Fantastic Four #174

Fantastic Four #174 was published by Marvel Comics in September 1976. This issue arrived during a transitional era for the series, following the departure of long-term writer Roy Thomas and appearing shortly before Len Wein took over as the primary writer and editor. It serves as part of a run that navigated the mid-seventies shift in superhero storytelling, focusing on the team dynamic during a period of relative instability for the title's creative direction.

The issue features cover art and interior pencils by George Pérez, a rising talent at the time who would go on to become one of the most influential artists in the industry. The story, scripted by Archie Goodwin, captures the team's internal tensions and character-driven conflicts that were staples of the Fantastic Four narrative. Pérez's kinetic, detailed style helped define the visual language of the book during these years, emphasizing the individual personalities of the quartet as they faced mounting external threats.