Fantastic Four #17
Cover ADirect Edition
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of Coil
- 1st appearance of Gyre
- 1st appearance of Helix
- 1st appearance of Lockdown
- 1st appearance of Ringlet
- 1st appearance of Rosetta Stone
This page represents the regular first-print edition (Cover A). Separate pages are available for the 1 variant cover.
Market Value
- Near Mint (raw)
- $4.99
- current listings, Oct 8, 2026
- Graded copies for sale
- $130 - $1,342
- 20 graded copies listed, as of Sep 28, 2026
CGC Census
The Fantastic Four arrive back to their right time, but in the Negative Zone. They are captured and placed in a virtual reality scenario where they lead criminal lives, constantly thwarted by Lockdown and Rosetta Stone. Reed comes up with a dangerous escape plan.
Cover Date
May 1, 1999
On Sale Date
March 10, 1999
Pages
36
Cover Price
$1.99 / CA$2.99
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
Rich
Barcode
75960604456601711
Credits
Writer
Penciller
Inker
Colorist
Characters
Coil (1st appearance); Gyre (1st appearance); Helix (1st appearance); Lockdown (1st appearance); Ringlet (1st appearance); Rosetta Stone (1st appearance); Ben Grimm; Human Torch; Invisible Woman; Johnny Storm; Mr. Fantastic; Reed Richards; Susan Storm Richards; The Thing
