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Fantastic!#85
Cover: John Buscema & John Romita & George Roussos

Fantastic! #85

Sep 1968 · IPC · 9d [0-0-9 GBP]
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Contains 4 stories
The Monstrous Master Plan of the Mandarin
11 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Goliath [Henry Pym]Hawkeye [Clint Barton]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]HerculesEdwin JarvisNick FuryMandarinEnchantress [Amora]Executioner [Skurge]Living Laser [Arthur Parks]Power Man [Erik Josten]Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]
And Now...The Space Parasite
6 pp · Superhero
Hulk [Bruce Banner]Thunderbolt RossGlenn TalbotRick JonesBetty RossThe Space Parasite [Randau]

In "And Now...The Space Parasite," the Hulk finds himself targeted by an intergalactic menace who arrives on Earth with a chilling plan: to drain the jade giant's strength and use it to fuel a galactic conquest. As the battle unfolds, the Parasite's true origins are revealed when his own people intervene, destroying his ship and leaving the Hulk at the mercy of New York's police.

To Become an Immortal
9 pp · Superhero
Thor [Donald Blake]Jane FosterHeimdallOdinThe Unknown (introduction)Dr. Keith Kincaid (introduction)Sif (introduction)

In "To Become an Immortal," Jane Foster returns to Earth, stripped of her memories of Thor and Asgard after failing Odin’s test for immortality. Meanwhile, Thor reunites with Sif, the goddess and sister of Heimdall, after years apart—though their long-awaited meeting brings more questions than answers.

The Torch Is Passed...!
9 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]Angel [Warren Worthington III]Iceman [Bobby Drake]Beast [Hank McCoy]]MagnetoToad [Mortimer Toynbee]Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]

In "The Torch Is Passed...!", the X-Men gather to mourn Professor X, only to be unsettled when Quicksilver unexpectedly appears. As they return to the mansion, they receive a final message from Xavier urging them to carry on his legacy—just as Quicksilver wrestles with guilt over abandoning the Avengers to rejoin Magneto, fearing for his sister’s well-being. With tensions rising, the team sets a trap for Magneto and the Brotherhood, but the fight quickly turns dire as the villains gain the upper hand.

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas
artist Don Heck
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils John Buscema
cover pencils, inks John Romita
cover inks George Roussos

Reprints

↩ Reprints Thor #136 (1967), The Avengers Annual #1 (1967), The X-Men #43 (1968), The Incredible Hulk #103 (1968), Giant-Size Avengers #5 (1975)

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