Author Archives: Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. How will they follow up the galaxies-spanning cosmic epic of the Galactus trilogy? With a more low-key, stand-alone character-based tale in issue #51, “This Man, This Monster.”   We begin with Ben walking … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. This is the big one, people: Galactus!    At the end of the previous issue, the FF had made peace with the Inhumans, and Johnny had reunited with his new romantic interest, … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #47 continues all this craziness with the Inhumans. As we left our heroes last time, the Inhumans had taken off for their secret refuge, but not before villainous Inhuman unleashed Dragon … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The last time we saw our heroes, they were under attack by the mysterious Inhumans, whose masked leader Black Bolt made his first appearance. Now, in issue #46, we get a little … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. At the end of the last issue, the FF were getting their butts kicked by Gorgon as they tried to protect Medusa, who had come to them for help. We left things … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #44 is interesting, in that a typically C-list character gets his one and only shot on the A-list. The issue begins with numerous references to Reed and Sue’s recent wedding (I’m … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Although annual #3 is a historic issue which more or less permanently changed the course of the entire series, not a lot happens in this one. There’s a ton of fighting, then … Continue reading →