Hey gang,

I'm searching for the issue number for a classic FF issue. It featured The Sphinx. I recall the Thing wanted to fight the Sphinx. The Sphinx talks about how powerful he is. The Thing reminds him that Black Bolt whipped him. The Sphinx says that Black Bolt caught him unaware to which the Thing replies, I don't care if he took your underwear. I've tried Googling that in various ways but the closest thing (no pun intended) that I've found is this image:

http://www.writeups.org/img/inset/Sphinx_and_Thing_h316.jpg

Can someone please identify this issue for me?

Thanks,

rama7

@rama7: They battle the Sphinx in issues 206-212 or 213. I'm thinking that this scene happens between issues 206 through 208. They are battling the Skrulls at Xander and Sphinx then goes and gets the knowledge of the Worldmind (I think) and becomes nearly all powerful so the FF have to go get Galactus to fight him. I think it is early in the arc because once he becomes all powerful, the FF don't interact with him much as they are dealing with Terrax and are being rapidly aged. Issue 207 focuses on Johnny who is not with them so I think the best chance for what you are looking for is 208 and the runner up is 206. I don't remember much of their encounters in the later issues of the arc.