Fantastic Four #172 (Jul 1976), 8.0 VF

Fantastic Four #172, published in Jul 1976, is a Bronze Age Marvel comic featuring the Fantastic Four, written by Bill Mantlo with cover art by Jack Kirby.

Entitled Cry, The Bedeviled Plant!, this story features the Fantastic Four — "The Fab Four" — as they continue their long-running adventures across Earth, space, other dimensions, and the wider Marvel Universe.

This issue forms part of the wider Fantastic Four series, known for its cosmic storytelling, family dynamics, iconic villains, superhero firsts, and enduring place in Marvel Comics history.

Featured appearances include Fantastic Four (Mr Fantastic (Reed Richards), Invisible Girl (Susan Storm), Human Torch (Johnny Storm), Thing (Ben Grimm)), and other characters from the Fantastic Four’s world.

A classic Bronze Age Fantastic Four comic, this issue captures the shift toward richer character drama, cosmic stakes, and more expansive Marvel adventures.

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