writer/artist John Byrne (with a little help from Terry Austin) is well on his way to mixing up the FF status quo.
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A disoriented alien falls in with a gang of small-time thieves – and finds herself facing off against half of the Fantastic Four. John Byrne’s legendary solo run on FF continues with this competent done-in-one tale.
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While the Guardians of the Galaxy are stranded in the 20th century, Vance Astro attempts to rewrite his own history. A subpar time-travel story from the duo of Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. but Ron Wilson’s art gets a boost from the detailed inks of Gene Day.
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The Rudyardan ambassador demands help from Black Panther and the Avengers in protecting the white-nationalist nation’s embassy staff. A fun-but-messy affair from the creative team of Steve Englehart, Bob Brown and Dave Cockrum.
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When Valkyrie and Spider-Man go missing, Doctor Strange seeks the help of the Human Torch to rescue their superhero colleagues. A subpar outing from the creative team of Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta.
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