Dates
- Cover date
- August 1976
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (3)
Copies of #173 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- UK pence edition0.10 GBP cover
British
Printed cover price 0.10 GBP.
Barcode 0714860246408 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page - 30¢ price variant30¢ cover
30¢
Printed cover price 30¢.
Barcode 0714860246408 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Creators
pencils: Jack Kirby, John Romita, John Buscema, Joe Sinnott, Sal Buscemainks: Joe Sinnott, John Romita, Mike Espositoletters: Gaspar Saladino, Joe Rosen, Irv Watanabescript: Roy Thomas, Stan Leecolors: Phil Rachelson
Stories
- Counter-Earth Must Die -- at the Hand of Galactus! · 17 pages
The Fantastic Four try to find another planet to sacrifice so Galactus won't eat Counter Earth. After they are all captured, the Evolutionary decides to save his world by challenging Galactus in a fight to the death.
Reprinted in
Essential Fantastic Four (1998), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Fantastic Four: Crusaders & Titans (2013), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014)