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Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne #2

Jun 2004 · Marvel · 24.99 USD; 40.00 CAD
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This volume continues John Byrne's celebrated run on Fantastic Four, collecting issues #246-260 of the series. Byrne's tenure is known for its focus on character dynamics and classic superhero storytelling, blending cosmic threats with family drama.

In "Render Unto Caesar," John Byrne delivers a high-stakes showdown as Terrax drags Manhattan into space, forcing the Fantastic Four into a desperate ultimatum: destroy Galactus or watch the world fall. With Byrne both writing and drawing, the issue crackles with emotional weight and kinetic energy, as the team and their allies face down the cosmic threat—Galactus—after his power is stripped, leaving Earth in the balance. The cover, also by Byrne, captures the moment’s gravity in bold, dynamic lines.

Contains 15 stories
Render Unto Caesar
3 pp · Superhero
Nick FuryDum Dum DugganMister FantasticThingInvisible GirlHuman Torch

In "Render Unto Caesar," the Fantastic Four are sent by Nick Fury to investigate a mysterious power pocket near Wakanda—only to find themselves unexpectedly trapped in a surreal, hyper-detailed version of ancient Rome, where the rules of reality have twisted into something far stranger than they imagined.

Part 2: The Black Tower!
3 pp · Superhero
Mister FantasticThingInvisible GirlHuman TorchBlack PantherFrankie Raye

In "Part 2: The Black Tower!", the Fantastic Four are sent by Nick Fury to investigate a mysterious power pocket near Wakanda—only to find themselves ensnared in a surreal, ancient Rome that defies logic. As they navigate this strange, crumbling world, the line between reality and illusion begins to blur.

Part 3: The Glory That Was!
3 pp · Superhero
Mister FantasticThingInvisible GirlHuman TorchBlack PantherFrankie Raye

In "Part 3: The Glory That Was!", the Fantastic Four are sent by Nick Fury to investigate a mysterious power pocket near Wakanda—only to find themselves stranded in a surreal, crumbling version of ancient Rome, where the past has twisted into something strange and unexpected. The team must navigate this fractured world while unraveling its origins, all while the line between myth and reality begins to blur.

Part 4: Vini, Vidi, Vici!
5 pp · Superhero
Mister FantasticThingInvisible GirlHuman TorchBlack PantherFrankie Raye, Gaius Tiberius Augustus Aggrippa

Part 4: Vini, Vidi, Vici! finds the Fantastic Four caught in a surreal, ancient Rome-like realm after Nick Fury dispatches them to investigate a mysterious power pocket near Wakanda. Stranded in a world of gladiators and imperial grandeur, the team must navigate a reality that defies logic—while the true nature of their prison remains a mystery.

Part 5: Blood and Circuses!
4 pp · Superhero
Invisible WomanGaius Tiberius Augustus Aggrippa

In "Part 5: Blood and Circuses!", the Fantastic Four are dispatched by Nick Fury to investigate a mysterious power pocket near Wakanda—only to find themselves ensnared in a surreal, gladiatorial version of ancient Rome, where the rules of reality have been rewritten. As they navigate this strange arena, the team must confront both the dangers of the arena and the unsettling forces manipulating their world.

Part 6: The Hollow Man
4 pp · Superhero
Mister FantasticThingInvisible GirlHuman TorchBlack PantherFrankie Raye, Gaius Tiberius Augustus Aggrippa

In "Part 6: The Hollow Man," the Fantastic Four are sent by Nick Fury to investigate a mysterious power pocket near Wakanda—only to find themselves ensnared in a surreal, ancient Rome that defies logic and time. As the team navigates this impossible realm, they must confront not just the environment’s strange rules, but the unsettling sense that something—or someone—is watching them from within the illusion.

Terrax the Untamed
22 pp · Superhero
Terrax the UntamedMister FantasticInvisible GirlFranklin RichardsHerbieThingAlicia MastersHuman TorchFrankie RayeJulie AngelAunt May ParkerSpider-Man [Peter Parker]Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]Iron Man [Tony Stark], DaredevilJ. Jonah JamesonRobbie Robertson
Shall Earth Endure?
22 pp · Superhero
Frankie RayeInvisible GirlCaptain AmericaEdwin JarvisWaspTerrax the UntamedThingMister FantasticGalactusHuman TorchJ. Jonah JamesonThorDaredevilSpider-ManDr. Strange

In "Shall Earth Endure?", John Byrne crafts a high-stakes showdown when Terrax drags Manhattan into space, forcing the Fantastic Four to confront Galactus with an impossible choice. With the cosmic threat escalating and Terrax’s gambit unraveling, the team must rally their allies to stop Galactus—now weakened but still a devourer of worlds—before Earth is lost.

Beginnings and Endings
22 pp · Superhero
Julie AngelHuman TorchInvisible GirlMister FantasticGalactusCaptain AmericaThingIron ManThorDr. StrangeTerrax the Untamed (flashback)Nova [Frankie Raye]Mr. CollinsAmbassador LeopoldDoctor DoomFranklin RichardsHerbie
Childhood's End
22 pp · Superhero
Barbara WalkerInvisible GirlMister FantasticThingHuman TorchFranklin RichardsAlicia Masters
Too Many Dooms
22 pp · Superhero
ThingMister FantasticAlicia MastersInvisible GirlAmbassador LeopoldDoctor DoomPuppet Master

In "Too Many Dooms," the Fantastic Four face a wave of Dr. Doom’s mechanized enforcers, only to be brought to Latveria by the real Doom himself, who reveals the shocking toll of Zorba’s rampage across his homeland. With the Puppet Master’s failed attempt to control Doom now a grim footnote, the team must navigate a nation in ruins and a villain whose motives are far from clear.

This Land Is Mine!
22 pp · Superhero
Doctor DoomHuman TorchThingMister FantasticInvisible GirlKristoff VernardZorbaRudolpho (flashback)DoombotsBurgermeister Josef
Nightmare!
22 pp · Superhero
InhumansTritonMister FantasticInvisible GirlThingHuman TorchLockjawMedusaBlack BoltKarnakGorgonCrystalLunaQuicksilver
Man and Super-Man!
22 pp · Superhero
SkrullsHenkorGladiatorThingHuman TorchMister FantasticInvisible GirlFranklin RichardsX-Men [Skrulls]Cyclops [Skrull]Colossus [Skrull]Storm [Skrull]Nightcrawler [Skrull]
X-Factor
37 pp · Superhero
Spider-ManMister FantasticThingGladiatorX-Men [Skrulls]Cyclops [Skrull]Colossus [Skrull]Storm [Skrull]Nightcrawler [Skrull]Human TorchInvisible GirlFranklin RichardsBernie RosenthalCaptain America [Steve Rogers]Alicia MastersAngel [Skrull]

In "X-Factor," the Fantastic Four face a shocking infiltration when a group of Skrulls, masquerading as the X-Men, launch a surprise attack. With help from Captain America, Spider-Man, and Gladiator, the team must untangle the deception before the real X-Men are blamed for the chaos.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker John Byrne
colorist Glynis Wein
letterer Jim Novak
cover pencils, inks John Byrne

Reprints

↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #241 (1982), Fantastic Four #242 (1982), Fantastic Four #243 (1982), Fantastic Four #244 (1982), Fantastic Four #245 (1982), Fantastic Four #246 (1982), Fantastic Four #247 (1982), Fantastic Four #248 (1982), Fantastic Four #249 (1982), Fantastic Four #250 (1983)

Reprinted in Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #1 (2011), Marvel Héroes #59 (2015)

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