FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #232

Fighting fire with fire! The Fantastic Four are attacked by the four elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water! Meanwhile, Johnny and Frankie Raye rekindle their old fling. Will she finally accept his hero alter-ego? Back to the Basics! This was the beginning of John Byrne ‘s « fantastic » run on Marvel’s flagship series.… Notes Features the Hostess Cup Cakes Ad, Spider-Man VS. The Human Computer! John Byrne used the pseudonym, Bjorn Heyn for his inking credit this issue. Bob Budiansky was assistant editor on this issue. Joe Sinnott’s 16 year run beginning with #44 (minus fill-ins) as inker for this series ends this issue. Although he had pencilled several issues of this series the last few years prior to this issue, and wrote a few, this issue officially marks the first of John Byrne’s legendary run on this title as writer and artist. Sue’s long hair is cut short this issue, the beginning of many changes to her character during Byrne’s run.