Fantastic Four Vol 1 239

Fantastic Four Vol 1 #239 February, 1982 Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter Cover Artists John Byrne "Wendy's Friends" Writers John Byrne Pencilers John Byrne Inkers John Byrne Colourists Glynis Wein Letterers Jim Novak Editors Jim Salicrup Lance Tooks Previous Issue Next Issue Fantastic Four #238 Fantastic Four #240

Aunt Petunia!

-- Ben Grimm

Appearing in "Wendy's Friends"

Featured Characters:

• Fantastic Four
  •  Human Torch 
  • Invisible Girl
  • Reed Richards
  •  Ben Grimm 

Supporting Characters:

• Frankie Raye
• Alicia Masters
• Jacob Grimm
• Petunia Grimm (First appearance)

Adversaries:

• Black Creatures of the Dark Mists

Other Characters:

• Roberta (First appearance)
• Jimmy O'Hoolihan
• Wendy
• Dame Ruth Efford
• Mike (Death)
• Carol (Death)
• Crystal
• Lockjaw
•  Quicksilver 

Locations:

• New York City
  • Baxter Building
• Benson, Arizona
• Attilan

Items:

Vehicles:

• Fantasticar
  
  

Synopsis for "Wendy's Friends"

At the request of the Thing's great aunt Petunia (actually young and pretty Petunia), the Fantastic Four investigate a town where a little girl has befriended strange demonic creatures.

Notes

• In this issue, after decades of references, Ben's Aunt Petunia is revealed to be a much younger woman than previously implied.

• This issue contains a letters page Fantastic Four Fan Page Letters are published from Kerry Callen, John A. Wilcox, Paul R. Davis, Alice Gordon, Jim Gibney, (No Name Given) and John Sweeney.

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