Fantastic! #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Demon Duplicators!", young Tom’s momentary rebellion with his father’s cigarettes sparks a tense showdown when bully Brown tries to steal them. With help from Jim, a calm but capable older boy, Tom stands up to the intimidation — not with fists alone, but with a quiet lesson in consequence. The story, illustrated with crisp energy by Tom Kerr, ends with a stark public service message: "Cigarettes Harm Your Health," delivered in bold letters. The cover, a dynamic piece by Jack Kirby with inks by Dick Ayers, captures the moment of tension with classic flair.
In "The Demon Duplicators!", Dr. Blake is trapped in a mad scientist’s scheme when his assistant Jane is kidnapped, forcing him to aid in a dangerous duplication experiment. With Thor’s power split between the real hero and a perfect copy, only one can stand against the chaos—and a deadly accident leaves a surprising new version of the villain to face the consequences.
In "Enter, The Avengers!" from Fantastic! #17 (1967), the X-Men must stop the Avengers from destroying Lucifer—whose defeat would unravel the world itself. After Professor Xavier knocks Lucifer unconscious with a mind blast, he calls for help, and the Avengers agree to stand down, letting the X-Men handle the crisis. Cyclops then uses his eye beams to disable Lucifer’s thermal bomb.
In this thrilling installment of *The Animal Man*, the hero's control over animals takes a dangerous turn when he commands London Zoo’s beasts to confront Johnny Future. Though Johnny overcomes the leopards and an elephant, he hesitates when faced with Animal Man—only to obey a new, shocking command: a high-profile bank robbery. As Johnny flees with stolen money, police close in, convinced he’s just a common criminal—leaving Animal Man’s true power over him hanging in the balance.
In "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo!", the Soviet super-soldier Crimson Dynamo launches a mission to sabotage Tony Stark's projects and eliminate Iron Man. With his advanced armor and relentless tactics, the Dynamo pushes Iron Man to his limits in a high-stakes battle that tests both technology and resolve.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #95 (1963), Tales of Suspense #46 (1963), Fantastic Four Annual #2 (1964), The X-Men #9 (1965)
Reprinted in The Complete Johnny Future #[nn] (2020)
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