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Fantastic Four #142

Marvel · Series began 1961 · January 1974

first appearance of Darkoth

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Darkoth (Desmond Pitt) — villain, introduction

Dates

Cover date: January 1974
On sale: October 16, 1973
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #142 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition20¢ cover
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UK pence edition0.06 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.06 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Rich Bucklerinks: Joe Sinnottletters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanzascript: Gerry Conway, Stan Lee, Roy Thomascolors: Petra Goldberg

Stories

No Friend Beside Him! · 19 pages

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…

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsVictor Von DoomDoctor DoomInvisible GirlFranklin RichardsMedusaMedusalith Amaquelin BoltagonAlicia MastersWyatt WingfootDarkothDesmond PittCoach Sam ThorneBelle ThorneCarol LandersRobert LandersHans Stutgart

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)