West Stephan UNITED STATES
Member Since August 2007
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Location: Published art
Title: Fantastic Four #143 cover. FF vs Dr. Doom!
Artist:  Gil Kane (Penciller) ,  Joe Sinnott (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 532
Likes on CAF: 29
Comments: 43
Added to Site: 1/10/2023

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Easily on of the most Dynamic FF covers of the era, Dr. Doom is at it again!

"The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Cover by Gil Kane & Joe Sinnott. Victor Von Doom crashes his college reunion and captures Mr. Fantastic and Medusa! And now the Latverian monarch is set to unleash Operation Babel (and the vibration bomb) on Earth's population! The rocket-launched bomb will destroy the personality of every person on the globe and transform them into a mindless subject of Doctor Doom! However, the FF's long-time foe may have made a critical mistake by bringing Darkoth and Ben Grimm back from the Balkans in order to witness his stateside triumph! Could there be a traitor in the midst? Meanwhile in upstate New York, Wyatt Wingfoot and Johnny Storm run into trouble with the local police and end up in jail. Cameo appearances by the Invisible Girl and Franklin. (Note: The cover of Fantastic Four 143 was used as the cover for the 1977 Fantastic Four pocket book with one modification: the Invisible Girl replaced Medusa in the background.)

As you can see, monumental emphasis was placed on the Thing, as he was heavily outlined by Joe Sinnott. to me, this just adds to how incredible this cover is, especially in person!

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Michael Weigant Member Since 2009
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Posted On 1/10/2023

Okay,that's it and your done now, you win !!! Fantastic cover West !

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Perfect.

Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Wow! Exciting image to say the least!

André . Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Great battle action! I'm sure it was a nice change for the artists to put in Medusa instead of Sue. 

Hobby Halbert Member Since 2022
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Holy cow! Badass!

Fisch  Benz Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Wow. You did it again. Stop!

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Woww Wonderful Cover,I love this period of the Fantastic Four, great congratulations Stephan

E DLS Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Always wondered how one goes about building an OA museum.  Thanks for the "how to" lesson.  Don't think I could pull it off myself, but I'm sure having fun watching you do it.  Spectacular Bronze Age FF cover by Kane!  Wow!

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

"Oh, lordy, lordy, lordy, lordy." - Jack Tripper

"You're killing me, Smalls!" - Ham

alessandro gentili Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Absolutely stunning cover by two Masters of comic art. Huge congrats and thanks fir sharing this museum page. 

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Great FF cover. You're killing it West, extending the hits parade from last year!

* bronze-is-gold Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

What a great cover!!!!!

James S Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

That belongs in a museum!  Or your collection is fine too. 

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
2    
Posted On 1/10/2023

James S wrote:
"  That belongs in a museum!  Or your collection is fine too. 
 "

My museum is open to donations. Form an orderly line. Only the finest donations accepted.

K Gearon Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Outstanding!  Man, the more and more I look at OA, the more and more I think, all else being equal, that it's hard to top Doom vs FF examples.  Just check this out!  Congrats!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Visual proof that this is "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!"

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Rock star cover!

Some Collector Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Wowsers!

Greg  C. Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Wow, this has it all! Love it!

Amir E Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Doom FF cover - 'nuff said.

Robert Binkley Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Very Cool Cover !  Congrats !

. BRAUNY Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Great FF cover.  You couldnt ask for anything more!  Congrats!!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Super memorable cover - and love Medusa!

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 1/10/2023

Criminy!  You keep breaking CAF with these epic pieces, and I am lovin' it!!  And I agree, the Thing totally steals the show here, but Doom and the rest of the FF look pretty freakin' awesome too!  

Dan Gallo Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 1/11/2023

Great cover!

Mark Howland Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 1/11/2023

Wow.  Zer.  Mouth agape.

Toni S Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 1/11/2023

Wow! This is amazing. This cover has it all. Strenght (The Thing) Dinamism (The Torch) Plasticity (Reed) Power (Viktor) and Charm (Medusa). Unbeatable!

Wolvie Fan Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 1/11/2023

West with the mic drop!  Stunning cover, and tremendous aquisition, West. Thing looks fierce!

Kevin Sharp Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 1/11/2023

Pick any synonym for "fantastic." Like many others, I remember this foremost from the Pocket Books cover, but seeing it up close at Burkey's booth & now here kicks it up to whole other level. 

Tyler T Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 1/11/2023

Another true stunner! Wow.

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 1/12/2023

Alright, I was trying to find a song for this epic cover, but for some reason a humorous one went well with it to me for some reason. Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus just feels right for me when listening to it and looking at this piece. You might enjoy it if you try listening and viewing. Either way another incredible cover and congrats West.

Steve Lawrence Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 1/12/2023

Really awesome FF cover.  Congratulations!

Mark Tomlinson Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 1/12/2023

Beautiful FF cover. Gil Kane did so many great Marvel covers in the 70's, and this is one of his finest. Congrats West!

Dan F Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 1/12/2023

Enjoyed it on my wall for many years, it'# a great one! Congrats.

Tony Brischler Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 1/12/2023

Boy, this takes me back! Great score on a wonderful bronze cover!

Joe Murray Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 1/12/2023

Gil Kane practically means dynamism, and yer coolest of '70s FF covers is proof positive, congrats!

David Bixler Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 1/14/2023

I bet that is incredible in person. Amazing cover!!

Dave W Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 1/17/2023

DOOM vs the FF is always good ... but this is truly top level! Congrats!!

Andrea F. Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 1/17/2023

Awesome cover!!!

John Voytek Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 1/20/2023

Congratulations West...simply stunning and one of the most memorable FF covers of the era. This just drips nostalgia...and has everything you would want in a classic cover....DOOM!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daren Domina Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/14/2023

A lotta love for this--just a great super-memorable FF cover, and with Doom!  WOW!  Big Congratulations.

Bill J Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 10/31/2025

Wow! One of my favorite Fantastic Four covers! What's not to love about a cover featuring Doctor Doom and the Fantastic Four? As they say, this one's got it all--Doctor Doom blasting the Human Torch, the Thing breaking the chains holding him prisoner, plus Mr. Fantastic and Medusa joining in the fray! Front and center of course, is Ben Grimm, bursting his chains and preparing to land a haymaker on the Latvarian Monarch.! It helps too that Joe SInnott made the lines around the Thing thicker so he stands out even more. It's just a great cover all around! 

Rich Cirillo Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/23/2026

Amazingly Iconic FF cover that remember fondly from when it was used on a pocket book cover reprinting some of the FF's earliest issues! Great addition to your incredible curated collection!

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