The Thing #23 (1985) for Sale - Where to Buy

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Bob Layton	The Thing
1	Remembrances	comic story	22	script: Mike Carlin; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: John Morelli	The Thing; Alicia Masters; Mr. Fantastic; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl; Franklin Richards

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860296605
Canadian	price 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860296605

Collection	Year
Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne #6 ISBN 0785121900	2006	On eBay ›
The Thing Omnibus #[nn] ISBN 978-1-302-94578-7	2022	On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #25 ISBN 978-1-302-94939-6	2023	On eBay ›

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