{"id":37682,"date":"2026-09-02T03:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T03:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/fantastic-four-190-1978-in-8-0-very-fine\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T03:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T03:02:19","slug":"fantastic-four-190-1978-in-8-0-very-fine","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/fantastic-four-190-1978-in-8-0-very-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantastic Four #190 (1978) in 8.0 Very Fine"},"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 #190 (1978) in 8.0 Very Fine<\/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\">8.0<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px\">Very Fine<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<p><strong>Fantastic Four #190<\/strong> (1978) is a 8.0 Very Fine Comic from Marvel. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). Collectors searching for Fantastic Four #190 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n<p>Fantastic Four #190 features writing by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Sal Buscema; Tony DeZuniga, cover art by Jack Kirby. These creators helped define the look and tone of Fantastic Four during this period, which is one reason original issues like Fantastic Four #190 remain in demand.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Fantastic Four<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by Marvel in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning Fantastic Four #190 lets you hold a piece of that run in 8.0 Very Fine, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#b7410e;border-bottom:2px solid #b7410e\">Fantastic Four #190 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\">#190<\/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\">1978<\/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\">8.0 Very 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\">8.0 Very 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\">Printing<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">1st<\/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: Marv Wolfman<br \/>Penciller: Sal Buscema; Tony DeZuniga<br \/>Cover: Jack Kirby<\/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\">The Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm); Alicia Reiss Masters<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#b7410e;border-bottom:2px solid #b7410e\">The Story of Fantastic Four #190<\/h2>\n<p>Alicia and Ben talk about the latest breakup of the Fantastic Four, leading Ben to pull out a photo album to show his blind girlfriend. (Yes, he&#8217;s preoccupied.) What follows is like a TV clip show, but without the reduced budget of reusing footage as all past events were redrawn by the current art team. In the end, Ben finds some peace with the situation, despite the fact that the team still is not back together.<\/p>\n<h2>Fantastic Four #190 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n<p>This copy of <strong>Fantastic Four #190<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in <strong>8.0 Very Fine<\/strong>. Key characters include The Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm), Alicia Reiss Masters. 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 #190 is a good fit for fans of Fantastic Four, readers who follow Marv Wolfman, and collectors who seek covers by Jack Kirby. 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":"<p>Fantastic Four #190 (1978) in 8.0 Very Fine. 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