Fantastic Four Unplugged

    (Marvel, 1995-1996)
™ and ©1995 Marvel Characters, Inc.

This bimonthly comic was part of an experiment in which Marvel introduced a number of low-price (99¢) “unplugged” comics in an increasingly expensive market. With the average comic price heading toward (and above) $2.00, readers were expected to flock to the low-cost titles.

Sadly, the experimental nature of the titles was far too obvious, and the “unplugged” titles were devoid of important plot events or top-line creative talent. Although this series, which featured solo stories of the members of the Fantastic Four, was credible enough, the overall experiment was a failure. Fantastic Four Unplugged lasted just six issues, and the low sales would not encourage Marvel to try a similar experiment with lower-priced titles.
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  • 1
    #1
    Sep 1995
    Cover: $0.99
    W: Mike Lackey  ·  A: Hector Oliveira
    13 copies from $0.30
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    #2
    Nov 1995
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    W: Mike Lackey  ·  A: Adriana Melo
    Reading of Reed Richards’ will
    8 copies from $0.25
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    #3
    Jan 1996
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    W: Mike Lackey  ·  A: Adriana Melo
    6 copies from $2.50
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    #4
    Mar 1996
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    W: Mike Lackey  ·  A: Adriana Melo
    6 copies from $2.00
  • 5
    #5
    May 1996
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    W: Mike Lackey  ·  A: Adriana Melo
    Versus Blastaar
    5 copies from $1.75
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    #6
    Jul 1996
    Cover: $0.99
    W: Mike Lackey  ·  A: Andrew Wildman
    Final Issue
    5 copies from $1.50