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Fantastic Four #185

Marvel · Series began 1961 · August 1977

first appearance of Nicholas Scratch

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Nicholas Scratch (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: August 1977
On sale: May 24, 1977
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #185 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

30¢ edition (original)30¢ cover

30¢

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35¢ price variant35¢ cover

35¢

Printed cover price 35¢.

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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.

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UK pence edition0.12 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.12 GBP.

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Creators

pencils: George Pérez, Joe Sinnott, Ross Andru, Jack Davisinks: Joe Sinnott, Jack Davisletters: Gaspar Saladinoscript: Len Wein, Stan Leecolors: Glynis Oliver

Stories

Here There Be Witches! · 17 pages

Publisher’s description

Franklin and Agatha's location is traced to New Salem! But when the FF arrive, they become spellbound by the supernatural locals!

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsInvisible GirlFranklin RichardsAgatha HarknessImpossible ManNicholas Scratch

Reprinted in

Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Fantastic Four (2015), Essential Fantastic Four (1998), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005), Fantastic Four Visionaries: George Pérez (2005), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014), Agatha Harkness: The Saga of the Salem Witch (2024)