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Fantastic Four #178 (1977) in 4.5 Very Good+<\/h1>\n

Marvel<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Condition<\/div>\n
4.5<\/div>\n
Very Good+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Fantastic Four #178<\/strong> (1977) is a 4.5 Very Good+ Comic from Marvel. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). Collectors searching for Fantastic Four #178 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n

Fantastic Four #178 features writing by Roy Thomas, pencils by George P\u00e9rez. These creators helped define the look and tone of Fantastic Four during this period, which is one reason original issues like Fantastic Four #178 remain in demand.<\/p>\n

The Fantastic Four<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by Marvel in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning Fantastic Four #178 lets you hold a piece of that run in 4.5 Very Good+, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n

Fantastic Four #178 Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Series Title<\/div>\n
Fantastic Four<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Issue Number<\/div>\n
#178<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publication Year<\/div>\n
1977<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publisher<\/div>\n
Marvel<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Age<\/div>\n
Bronze Age (1970-83)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Grade<\/div>\n
4.5 Very Good+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Condition<\/div>\n
4.5 Very Good+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Format<\/div>\n
Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Printing<\/div>\n
1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Creatives<\/div>\n
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: George P\u00e9rez<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Characters<\/div>\n
Brute (Counter-Earth) (Reed Richards); President Reagan (Ronald Reagan); Impossible Man; Abe Beame; Gerald Ford; Jimmy Carter; Trapster (Peter Petruski); Human Torch (Jonathan ‘Johnny’ Storm); Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards); The Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm); Invisible Girl (Susan Storm-Richards); Wizard (Bentley Wittman); Sandman (William ‘Flint Marko’ Baker)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Story of Fantastic Four #178<\/h2>\n

The team is captured by the Frightful Four, who plan to hold them for a billion dollar ransom. When the city fails to come through with the funds, the captives are scheduled for death.<\/p>\n

Fantastic Four #178 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n

This copy of Fantastic Four #178<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in 4.5 Very Good+<\/strong>. Key characters include Brute (Counter-Earth) (Reed Richards), President Reagan (Ronald Reagan), Impossible Man, Abe Beame, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Trapster (Peter Petruski), Human Torch (Jonathan ‘Johnny’ Storm), Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards), The Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm), Invisible Girl (Susan Storm-Richards), Wizard (Bentley Wittman), Sandman (William ‘Flint Marko’ Baker). A solid choice for collectors completing a Fantastic Four run or adding Marvel books from the Bronze Age (1970-83).<\/p>\n

Fantastic Four #178 is a good fit for fans of Fantastic Four, readers who follow Roy Thomas. It also suits shoppers building a Bronze Age (1970-83) library of Marvel titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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