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336January 1990
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Fantastic Four #336

Marvel · January 1990

First appearance: Philo R. MakepeaceFirst appearance: Armadillo1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series)
Issue
#336
Publication date
January 1990
Key date
1990-01-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Philo R. Makepeace - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Armadillo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Ultimate Super-Villain Team-Up!cover1pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter SimonsonDave Cannon, Doctor Doom, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, M'Baku, Man-Ape, Mister Fantastic, Orka, Owl, Leland Owlsley, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm
1Dark Congress!comic story22script: Walter Simonson; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: George Roussos; letters: Bill OakleyArmadillo First, Morrie Bench, Dave Cannon, Wilbur Day, Doctor Doom, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Hydro-Man, Invisible Woman, M'Baku, Philo R. Makepeace First, Man-Ape, Mister Fantastic, Ms. Marvel
2-in-house column0.5script: Stan Lee
3-letters page1script: Walter Simonson

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602462001

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Fantastic Four Visionaries: Walter Simonson #1
ISBN 0-7851-2758-5
2007On eBay ›
Acts of Vengeance Crossovers Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4488-5
2011On eBay ›
Into the Time Stream
ISBN 978-0-7851-8895-7
2014On eBay ›
Acts of Vengeance: Marvel Universe #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92310-5
2020On eBay ›

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Sources

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