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Fantastic Four#1
Cover: Alan Davis & Mark Farmer

Fantastic Four #1

Jan 1998 · Marvel · 2.99 USD; 4.20 CAD
“Vive la Fantastique!”

In "Vive la Fantastique!", the Fantastic Four take on a mysterious threat in Paris when ancient entities known as The Ruined possess several people during a protest over a historic site. With Alan Davis’ dynamic art and Scott Lobdell’s sharp storytelling, the team confronts the supernatural unrest, leaving one protester, Yvette Diamonde, forever changed—her life now echoing the very powers the Four once gained. The cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer captures the moment with striking flair.

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writer Scott Lobdell · artist Alan Davis · inker Mark Farmer · colorist Liquid! · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Comicraft · letterer AD · cover Alan Davis, Mark Farmer

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Cast · 12 characters

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artist Alan Davis
colorist Liquid!
letterer Comicraft
letterer AD
cover pencils Alan Davis
cover inks Mark Farmer

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In Paris, Yvette Diamonde protests construction over a historic site. Several people are possessed by ancient beings called The Ruined. The Fantastic Four sets things right. Yvette finds that she has permanently acquired new powers -- just like the Fantastic Four once did.

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