Despite the clearly false hyperbole on the cover (Thing vs. Thundra is NOT the fight of the century), this is a good issue.
And it is a good fight.
The first issue of Gerry Conway’s run on F4 was probably one of his best. “Thundra At Dawn” was a done-in-one slugfest between Thing and Thundra, a precursor to all kinds of great comics–like the one where Thing boxed Champion.
Before Thing throws down, Thundra beats Johnny Storm by blowing him out and hitting him with a snowball.
Lots of fun. Terrific issue. Lots of cameos. Even Hulk got funny screen time.
Not enough comics are just plain silly fun anymore.