Fantastic Four #278 (1985) First Print
Fantastic Four #278 is an issue of the Fantastic Four series from Marvel, released May 1, 1985. Written by John Byrne with artwork by John Byrne. Notable appearances include Doctor Doom. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 3 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.
TRUE LIES It's the Doctor Doom revival no one saw coming! Doom is back with a vengeance- in the body of his young apprentice Kristoff Vernard!
Key Facts
- Origin of Doctor Doom - his educational years, facial disfigurement and procurement of the Doctor Doom armor
- Controversial issue where Johnny Storm confronts an individual who is defacing racial equality posters with racist propaganda
- Multiple, uncensored panels clearly display an extremely offensive racist word and phrase
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