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Cover of Fantastic Four #142
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CATALOG RECORD

Fantastic Four #142

Marvel · Series began 1961 · January 1974

first appearance of Darkoth

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • Darkoth (Desmond Pitt) — villain, introduction

Dates

Cover date
January 1974
Pages
36

Editions and covers (2)

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Publisher’s description

Reed is left a broken leader after rendering his infant son comatose, breaking up his family and the Fantastic Four. Only Medusa remains with Mister Fantastic, since she understands why he had to hurt Franklin. Meanwhile, Ben waits nervously by Alicia’s side before an operation that will restore her eyesight…

Reprinted in

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1983), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014), Doctor Doom Epic Collection (2025)

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