Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The Doom/Tyros story arc ends in appropriately explosive fashion, in a way that may or may not shake up the whole Marvel universe, in issue #260. To recap, Dr. Doom gave the … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The last two issues have piled on the cliffhangers, and in issue #259, we start dealing with them. To recap: Dr. Doom gave Tyros (formerly Terrax) the power cosmic and sent him … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The previous issue ended with a huge cliffhanger — Reed’s mysterious disappearance — with a promise that the next one would provide no resolution at all. It’s truth in advertising, because issue … Continue reading →

Fantastic Four podcasts! Who wants some? Appropriately, here are four that I’ve been listening to: Fantasticast. The hosts, a pair from England, are going through not just the Fantastic Four comic series, but every appearance by the characters in any … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #257 is called “Fragments,” which is appropriate because it contains a little bit of everything. We begin in outer space, where Galactus is dying. He’s experiencing a rare bout of compassion, … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The Negative Zone saga comes to an end in issue #256, but it’s an end that leaves us with a lot of questions as to what’ll happen next. To recap: A dying … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. But wait, this isn’t an FF comic, it’s Avengers #233. Fantastic Four was popular enough at the time that the Negative Zone tale took over Avengers for one issue. While the FF … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Seems like the epic Negative Zone arc just got started, and now, in issue #255, we’re already barreling toward the big finale. Previously, an alien named Taranith stole Reed’s consciousness to fuel his … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. You guys like Dr. Who, right? Because this issue is as close as we’ve come (so far) to a Fantastic Four/Dr. Who crossover. We’re continuing our multi-issue arc with our heroes exploring … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Here’s the next part of the multi-issue Negative Zone arc, promising more spaced-out space adventure. We begin in the Negative Zone, on board a gigantic spaceship, that’s all cruddy and run-down inside. … Continue reading →