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Marvel Comics - Marvel Comics - Fantastic Four #118 (UK Price Variant) - 9.8 EGC, January 1972. Thunder in the Ruins! – Part 2 of 2 Written by Archie Goodwin, penciled by John Buscema, inked by Joe Mooney. Cover by John Buscema, John Romita (retouching), and John Verpoorten. With Crystal at his side, the Master of Alchemy has seized control of a Central American republic! When the Human Torch arrives, he must face not only the nation's air force, but also a brainwashed Crystal! Can Johnny Storm free her from Diablo's clutches? Luckily, Reed, Sue, and Ben are here to help! Side Story: What Mad World? Written by Archie Goodwin, penciled by John Buscema, inked by Jim Mooney. To save Ben during his fight with Diablo, Lockjaw temporarily teleports him to another world. But it's a strange world indeed: Reed Richards has been transformed into Thing, while Ben Grimm is married to Susan Storm. Will Ben be able to quickly return to his own reality before he causes trouble? First appearance of the Reed Richards of Alternate Earth (Earth-A). Condition All comics are graded by EGC - European Grading Company , a comics grading service renowned for its accuracy and transparency. EGC uses a full decimal scale from 0 to 10 to evaluate the condition of comics, allowing for extremely detailed evaluations. Each comic is examined by three expert evaluators who jointly agree on the final rating. The EGC grading system is applicable to comics of any era, with no distinction between past masterpieces and new gems. The final rating is published both on the EGC website and delivered in a prestigious format to the comic's owner. It is freely viewable thanks to a QR code on the back, which allows you to view the evaluators' work.