John Byrne, Fantastic Four # 256 --- Into The Negative Zone (LA)

John Byrne’s *Fantastic Four* became legendary because he got it. He respected the Kirby engine and pushed it forward with smart, confident storytelling.

This Negative Zone page feels like classic FF—clear action, dangerous tech, and characters who sound like real scientists under pressure. Reed stays cool, Sue keeps things grounded.

The oversized art is the secret sauce. Big machines, strange worlds, real scale. Nothing cramped or decorative—it all feels built. And looks super impressive. John did a few issues of his legendary run in the oversized format--- I wish he had done all of them this way.