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Fantastic Four #164

Marvel · Series began 1961 · November 1975

first appearance of Frankie Raye

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Frankie Raye (Nova) — introduction
The Crusader (Thelius, alias Robert Grayson) — introduction as Crusader
Calvin McClary (Marvel) — introduction
Mrs. McClary (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: November 1975
On sale: August 26, 1975
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #164 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition25¢ cover
Source ↗
UK pence edition0.09 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.09 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Jack Kirby, George Pérez, Joe Sinnott, John Romitainks: Joe Sinnott, John Romitaletters: Danny Crespi, John Costanza, Joe Rosenscript: Roy Thomas, Stan Leecolors: Petra Goldberg

Stories

The Crusader Syndrome! · 18 pages

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsInvisible GirlFranklin RichardsAlicia MastersFrankie RayeTheliusThe CrusaderCalvin McClaryMrs. McClary

Reprinted in

Essential Fantastic Four (1998), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four Visionaries: George Pérez (2005), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Atlas: Marvel Boy (2010), Fantastic Four: Crusaders & Titans (2013), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014)