Fantastic Four Vol. 3 001 Вђ“ 70 500 Вђ“ 611 An... 【VERIFIED】
This volume, often called the "Heroes Return" era, launched in after the Onslaught event. Issues #1–70 (1998–2003) :
When Vol. 3 reached issue #70, Marvel recalculated the total number of Fantastic Four issues published since 1961 (including Vol. 1 and Vol. 2). This volume, often called the "Heroes Return" era,
After the renumbering, the series continued under its original "Volume 1" banner. 1 and Vol
The series jumped directly from to Issue #500 to celebrate the milestone. The Legacy Era (#500–611) The series jumped directly from to Issue #500
: Initially led by creators like Scott Lobdell and Chris Claremont , and later defined by the legendary run of Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo starting around issue #60.
The range of issues you've noted——represents a significant era of Marvel's "Legacy Numbering" history. In this period, the series shifted from its third volume back to its original 1961 numbering once it reached a milestone. Fantastic Four Vol. 3 Overview
: This stretch included the return of the team to the main Marvel Universe, the introduction of Valeria Richards , and the high-stakes "Unthinkable" arc involving Doctor Doom . The Numbering Jump :