Publishers / Marvel / Fantastic Four Annual (1963) / #21
21[September] 1988
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Fantastic Four Annual #21

Marvel · [September] 1988 · on sale 1988-05-24

First appearance: Maya1 variantStoryline: The Evolutionary War
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Identification plate

Series
Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
[September] 1988
Key date
1988-09-00
On-sale date
1988-05-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0On the Surface of the Moon-- Crystal in Crisis!cover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe SinnottBlack Bolt, Blackagar Boltagon, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Crystal, Gorgon, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Karnak, Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff, Medusa, Ms. Marvel, Johnny Storm, The Thing, Sharon Ventura
1Crystal Blue Persuasion!comic story30script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Kieron Dwyer, Joe Sinnott; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Wright; letters: LopezAron the Watcher, Stephen Beckley, Belasco, Black Bolt, Blackagar Boltagon, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Frank Castle, Comet Man, Crystal, Gorgon, Ben Grimm, Ike Harris, High Evolutionary, Human Torch
2Pin-Up Section! Benjamin J. Grimmillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottBen Grimm, The Thing
3Pin-Up Section! Ms. Marvelillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottMs. Marvel, Sharon Ventura
4Pin-Up Section! Johnny Stormillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottHuman Torch, Johnny Storm
5Pin-Up Section! Alicia Stormillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottBen Grimm, Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, Alicia Masters, Johnny Storm, The Thing, Sharon Ventura
6Pin-Up Section! Mr. Fantasticillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottMister Fantastic, Reed Richards
7Pin-Up Section! Invisible Womanillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottInvisible Woman, Susan Storm Richards
8Pin-Up Section! Tattletale!illustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottFranklin Richards, Tattle-Tale
9Pin-Up Section! Doctor Doomillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottDoctor Doom, Victor Von Doom
10Pin-Up Section! Doctor Doomillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottDoctor Doom, Kristoff Vernard
11Pin-Up Section! Crystalillustration1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe SinnottCrystal, Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff
12Crystalcomic story10script: Ralph Macchio, Steve Englehart; pencils: Jackson Guice, José Marzan; inks: José Marzan; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Ken LopezBlack Bolt, Blackagar Boltagon, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Crystal, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Gorgon, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Karnak, Lockjaw, Luna, Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff, Pietro Maximoff
13High Evolutionary Chapter Five: Silver and Crimsoncomic story6script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Ken Lopez, Joe AlbeloGregor Russoff, Herbert Edgar Wyndham

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; barcode 07148602915185

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Evolutionary War Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5548-5		2011On eBay ›
The More Things Change...
ISBN 978-1-302-91846-0		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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