{"product_id":"fantastic-four-versus-the-x-men-2-marvel-comics-1986-direct-edition","title":"Fantastic Four Versus the X-Men #2 (Marvel Comics 1986) Direct Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1986 Direct Edition issue delivers Chris Claremont’s “Truths and Consequences!” storyline alongside artwork by Jon Bogdanove and Terry Austin, providing a verifiable record of Marvel’s early franchise crossover strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the second volume in the Fantastic Four versus the X-Men limited series, the narrative pivots on Reed Richards’s decision to withhold medical aid for Kitty Pryde. That choice ignites a full-scale brawl between the two squads, resulting in severe injury to a depowered Storm—a scenario confirmed to follow events established in Uncanny X-Men #185. Victor von Doom subsequently enters the conflict, presenting a cure in exchange for political leverage. The X-Men must weigh their principles against immediate survival while a concealed revelation fractures trust within the Richards household. Original page layouts retain the pacing and dialogue structures characteristic of mid-1980s monthly serialization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction and Edition Verification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarking:\u003c\/b\u003e Direct Edition distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStory Credit:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Claremont\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArt Team:\u003c\/b\u003e Jon Bogdanove and Terry Austin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Cover Price:\u003c\/b\u003e $1.50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollectors acquire this printing to maintain continuity tracking between flagship Marvel universes without relying on reprint summaries. Authentic copies display consistent cover registration, period-appropriate paper stock characteristics, and complete interior credits matching the original masthead. Cross-reference the Direct Edition label and page construction when verifying grading reports or negotiating resale value. This issue functions as a documented pivot point for both teams’ operational histories and remains a required component for comprehensive Claremont-era and Richards-family archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742100226326,"sku":"UG-5626-FAN-UGL-DEF","price":4.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/D8DD98A5-3B70-442F-9DFF-9A40B688D35C.jpg?v=1787343622","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/fantastic-four-versus-the-x-men-2-marvel-comics-1986-direct-edition","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}