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Fantastic Four #527

Marvel · Series began 1998 · July 2005

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Dates

Cover date: July 2005
On sale: May 25, 2005
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #527 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 75960604456652711
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Variant Edition - 'FF Insignia' - Mike McKone Cover

Barcode 75960604456652731
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Wizard World Philadelphia Exclusive Variant - Mike McKone Sketch Cover
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07165802462505
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Creators

pencils: Mike McKoneinks: Mike McKone, Andy Lanningscript: J. Michael Straczynskicolors: Paul Mountsletters: Randolph Gentile, Virtual Calligraphy

Stories

Distant Music · 22 pages
With the Fantastic Four broke and facing an audit, Ben discovers that he is actually very wealthy. Nick Fury sends Reed to a secret government project where they are trying to duplicate the cosmic ray bombardment that created the Fantastic Four so that super powered agents can be created at will.

Publisher’s description

Just in time for movie season, new ongoing creative team J. Michael Straczynski and Mike McKone unite their talents to chart a new course for the world's greatest comic magazine! First up: an intriguing offer for a conflicted Reed, and a windfall for Ben!

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsInvisible WomanNick FuryFranklin RichardsBill Gates

Reprinted in

Fantastic Four 527 (Director's Cut) (2005), Fantastic Four by J. Michael Straczynski (2005)