“The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine?”
I reviewed last issue and I had nothing but praise for what I thought was a great issue. It was but I also thought that it would carry over to the next one. I couldn’t be more wrong! All I can say is WHAT HAPPEN?
To say that I was disappointed with this issue is the biggest understatement of the year!
This title had such a good set-up with last issue but it totally fell flat this issue. I was wondering how they could wrap-up all the good things coming from the last issue and I found out how: Deflate your bad-ass villain, have Reed come-up with a solution to everything at the last minute and return Dr. Doom to the mix like nothing happen to him last issue. It became one of the most ridicules tales I’ve ever read. Mark Millar is a great writer but, I’m sorry to say, it didn’t show here. Maybe thats why Bryan Hitch skipped this issue!
Hopefully the new creative team will get this book back where it should be at Marvel: #1
1.5 out of 5
“The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine”
So after last issue’s shocking events, the Fantastic Four is introduced to the being that Dr. Doom called Master: The Marquis of Death and his Apprentice. Appearing before the four at the Baxter Building, The Marquis is initially mistaken for Doom by the Thing because he has taken to wearing Victor’s face mask. But after he quickly overwhelms them, he reveals what he has done to Doom and what he has in plan for the Four. Needless to say, its nothing pleasant!
This issue and the last two have all been a long time in coming. When I initially heard that Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch were taking over the Fantastic Four, I’ll admit to having set a very high bar for them. This is, after all, one of the best creative teams in comic books today. And though the other issues they have done on this title have been good, I’ve been waiting for a real show-stopping arc from them to put their mark on the first family. I think that this could be it if the next issue can deliver on the promise. My fingers are crossed.
4.5 out of 5
