Fantastic Four #143 cover. FF vs Dr. Doom!
Artists: Gil Kane (Penciller) , Joe Sinnott (Inker)
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DescriptionEasily 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! Social/Sharing |
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Michael Weigant 
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/10/2023
Okay,that's it and your done now, you win !!! Fantastic cover West !
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.
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!
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!"
. BRAUNY
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 1/10/2023
Great FF cover. You couldnt ask for anything more! Congrats!!
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!
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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