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Publishers / Marvel / Fantastic Four (1961) / #416
416September 1996
$2.50; 3.50 CAD

Fantastic Four #416

Marvel · September 1996 · on sale August 7, 1996

First appearance: PaibokFirst appearance: Nathaniel RichardsFirst appearance: Malice
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Identification plate

Series
Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series)
Issue
#416
Publication date
September 1996
Key date
September 1996
On-sale date
August 7, 1996
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.50 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
75960602462941611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Onslaught: Phase 2cover2pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Bob WiacekAnnihilus, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Dragon Man, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Kl'rt, Ivan Kragoff, Mad Thinker, Phillip Masters, Mister Fantastic, Puppet Master, Red Ghost
1Unfinished Businesscomic story32script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Bob Wiacek, Harry Candelario, Milgrom, Vince Russell; colors: Ariane Lenshoek, Ed Lazellari, Craig Huston, Malibu; letters: RS, Comicraft/KFAnt-Man, Clint Barton, Beast, Bishop, Lucas Bishop, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Blastaar, Blackagar Boltagon, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Crystal, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Dragon Man
2Roads Not Taken!comic story8script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Malibu, Ed Lazzellari; letters: Jim NovakUatu, Victor Von Doom, Ben Grimm, Reed Richards
3Marvel Subscription Formpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetCaptain America; Iron Man

Plus 9 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Best of Marvel #'96
ISBN 0-7851-0220-5		1997On eBay ›
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic #4
ISBN 978-0-7851-2826-7		2008On eBay ›
Strange Days
ISBN 978-0-7851-9295-4		2015On eBay ›
X-Men / Avengers: Onslaught Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9262-6		2015On eBay ›
X-Men / Avengers: Onslaught #3
ISBN 978-1-302-92281-8		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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