Fantastic Four #273 (1984) First Print
Fantastic Four #273 is an issue of the Fantastic Four series from Marvel, released December 12, 1984. Written by John Byrne with artwork by John Byrne. Notable appearances include Nathaniel Richards, Kang, Fantastic Four. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 3 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.
FATHERS AND OTHERS Reed and his team uncover some interesting facts about the Other-Earth. Can Reed close the gap in his memory and be reunited with his father Nathaniel Richards, ruler of the Other-Earth?
Key Facts
- 1st full appearance of Nathaniel Richards
- Origin of Kang Prime, specifically how he discovered the time travel research of his ancestor to travel to ancient Egypt and become Rama-Tut
- This version of Kang was born in the 30th century and is a descendant of Nathaniel Richards
- Nathaniel Richards, the father of Reed Richards, inadvertently traveled into a parallel timestream while attempting to travel to the future
- Centuries after this event occurred, his descendant who would become Kang was born and utilized the research of his ancestor to travel back to ancient Egypt and become Rama-Tut
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