Publisher: Marvel Comics
Release Date: April 1985
Key Features:
Mephisto appearance (continued battle with Franklin Richards)
Part of the multi-issue arc dealing with Franklin Richards’ godlike powers
Supernatural elements blend with superhero drama
Newsstand edition (UPC barcode on cover)
Creative Team:
Writer: John Byrne
Penciler: John Byrne
Inker: Jerry Ordway
Cover Artist: John Byrne
Story Summary:
"Bang!"
Reed and Sue Richards face every parent’s nightmare as their son Franklin is abducted—by Mephisto himself. Meanwhile, the Thing is still away, and Johnny and Alicia are growing closer. Byrne ramps up the tension with the FF at their emotional and physical limits. With deep psychological stakes and demonic twists, this issue remains one of the darkest entries in Byrne’s influential run.