Fantastic Four #197

This August 1978 issue puts Reed Richards front and center in a tense confrontation, his body twisting as the white-haired Red Ghost grapples with him and vows destruction — with the cover boldly promising the return of Reed's super-powers to sweeten the stakes. The portraits of the Human Torch, the Invisible Woman, and Mr. Fantastic himself ring the masthead, reminding us the whole team is in the mix. Cover pencils by George Pérez and inks by Joe Sinnott give the scene a dynamic, crackling energy that captures the FF at their dramatic best.