Fantastic Four #122

Fantastic Four issue 122 was published by Marvel Comics in May 1972, arriving during a transitional period for the title as it moved away from the foundational Lee and Kirby era. The story, titled 'The Andromeda Strain', was written by Roy Thomas and featured artwork by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. This issue serves as a mid-story arc entry in the broader 'Overmind' saga, a complex, cosmic-scale narrative that tested the limits of the team's power and internal dynamics.

The visual direction of the issue reflects the polished, heroic house style established by John Buscema, whose work was instrumental in maintaining the aesthetic continuity of the Marvel Universe in the early seventies. Joe Sinnott’s signature inks provided the high-contrast, muscular definition that characterized the look of the Fantastic Four during this decade. The issue was received as a standard installment of the ongoing intergalactic adventures that defined the title at the time, prioritizing high-stakes spectacle and character interplay.