FANTASTIC FOUR #270

"PLANET-FALL"
Writer/Artist: John Byrne | Colorist: Glynis Wein | Letterer: Michael Higgins
Editor in Transit: Bob Budiansky | Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter

The Plot: While Johnny and Sue tend to personal matters in New York, Mister Fantastic, She-Hulk, and Wyatt Wingfoot deal with Terminus in Arizona. The gigantic alien discards a scout who was part of his armor, and Reed questions the dying alien. The scout, a brilliant scientist from his own world, reveals that Terminus is a galactic pillager, traveling from planet to planet, enslaving their peoples and stealing their resources.

The alien passes away and Reed quickly jury-rigs the crashed jet in which he and She-Hulk arrived to react with Terminus and send him down to the center of the Earth at unfathomable speed. Though Reed suspects Terminus will return, he makes plans to be ready for him next time.

Sub-Plots & Continuity Notes: Alicia Masters visits Johnny at his still-unfurnished loft apartment. (Side-note: Recall that Johnny first found the place in issue 257. Issue 263 declared that four months had passed since #262. Johnny is sure taking his time getting his new house in order!)