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Fantastic Four #521

Marvel · Series began 1998 · February 2005

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Dates

Cover date: February 2005
On sale: December 15, 2004
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #521 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct Edition

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 75960604456652111
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07165802462511
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Creators

pencils: Mike Wieringoinks: Karl Keselcolors: Paul Mountsscript: Mark Waid, Molly Lazerletters: Randolph Gentile, Virtual Calligraphy

Stories

Rising Storm [Part 2 of 4] · 21 pages

Publisher’s description

Galactus's worst Herald ever - coincidentally a member of the FF - is running out of time. So far, the mystery Herald has been able to stall Galactus from sating his cosmic hunger -- but that luck won't hold forever. What planet will be chosen as Galactus's next victim?

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsInvisible WomanGalanGalactusWendell VaughnQuasar

Reprinted in

Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four by Waid & Wieringo Ultimate Collection (2011), Fantastic Four by Waid & Wieringo Omnibus (2018), Fantastic Four by Waid & Wieringo: Rising Storm (2025)