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Cover: John Byrne

Fantastic Four #244

Jul 1982 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP

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“Beginnings and Endings”

In "Beginnings and Endings," Reed Richards makes a shocking choice that alters the fate of Galactus, leading to Frankie Raye becoming his new herald. With the Baxter Building now in his hands, Reed faces new challenges as tensions rise at the Latverian Embassy. Written and illustrated by John Byrne, with colors by Glynis Wein and letters by Jim Novak, this 1982 issue features a cover by Byrne that captures the moment’s gravity.

writer, artist, inker John Byrne · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Jim Novak · cover John Byrne

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker John Byrne

colorist Glynis Wein

letterer Jim Novak

cover pencils, inks John Byrne

Reprints

Reprinted in Fantastic Four #135/136 (1982), Edderkoppen #8/1985 (1985), Edderkoppen #8/1985 (1985), Spindelmannen #8/1985 (1985), Nova #108 (1987), The Fantastic Four: The Trial of Galactus #[nn] (1989), Fantastici Quattro #16 (1990), Los Comics de El Sol #14 (1990), Los Comics de El Sol #20 (1990), Los Comics de El Sol #15 (1990), Obras Maestras #4 (1991), Coleccionable Los 4 Fantásticos de John Byrne #4 (2002), Coleccionable Los 4 Fantásticos de John Byrne #5 (2002), Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne #2 (2004), Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #1 (2011), Artist's Edition #[12] (2013), Marvel Héroes #59 (2015), Fantastic Four: Behold... Galactus! #[nn] (2018), Fantastic Four: Behold… Galactus! #[nn] (2019), Fantastic Four: Behold… Galactus! #[nn] (2019), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #22 (2020), Fantastic Four Epic Collection #13 (2025), Fantastic Four: När Galactus kallar... #[nn] (2025), Fantastic Four vs. Galactus #[nn] (2025) + 3 more

Key issues in Fantastic Four

#1 1st appearance — Reed Richards

#48

#48 1st appearance — First appearance of the Silver Surfer and Galactus

#5 1st appearance — Victor Von Doom

#52

#52 1st appearance — Black Panther

#45

#45 1st appearance — Blackagar Boltagon

#36

#36 1st appearance — Medusa

#13

#13 1st appearance — Uatu

#44

#44 1st appearance — Gorgon

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