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Fantastic Four #238 (of 416)

The Lady Is For Burning!
January 31st, 1982

Fantastic Four #238 (of 416)

The Lady Is For Burning!
January 31st, 1982

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238 (of 416)
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The Lady Is For Burning!
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Cover date:
January 31st, 1982
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In this issue, there are two separate stories. Secrets are revealed. A certain favorite aunt of an FF member makes their debut and so much more.

The Lady is For Burning!

The Human Torch's newest girlfriend Frankie Raye reveals a secret she has been hiding from him. But soon a secret about her body and past that she doesn't even know surfaces that will change her life forever.

The More Things Change...

Reed has built a robot to be Franklin's new babysitter. Also Reed believes he has finally built the machine that will cure Ben of being The Thing...However...

Notes

  • As the cover suggests, Dr. Doom is not in the comic.
  • Lance Tooks takes over from Bob Budiansky as assistant editor. (Credit taken from letters page header)
  • Another major change to an FF character (This time, The Thing) made by John Byrne occurs in the second story in this issue.
  • John Byrne draws himself on the cover.
  • Jim Salicrup designed the cover.
  • Features a Marvel Masterwork pin-up of Susan Richards by John Byrne.
  • Features the Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad, Captain Marvel In "Flea Bargaining"

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