Fantastic Four #198

Fantastic Four #198 was published by Marvel Comics in September 1978. It was released during a transitional period for the title, occurring shortly before the long-running tenure of Marv Wolfman as writer concluded. The issue features cover art by George Pérez, a prominent artist whose dynamic and highly detailed style became a hallmark of the era and helped define the visual identity of Marvel’s flagship superhero team during the late 1970s.

The narrative within this issue continues the team's ongoing struggles and cosmic adventures, reflecting the editorial direction of the time which sought to balance character-driven drama with the grand, high-stakes science fiction elements that had been central to the Fantastic Four since their inception by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. While not considered a landmark issue in terms of major character shifts, it remains a representative example of the mid-Bronze Age aesthetic and the consistent world-building that maintained the series' longevity.