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Fantastic Four #278 Pg 19 - Byrne, Human Torch

Artists: John Byrne (Penciller) , Jerry Ordway (Inker)

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Title:	Fantastic Four #278 Pg 19 - Byrne, Human Torch
Artist:	John Byrne (Penciller)
Artist:	Jerry Ordway (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	112
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	12/17/2025
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So this is actually my first Byrne FF page. Last week was my first Byrne FF posting.
Byrne FF is my all-time favorite Marvel run. I've been looking for a page basically since I've been collecting OA. The best ones, many of the good ones, and even the mid level ones are out of my price range. Glad I was able to save up a bit for this one.

So this is the story where Dr. Doom (Kristoff) "kidnaps" the Baxter Building to space. Pretty memorable cover image for this issue. It leads to the Malice storyline, which I think is the last great Byrne FF story.

In this page you see the Baxter Building being transported into space.
The real star of the page is the pinup-worthy Human Torch Panel, "Flame On!" and all. Torch was my favorite character as a kid and this is a prime Byrne example, imitated by many that followed after him. The Panel really pops in person.

The building is a stat in panels 2 and 3. I don't mind too much because I do get the original in panel 1. It's also an interested meta take on the comic book grid - or maybe I'm reading too much into it :)
The security guard is a stat in panel 3, but again the original is on the page. The cityscape is also a stat, clear Byrne style, maybe from #242.
All that made it drop into my budget. Very pleased to have this one!

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M Y-C
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 12/17/2025

nice page

Abraham Martinez
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 12/17/2025

Great page and issue, I took a break from comics for a few years during this time and this is the issue that brought me back.

Tony Marine
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 12/17/2025

Very nice!! Byrne's FF run is legendary!! Congrats!

Ron B
Member Since 2024

1 - Posted on 12/17/2025

Very cool Byrne page, congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

I like it as the Ordway inks give it a classic look out of the golden age! Especially when you see that solid black background for Torch to flame on against.

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Beautiful Byrne!

J. Sid
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Really cool scene.... and the pose in that last panel is perfection!

Ken Lomas
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Can never go wrong with a FLAME ON!

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