Fantastic Four, Vol. 1 #141A (Marvel Comics 1973)

The End of the Fantastic Four! Part 2 of 2

Fantastic Four, Vol. 1 #141A (Marvel Comics, 1973) delivers a high-stakes confrontation in The End of the Fantastic Four! Part 2 of 2. The script is by Gerry Conway, with art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes), and a cover by John Romita. The situation is dire as Reed, Sue, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, Franklin, Wyatt Wingfoot, and Agatha Harkness are all prisoners of Annihilus in the Negative Zone.

In a chilling twist, Annihilus siphons Franklin’s power to recharge his cosmic control rod after connecting the boy to his gene transmuter. Can anyone halt the power transfer and save Franklin’s life, or will disaster strike the Fantastic Four? (Note: Annihilus appears next in Captain Marvel 35.)

• Creative team: Gerry Conway (script); John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes); John Romita (cover).
• Key characters featured: Reed, Sue, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, Franklin, Wyatt Wingfoot, Agatha Harkness, and the notorious Annihilus.
• Format details: 36 pages; Cover price $0.20.

This issue stands out for its dramatic prison-set showdown in the Negative Zone, the dramatic interplay of classic FF dynamics with a broader Marvel roster, and a cliffhanger that resonates across subsequent Captain Marvel appearance. A must-have for fans of early-90s-era storylines and dedicated collectors seeking pivotal moments in the Fantastic Four saga.