GRADE: F (6.0)
CONDITION NOTES:
DATE: February 1971
SPECIAL NOTES: 1st Appearance of Janus (the scientist). Ben Grimm now has the ability to change into the Thing at will. Flashback Appearance: Annihilus. Story Reference to Fantastic Four Annual #6. John Buscema art starts.
COVER NOTES: John Buscemi (A), Joe Sinnott (I), Sam Rosen (L)
STORY ARC: NONE
STORY(S): “And Now— The Thing!" (19 pages)
TEXT PAGE(S): “Marvel Bullpen Bulletins!/Stan’s Soapbox”, “Fantastic Four Fan Page” (letters page for Fantastic Four #98)
APPEARANCES: Alicia Masters, Janus, Annihilus, Franklin Richards, Agatha Harkness
WRITER(S): Stan Lee
ARTIST(S): John Buscema
INKER(S): Joe Sinnott
COLORIST(S):
LETTERER(S): Art Simek
EDITOR(S): Stan Lee
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