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Fantastic Four #217

Marvel · Series began 1961 · April 1980

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Dates

Cover date: April 1980
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #217 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 0714860246204 · shared with another edition
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860246204 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Joe Sinnott, John Byrne, Al Milgrominks: Joe Sinnott, Frank Giacoialetters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanza, Irv Watanabescript: Marv Wolfman, Bill Mantlo, Stan Lee, Mark Gruenwaldcolors: Bob Sharen

Stories

Masquerade! · 17 pages
Reed has H.E.R.B.I.E. help him beef up security in the Baxter Building little knowing that something is very wrong with his robot.

Publisher’s description

It is revealed that HERBIE is controlled by the intelligence of Dr. Sun…and he has Mister Fantastic, Invisible Girl and Thing under siege in the Baxter Building!

Characters

Ben GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsInvisible GirlAlison BlaireDazzlerNovaRichard RiderH.E.R.B.I.E.Doctor SunThe SphinxAnath-Na Mut

Reprinted in

The Spectacular Spider-Man Weekly / Spider-Man Comic (1979), Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne (2001), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus (2011), Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014)