Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Just what does it mean to be Dr. Doom? What goes on inside that armored head of his? Delve deep into the psyche of evil in issue #87.  After a quick recap … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still in Latveria in issue #86, with more machinations of Dr. Doom. Picking up where the last issue left off, the new and improved Doombots, the green ones, are marching toward … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #85 gives us more insight into Dr. Doom and his boastful ways. When we last left our heroes, Dr. Doom had captured them. They’re in a peaceful, idyllic European village where … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The Silver Age was coming to a close by this point, and comics were breaking out with smarter, more sophisticated storytelling. This is evident in the arc that begins in issue #84, … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Last issue saw Crystal become an official member of the team, so this week, in issues #82-83, we check in with her family, the Inhumans. The start issue #82 tries to shock … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #81 introduces a new status quo for heroes. (Or does it?) We begin with a splash page of Crystal wearing a blue FF uniform, rather than usual yellow costume. She says … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s time for annual #6, which offers a major change in our heroes’ lives, as well as introducing one of the FF’s most vile villains. The story begins and Reed is pissed! … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #80 brings back an old friend and introduces a new villain. We begin with some comedy shtick as Johnny, Crystal, and Ben are hanging out at the Baxter Building. Johnny and … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. You like drama? Issue #79 has all the drama! At the end of the previous issue, Reed succeeded in turning Ben back into a human. Ben groused about not being able to … Continue reading →

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s a somewhat more down-to-Earth tale in issue #78. We begin with some housecleaning from the previous arc, as Reed, Ben and Johnny emerge from the Microverse, and we spend a page with … Continue reading →