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Fantastic Four#61 (490)
Cover: Mike Wieringo & Karl Kesel

Fantastic Four #61 (490)

Nov 2002 · Marvel · 2.25 USD; 3.75 CAD
“24 Blocks and One Blockhead”

In "24 Blocks and One Blockhead," the Fantastic Four face a chaotic day when the Thing, provoked by a prank from the Yancy Street Gang, unleashes his fury in a surprising rampage. Meanwhile, a strange, otherworldly presence surfaces at the Baxter Building, and Sue Storm gives Johnny Storm a rare chance to prove himself by assigning him a crucial task. Written by Mark Waid and brought to life with dynamic energy by Mike Wieringo (pencils), Karl Kesel (inks), Paul Mounts (colors), and Richard Starkings and Comicraft’s Albert (letters), the cover by Wieringo and Kesel captures the issue’s blend of humor and high-stakes tension.

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writer Mark Waid · artist Mike Wieringo · inker Karl Kesel · colorist Paul Mounts · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Comicraft's Albert · cover Mike Wieringo, Karl Kesel

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writer Mark Waid
colorist Paul Mounts
cover pencils Mike Wieringo
cover inks Karl Kesel

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As the result of a practical joke on the Thing, he goes on a rampage directed at the Yancy Street Gang. A mysterious, extratechnological force appears at the FF headquarters. Sue Storm tries to help Johnny grow up by assigning him an important job.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).