Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It had to happen eventually – we’ve reached Civil War, the mega-event that tore the Marvel Universe apart. Although issue #536 is merely labeled “The Road to Civil War,” it’s here all … Continue reading →

Fantastic Friday! Issue #535 concludes another Thing versus Hulk fight, ending in properly explosive fashion. The issue begins with Ben once again trying to appeal to the Hulk’s better nature, reminding him that he’s really Bruce Banner. Hulk has flashbacks … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s another Thing versus Hulk slugfest in issue #534, along with a journey through the Hulk’s past. Recap: The Hulk, with Bruce Banner’s intelligence, went out to the desert with S.H.I.E.L.D. to … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #533 offers some Hulk action on one end, and legal action on the other. We begin outside of Las Vegas, where the Hulk is working alongside some S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, searching for … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The 2006 Thing solo series was all about Ben exploring his new life as a millionaire while still getting into superhero adventures. Issue #5 begins with a flashback to the recent past, … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #532 goes way back – all the way back – to explain everything about the universe and reality itself. That’s a tall order. Can it succeed? How to recap all this? … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. If you thought this story arc was getting far-out and cosmic already, issue 531 goes even further… by going back. Where were we? After taking a top-secret government job, Reed deduced that … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #530 brings us a lot of crazy space action, but also gives us a whole new take on the FF’s origin. Recap: Reed took a top-secret government job, where scientists hoped … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #529, our heroes take on the government and then come to a surprise revelation that may change everything we know about them. Recap: Reed takes a job at a secret … Continue reading →