Marvel Comics just can’t let a dangling plot dangle of late. Johnny Storm’s ex-wife Lyla returning from the crevices of obscurity to wreck havoc on the quintet is a perfect example of just that. With Reed and Susan out of the way she’s left to deal with Johnny and Ben “the Thing” Grimm. Of course, Franklin and kid sister Valaria are in tow in this Negative Zone adventure.
Archive for the 'Fantastic Four' CategoryFantastic Four #557 previewMay 19th, 2008, 6:56 pm by Shawn MunguiaIssue #557 marks the final chapter in this story arc for the Fantastic Four, Marvel Comics‘ first family. Love the last page in the preview, quite the geekout moment for big bot lovers. Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1 previewMay 10th, 2008, 5:19 pm by Shawn MunguiaMarvel Comics‘ “Secret Invasion” by the Skrull is in full swing and the first family of Marvel is definitely in the thick of it. The FF were the first humans to encounter Skrull in the Marvel U. and those meetings have always gone bad for the green meanies of the galaxy. This title will follow what the FF is up to throughout the Invasion. The ending of issue #1 has a big reveal but you won’t be seeing it here. Ultimate Fantastic Four #53April 21st, 2008, 3:06 pm by Shawn MunguiaMarvel Comics Ultimate line offers two titles this week. Ultimate Fantastic Four #53 offers the final chapter in the latest attack by the Thanos of the Ultimate universe. Fantastic Four #556 previewApril 8th, 2008, 9:38 am by Shawn MunguiaMarvel Comics‘ Fantastic Four #556 sees the FF squaring off against a mechanical menace sans Reed Richards. While the company has been primarily portraying Reed as a lab rat with little to no real knowledge of the real world, this teaming of Mark Miller and Bryan Hitch as storytellers seems to be reviving the luster of Marvel’s premier superhero team. |

