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Fantastic Friday: Shall Earth endure?

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #77 concludes our twisted tour through the Microverse – and what a strange trip it’s been. Quick recap: Galactus returned to Earth, demanding to be reunited with the Silver Surfer, so … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Micronauts

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. With threats coming from outer space, our heroes retreat to inner space in issue #76. The set-up is this: Galactus has returned to Earth, demanding that the FF deliver him the Silver … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Evil twins and cosmic thought waves

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Last issue, we learned Galactus is returning to Earth. Now, in issue #75, we learn his plans are a little more complex than just “eat the planet.” First, I have to say … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: He’s back

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. This week, in issue #74… he’s back. The story begins right in the middle of some soap opera stuff, as Ben walks into Alicia’s apartment, only to find her in there with … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Guest star bonanza!

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #73 is interesting, in that it continues stories started in other comics. You see that all the time these days, but it was something new back then. The issue begins with … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Soarin’

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Is there anything to say about issue #72? Last issue, Reed announced he and Sue were leaving the team. This issue skips all the goodbyes, starting with them already gone. Johnny and … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Sizzling android action

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start.  This “the Thing turns evil” story has been going on for four issues now. Now it’s issue #71. How’s it going to end? At the end of the last issue, Reed and … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: The Mighty!

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #70 finds us in the middle of a multi-issue arc, in which Ben has been turned into a murderous creature intent on destroying Reed, courtesy of the Mad Thinker. This issue … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: The chase is on

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #69 continues the “Ben goes bad” storyline started in the last issue. Previously, a mysterious villain, whose identity still hasn’t been revealed, disguised himself as renowned scientist Dr. Santini, here to … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Ben’s betrayal

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We go back to basics, kicking off another multi-issue arc in #68. We begin in a hospital room, where Alicia is recovering from her adventures with the Enclave and “Him” in the … Continue reading

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