Fantastic Four - Vol 1 - #297 - 1986 - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun! - (FN)

Following the explosive, nostalgia-filled events of the 25th-anniversary issue (#296), the grand sci-fi action takes a back seat to the intense, soap-opera interpersonal drama that has always been the heartbeat of the series. Written by Marvel veteran Roger Stern, this issue tackles the immediate and heartbreaking fallout of Ben Grimm’s return to Earth, centering on one of the most famous and controversial romantic tangles in Marvel history.

Ben Grimm (The Thing) is officially back at headquarters, but the joy of his homecoming is instantly shattered. Ben is finally forced to confront the devastating truth he had been avoiding: during his long absence on Battleworld and his subsequent solo wanderings, his longtime blind girlfriend, Alicia Masters, fell in love with his teammate and best friend, Johnny Storm (The Human Torch).