Fantastic Four Keys and Runs

I've decided to group together some of my previous posts into one larger Fantastic Four Keys and Runs post. This will help me track my recently found FF keys. Time to enjoy these excellent books now.

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Fantastic Four #238

1st appearance of Aunt Petunia, the Aunt of Ben Grimm whom he references often but her identity is not revealed until the next issue

Origin of Frankie Raye

Fantastic Four #240

1st appearance of Luna Maximoff, the daughter of Quicksilver and the Inhuman, Crystal

The Inhumans move to the moon

In a panel where Black Bolt speaks, causing a massive explosion, there is an editor’s note that reads 'we're not going to insult your intelligence by placing a sound effect in this panel'. This is said to be a reference to an argument Byrne had with X-Men writer Chris Claremont, concerning the inclusion of a text representation of an explosion in X-Men #119 that Byrne felt was unnecessary

Fantastic Four #245

1st appearance of Avatar, Franklin Richards as an adult

[May 2022 - speculation Franklin will be introduced in the MCU possibly leading to a Future Foundation team]

Fantastic Four #252

Horizontal format on cover and throughout entire story

Complete copy includes Lakeside Skin Tattooz temporary tattoos

Fantastic Four #258

Cover art by John Byrne featuring Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four #259

Not a key; but picked up this book from Red River Bookshop to complete the Dr. Doom run.

Fantastic Four #260

Not a key; but picked up this book from Red River Bookshop to complete the Dr. Doom run.

Fantastic Four #265

She-Hulk joins the Fantastic Four

The Thing quits the Fantastic Four

The Skrull, Lyja replaces Alicia Masters in this issue which is later revealed in Fantastic Four #357

Fantastic Four #278

Origin of Doctor Doom - his educational years, facial disfigurement and procurement of the Doctor Doom armor

Controversial issue where Johnny Storm confronts an individual who is defacing racial equality posters with racist propaganda

Multiple, uncensored panels clearly display an extremely offensive racist word and phrase

Fantastic Four #310

Ms. Marvel, Sharon Ventura mutates into She-Thing

Fantastic Four #346

1st cameo appearance of the Time Variance Authority management, unidentified

Fantastic Four #347

1st team appearance of the New Fantastic Four: Wolverine, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Hulk - initially appeared in three issues

Fantastic Four #348

1st cover appearance of the New Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four #391

1st appearance of Vibraxas, a Wakandan infused with Vibranium

1st cameo appearance of Devlor, an Inhuman

Fantastic Four #579

1st team appearance of the Future Foundation, a group of young, free-thinking scientists assembled by Reed Richards: Alex Power, Valeria Richards, Franklin Richards, Artie Maddicks, Dragon Man and others