Fantastic Four 1961 #118 - reader copy - $3.00

The Fantastic Four travel to Terra Verde to rescue Crystal from the mind control of Diablo.

Lockjaw transports the Thing to an alternate universe where only Ben and Reed traveled in the rocket and received their powers.

On-sale date from 1972 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.

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