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#ChristmasComics Days 13 & 14 - Fantastic Four #564 & 565!
Since this was a 2-part story, I decided to spread it over 2 days.
I really like the cover to 564, except for the 4 logo in the upper corner and the "funny" blurb. Let wholesome be wholesome guys.

Devastating ending, as his food supply is destroyed before he can finish his deliveries. But he learns from it, and decides to use the knowledge and skills Pa taught him to teach young people how to plant and grow crops, hoping to foster long-term change.

"I look upon my powers as a gift. Not mine alone, but for anyone who needs them."

Rick transforms into CM and helps the couple and baby to a shelter, and then when CM transforms back to Rick, he is magically returned to his proper age - a reward for a good deed.
Taken in an X-Mas context, it's very feel good, even though it lacks overt X-Mas imagery.

It was one of Marvel's "silent" 'Nuff Said issues.
Rick has been rapidly aged to an old man, with seemingly no cure, and a kid with a knife stole one of his Nega Bands, so now he can't even transform into Captain Marvel. He tries to end it all with the knife the kid dropped, but-

In the end, Nate repays Peter's kindness by giving him the gift of peace-of-mind.
Aunt May was presumed dead at the time, which is one retcon I've never liked. Her death was poignant and meaningful, her return was not.

The main plot has Peter assigned to take pics of "fortune teller" Nate Grey. They hit it off really well, bonding over shared tragedies (illuminated by Nate's telepathic powers). This was my introduction to Nate as a character. Wish he had stuck around as a friend for Pete.

And you know just how bad this Black Tarantula guy is because he hates Christmas. No better way to establish evilness.

Peter is super relatable in this story, stressing about money over the holidays and also wanting to be there for MJ after they just lost a baby.

My Day 6 #ChristmasComics read is Superman #165 :)

I think the concept for this cover is great, but that it's too close-up, and would look better if the "camera" pulled back a little