Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →