Why it's Hot:
- 1st appearance of Alicia Masters
- 1st appearance of the Puppet Master
- Cover Art by Jack Kirby
Synopsis:
Reed works on a cure for the Thing, but tensions arise when Ben leaves the Baxter Building. The Puppet Master debuts, using radioactive clay to control others, including the Thing. Alicia Masters, his step-daughter, crosses paths with the Fantastic Four as they battle to free Ben and stop a mass prison break orchestrated by the Puppet Master. In the end, Alicia forms a bond with the Thing, recognising him by touch despite his monstrous appearance.
