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Cover: Bill Sienkiewicz & Joe Sinnott

Fantastic Four #221

Aug 1980 · Marvel · 0.40 USD

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“Tower of Crystal... Dreams of Glass!”

In "Tower of Crystal... Dreams of Glass!", the Fantastic Four race to the North Pole after a global power blackout reveals a colossal crystal structure of unknown origin. With Sue uncovering startling truths about ancient alien beings tied to Earth’s magnetic poles, the team faces a mystery that stretches far beyond the present. Written and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Joe Sinnott, colors by C. Gafford, and letters by Jim Novak, this 1980 Marvel classic features a striking cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott.

writer, artist John Byrne · artist, inker Joe Sinnott · colorist C. Gafford · letterer Jim Novak · cover Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Sinnott

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Cast · 4 characters

Human Torch Mister Fantastic Susan Storm Richards The Thing

Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne

artist, inker Joe Sinnott

colorist C. Gafford

letterer Jim Novak

cover pencils Bill Sienkiewicz

cover inks Joe Sinnott

Reprints

↩ Reprints [Marvel Hostess Ads] #49 (1980)

Reprinted in Fantastic Four #111/112 (1980), Fantastiska Fyran #7/1981 (1981), Fantastiske Fire #7/1981 (1981), Nova #96 (1986), Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne #0 (2009), Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #1 (2011), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #20 (2018), Fantastic Four Epic Collection #12 (2025), Die Fantastischen Vier #38, Fantastic Four #19

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