{"id":37168,"date":"2026-08-28T01:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/fantastic-four-256-1983\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T01:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:16:08","slug":"fantastic-four-256-1983","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/fantastic-four-256-1983\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantastic Four #256 (1983)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family:&#039;Segoe UI&#039;,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\">\n<div style=\"background:#b7410e;padding:20px;display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-RBClogo2.png\" style=\"height:50px\" alt=\"Rust Belt Comics\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:22px\">Fantastic Four #256 (1983)<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color:#ffccbc;margin:5px 0 0\">Marvel<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fdd835;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;min-width:70px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:10px\">Condition<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px\">6.0<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px\">Fine<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<p><strong>Fantastic Four #256<\/strong> (1983) is a 6.0 Fine Comic from Marvel. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). Collectors searching for Fantastic Four #256 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n<p>Fantastic Four #256 features writing by John Byrne, pencils by John Byrne, art by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne, colors by Glynis Oliver. These creators helped define the look and tone of Fantastic Four during this period, which is one reason original issues like Fantastic Four #256 remain in demand.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Fantastic Four<\/strong> series is a staple for readers of Action comics published by Marvel in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning Fantastic Four #256 lets you hold a piece of that run in 6.0 Fine, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#b7410e;border-bottom:2px solid #b7410e\">Fantastic Four #256 Specifications<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Series Title<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Fantastic Four<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Issue Number<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">#256<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Publication Year<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">1983<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Cover Date<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">7\/1\/1983<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Publisher<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Marvel<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Age<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Bronze Age (1970-83)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Grade<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">6.0 Fine<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Condition<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">6.0 Fine<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Format<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Genre<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Action; Adventure; Super-Heroes<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Pages<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">32<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Cover Price<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">$0.60<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Creatives<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Writer: John Byrne<br \/>Penciller: John Byrne<br \/>Artist: John Byrne<br \/>Inker: John Byrne<br \/>Colorist: Glynis Oliver<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Characters<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Starfox (Eros); Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau); Alicia Masters; Vision (Jonas); Sharon Selleck; Juliette D&#8217;Angelo; Nova (Frankie Raye); Annihilus; Galactus (Galan); Human Torch (Jonathan &#8216;Johnny&#8217; Storm); Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards); The Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm); Captain America (Steve Rogers); Franklin Richards; Wasp (Janet van Dyne); Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff); Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#b7410e;border-bottom:2px solid #b7410e\">The Story of Fantastic Four #256<\/h2>\n<p>Reed manages to create a negative of the Baxter Building to transport the group home, with the unknowing aid of the Avengers.  In doing so, the costumes for the team accidentally transform into a new look.  Meanwhile, Nova has found Galactus a new world to feed on: the Skrull homeworld.<\/p>\n<h2>Fantastic Four #256 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n<p>This copy of <strong>Fantastic Four #256<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in <strong>6.0 Fine<\/strong> and contains 32 pages (original cover price $0.60). Key characters include Starfox (Eros), Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau), Alicia Masters, Vision (Jonas), Sharon Selleck, Juliette D&#8217;Angelo, Nova (Frankie Raye), Annihilus, Galactus (Galan), Human Torch (Jonathan &#8216;Johnny&#8217; Storm), Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards), The Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm), Captain America (Steve Rogers), Franklin Richards, Wasp (Janet van Dyne), Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff), Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards). Genre tags: Action, Adventure, Super-Heroes. A solid choice for collectors completing a Fantastic Four run or adding Marvel books from the Bronze Age (1970-83).<\/p>\n<p>Fantastic Four #256 is a good fit for fans of Fantastic Four, readers who follow John Byrne. It also suits shoppers building a Bronze Age (1970-83) library of Marvel titles in Action.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fantastic Four #256 (1983) in 6.0 Fine. 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