Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #553 is the last one for famed writer Dwayne McDuffie, full of time-twisting cosmic craziness. Where were we? A future Dr. Doom time-traveled to the present, saying that Reed’s “idea 101” … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The original FF are back together in issue #551, but the shadow of Civil War still hangs over them. Also, time travel! The issue begins with the caption, “Meanwhile, 75 years later…” … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The World War Hulk event put the Fantastic Four in the Hulk’s angry crosshairs. I was debating whether to include World War Hulk on this blog, since the FF are supporting characters … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #550 is the wrap-up (of sorts) of everything the series has been building up to over the last few issues. Can it stick the landing? Recap: After Black Panther and Storm … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still in space in issue #549, as our heroes take on the Frightful Four and… the destruction of the universe? Recap: While Reed and Sue take a leave of absence from … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. What to do when you’ve got a new team lineup? Put them up against some classic villains. The Frightful Four are back in issue #548. Recap: After the ever-tumultuous superhero Civil War, … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The new team is back with the old team for some far-out sci-fi in #547. With Black Panther as a member of the team now, his solo series has become another FF … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #547 has cosmic beings, epic space battles, and… magic frogs? Recap: We have a new FF team with Black Panther and Storm joining Ben and Johnny. The body of dead teen … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #545 is only the second one with the new team, and they’re already up against Galactus. Recap: The new Fantastic Four – Ben, Johnny, Black Panther, and Storm – are investigating … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s a whole new FF in issue #544 as Black Panther and Storm join the team, and superstar writer Dwayne McDuffie takes over the writing. Also, Deathlok is here! (Sort of.) Following … Continue reading →