Fantastic Four, Vol. 3 (176 issues)
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#544A
The Initiative - Reconstruction, Chapter One: From The Ridiculous To The Sublime* (*But Not Necessarily In That Order)
[May 2007]
Credits
Writer |
Dwayne McDuffie |
Penciller |
Paul Pelletier |
Inker |
Rick Magyar |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Michael Turner |
Cover Colorist |
Peter Steigerwald |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) |
Black Panther (T'Challa) |
W'Kabi |
Michael Collins |
Epoch |
Stardust (Lambda-Zero) |
Storm (Ororo Munroe) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Iron Man (Tony Stark) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Watcher (Uatu) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Black Panther and Storm announce their temporary visit to the Baxter Building, and their homes with the Fantastic Four. Their first mission: find out what happened to Gravity's body, stolen after he gave his life in an encounter with the Stranger (as depicted in the "Beyond!" miniseries.)
#543
Civil War, C'mon, Suzie, Don't Leave Us Hangin'
[January 2007]
Credits
Writer |
Dwayne McDuffie |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Cam Smith, Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Adi Granov |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Wyatt Wingfoot |
She-Thing (Sharon Ventura) |
She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) |
Black Panther (T'Challa) |
Willy Lumpkin |
Storm (Ororo Munroe) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Wolverine (Logan / James Howlett) |
Spider-Man (Peter Parker) |
Iron Man (Tony Stark) |
Yellowjacket (Criti Noll) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie) |
Plot: While Ben and Johnny watch the kids, and watch a retrospective on the carreers of the Fantastic Four, Reed and Sue attempt to work out their recent marital problems. The two decide that it's going to take more than one night to address the problems they had during the Civil War, and decide that they have to leave the team for awhile, allowing Black Panther and Storm to temporarily take their places.
#542
Civil War, We Used To Go To Hyperspace Just For Donuts
[March 2007]
Credits
Writer |
Dwayne McDuffie |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Cam Smith, Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Adi Granov |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Anais |
John Porter |
Mad Thinker |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Johnny confronts Reed about his stand on the Registration Act. With the Mad Thinker's help, they soon find the true reason Reed is so firmly behind the S.H.R.A., and need to find a way to work though this and keep the family together.
#541
Civil War, Many Annoying Things, None of Them French
[November 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Kris Justice, Andy Lanning, Cam Smith |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Adi Granov |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Cowboy |
Adamantine |
Comte De Nuit |
Anais |
La Lumiere Bleue |
Detective Fantome |
Vent |
Docteur Q |
Empereur du Monde Souterrain (Rene) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Ben Grimm heads to Paris to protest the registration act, and is soon embroiled in an old school, good vs. evil superhero team up. He may not miss America as much as he thought he would.
#540
Civil War, Some Words Can Never Be Taken Back
[October 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Cam Smith, Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Wildstreak (Tamika Bowden) |
Spider-Man (Peter Parker) |
Iron Man (Tony Stark) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: A family divided, the Fantastic Four are split in their reactions to the Civil War. While Reed is determined to protect what he has built by obeying the law, Sue finds herself drawn to the anti-registration side. So when Wildstreak manages to escape her containment field before she can be transported to the prison in the Negative Zone, Sue shields her from the S.H.I.E.L.D. soldiers looking for her. It doesn't take Reed long to figure out what happened, and he confronts Susan about it, but they can't reconcile their differing views and Sue leaves.After watching the Civil War spill into the streets resulting in a civilian casualty, Ben tells Reed of his decision to leave the country. He can't abide the Registration Act, but he also can't take up arms against his government. Ben is leaving the FF, and going to France.It's against this backdrop that Peter and Tony arrive so that Peter can view the prison in the negative zone.
#539
Civil War, Decisions Made
[September 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Kris Justice, Andy Lanning, Cam Smith |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
John Watson |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Cloak (Tyrone Johnson) |
Puppet Master (Phillip Masters) |
Dagger (Tandy Bowen) |
Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers) |
She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) |
Daredevil (Danny Rand) |
Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) |
Captain America (Steve Rogers) |
Tigra (Greer Grant-Nelson) |
Mad Thinker |
Spider-Man (Peter Parker) |
Iron Man (Tony Stark) |
Falcon (Sam Wilson) |
Yellowjacket (Henry 'Hank' Pym) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: As the Civil War rages, the Thinker and the Puppet Master have cooked up a scheme to eliminate a large number of heroes all at once. They feed Captain America's side information about the Government's prisoner transportation, to ensure that he'll be able to attack it. With both sides fighting each other, the Puppet Master can control all of the non-super-powered people nearby to cause chaos, and attempt to destroy the transports while the captive heroes are still inside. Ben Grimm is caught in the middle of the conflict, and is the only one to figure out what's going on. When a member of the Yancy Street gang is killed by the explosion, Ben makes his decision... he doesn't believe in the registration act and can't support it, but won't fight against the government either so he decides to leave the country.
#538
Civil War, Street Fighting
[August 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Kris Justice, Andy Lanning, Cam Smith |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
John Watson |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Puppet Master (Phillip Masters) |
Silverclaw (Maria De Guadalupe Santiago) |
Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers) |
Thor (Donald Blake) |
Mad Thinker |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Johnny is still in the hospital, and Ben takes the first shift in keeping him entertained to aid his recovery. He keeps him up to date on the progress of Thor's hammer, still sitting in the Oklahoma desert. When his shift ends, he finds himself on Yancy Street, talking down the agitated locals to let law enforcement through to do their jobs. He hasn't decided which side of the debate he's on. Meanwhile, someone with the initials "D.B." arrives in Oklahoma and takes Thor's hammer without resistance or hesitation.
#537B
Civil War - The Hammer Falls, Part 2
[June 2006]
Edition: 2nd Printing, Black & White Cover
Edition: 2nd Printing, Black & White Cover
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Kris Justice, Andy Lanning, Cam Smith |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Donald Blake |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Doom has returned to our world, riding the wake of Thor's hammer as it tore through realities. He fends off the FF long enough to try to lift it himself, but finds that he is unworthy. In fact, all who attempt to lift it are found unworthy at this time, but a stranger with a one way ticket to Oklahoma is not so convinced.
#537A
Civil War - The Hammer Falls, Part 2
[June 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Kris Justice, Andy Lanning, Cam Smith |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Doom has returned to our world, riding the wake of Thor's hammer as it tore through realities. He fends off the FF long enough to try to lift it himself, but finds that he is unworthy. In fact, all who attempt to lift it are found unworthy at this time, but a stranger with a one way ticket to Oklahoma is not so convinced.
#536B
Civil War - The Hammer Falls, Part 1
[July 2006]
Edition: 2nd Printing
Edition: 2nd Printing
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Kris Justice, Kev Walker, Andy Lanning, Cam Smith |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Bryan Hitch |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon) |
Spider-Man (Peter Parker) |
Iron Man (Tony Stark) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Dr. Strange (Stephen Strange) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie) |
Plot: After returning from the SRA-related meeting of the Illuminati (recapped here, and detailed in the special) Reed is interrupted by a distress call. A S.H.I.E.L.D. installation in Oklahoma is being overrun by Doombots, which were tasked with the retrieval of Thor's hammer, fallen to Earth six months earlier.
#536A
Civil War - The Hammer Falls, Part 1
[May 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Kris Justice, Kev Walker, Andy Lanning, Cam Smith |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Spider-Man (Peter Parker) |
Iron Man (Tony Stark) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Dr. Strange (Stephen Strange) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: After returning from the SRA-related meeting of the Illuminati (recapped here, and detailed in the special) Reed is interrupted by a distress call. A S.H.I.E.L.D. installation in Oklahoma is being overrun by Doombots, which were tasked with the retrieval of Thor's hammer, fallen to Earth six months earlier.
#535
To Be This Monster
[April 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning, Cam Smith |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Separator |
Deborah Weinstein |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Hulk (Bruce Banner) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Simone Debouvier |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Ben and Johnny are ready for the final face-off with the Hulk, who is certainly ready to peel Ben and Johnny's faces off. Meanwhile, Reed and Sue finally convince the government of the safest course of action for their children.
#534
Shadow Boxing
[March 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Simon Coleby, Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Hulk (Bruce Banner) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Thing and the Human Torch are doing their level best to keep Hulk from trashing Vegas. Thing believes he understands what's going on inside the Hulk's head, and he's going to see what he can do about it.
#533
What Happens In Vegas, Stays In Vegas
[January 2006]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Hulk (Bruce Banner) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Simone Debouvier |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The government has decided to take the kids into protective custody until their safety can be accurately determined. Meanwhile, the Hulk has been exposed to a Hydra Gamma Bomb, so Ben is sent to help contain his rampage before he reaches Vegas.
#532
Any Day Now...I Shall Be Released
[December 2005]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Debra Love |
Entity |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Reed and the Entity get some of the answers they seek, allowing Reed to return home with a plan to get the government off their tails on at least one end. Now to take care of child welfare...
#531
Many Questions, Some Answered
[November 2005]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Cory Petit |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Entity |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Watcher (Uatu) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Entity's people have come to kill him for his heretical views. The Four hold them off, but he and Reed come up with an alternative plan which doesn't work out very well.
#530
Truth In Flight
[October 2005]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Cory Petit |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Entity |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The team make a second trip through the cosmic rays, and return to Earth with a new friend. Before they can determine exactly who it is and what motivates him, they get interrupted by his former people.
#529
Appointment Overdue
[September 2005]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Debra Love |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Simone Debouvier |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Reed leaves the government facility far more rapidly than they would have liked, and heads directly home. The group puts together a plan to deal with the incoming cosmic rays, even if it means putting the child welfare department out of the picture for a time.
#528
Random Factors
[August 2005]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Artist |
Mike McKone |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort, Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Debra Love |
Alicia Masters |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Simone Debouvier |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Ben is enjoying his newly discovered wealth, particularly when he gets to lord it over Johnny. Meanwhile, Reed and Sue are dealing with two different ends of the government, and getting two very different results.
#527D
Distant Music
[July 2005]
Edition: Wizard World Philadelphia 2005 Edition
Edition: Wizard World Philadelphia 2005 Edition
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Artist |
Mike McKone |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Bill Gates |
Nick Fury |
Onoffon |
Alicia Masters |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Fantastic Four are trying to get back on good terms with the government. An opportunity arises for Reed to work as a consultant on a rather large government project which would help them turn things around rather quickly. However, the project is one that Reed may not want to support.
#527C
Distant Music
[July 2005]
Edition: Director's Cut
Edition: Director's Cut
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Bill Gates |
Nick Fury |
Onoffon |
Alicia Masters |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Fantastic Four are trying to get back on good terms with the government. An opportunity arises for Reed to work as a consultant on a rather large government project which would help them turn things around rather quickly. However, the project is one that Reed may not want to support.
#527B
Distant Music
[July 2005]
Edition: Variant Edition
Edition: Variant Edition
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Artist |
Mike McKone |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort, Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Bill Gates |
Nick Fury |
Onoffon |
Alicia Masters |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Fantastic Four are trying to get back on good terms with the government. An opportunity arises for Reed to work as a consultant on a rather large government project which would help them turn things around rather quickly. However, the project is one that Reed may not want to support.
#527A
Distant Music
[July 2005]
Credits
Writer |
J. Michael Straczynski |
Penciller |
Mike McKone |
Inker |
Andy Lanning |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike McKone |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Bill Gates |
Nick Fury |
Onoffon |
Alicia Masters |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Fantastic Four are trying to get back on good terms with the government. An opportunity arises for Reed to work as a consultant on a rather large government project which would help them turn things around rather quickly. However, the project is one that Reed may not want to support.
#526
Dream Fever, Part 2
[June 2005]
Credits
Writer |
Karl Kesel |
Penciller |
Tom Grummett |
Inker |
Lary Stucker, Norm Rapmund |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Jim Cheung |
Cover Inker |
John Dell |
Cover Colorist |
Justin Ponsor |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Alicia Masters |
Diablo (Esteban Corazan Del Diablo) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The team realizes the source of the dream fever, and confront Diablo with it. Their lack of sleep means they find it difficult to think straight, and they soon allow Diablo access to the time machine that he was so dedicated to finding.
#525
Dream Fever, Part 1
[June 2005]
Credits
Writer |
Karl Kesel |
Artist |
Tom Grummett |
Penciller |
Tom Grummett |
Inker |
Lary Stucker |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Jim Cheung |
Cover Inker |
John Dell |
Cover Colorist |
Justin Ponsor |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Alicia Masters |
Diablo (Esteban Corazan Del Diablo) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Jian Feeta |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Diablo has turned the plumbing in a local hotel into gold, and the locals are going nuts trying to claim it. It's all a scam to lure the Fantastic Four to the spot, so he can make them an offer that will be hard to refuse.
#524
Tag
[May 2005]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The powers of the Fantastic Four are randomly jumping from host to host, and the team are trying to stop them. Of course, this means that Ben gets his abilities back with no cure, unless someone tampers with the plan.
#523
Rising Storm, Part 4
[April 2005]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Alicia Masters |
Quasar (Wendell Vaughn) |
Galactus (Galan) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The team sets out to rehabilitate Galactus, and hopefully change his idea of humanity so that he might think twice about his future hungers, but he doesn't respond to anything the way they'd hoped he would. With that task complete, they turn to switching Sue and Johnny's powers back, but something goes terribly wrong in the process.
#522
Rising Storm, Part 3
[March 2005]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort, Joe Quesada |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Quasar (Wendell Vaughn) |
Galactus (Galan) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Johnny uses his new abilities to see Galactus for what he really is. It doesn't take long for him to find a way to stall with conversation and keep things at bay. Once Reed and the others arrive, they put together a plan that can halt the threat of Galactus for quite some time.
#521
Rising Storm, Part 2
[February 2005]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort, Joe Quesada |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Quasar (Wendell Vaughn) |
Galactus (Galan) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Johnny has been tasked with finding Galactus an appropriate planet to feed on, but he's having a hard time finding out with no sentient life. In his attempts to do so, he learns something about the nature of his new abilities that he can quickly turn back around on Galactus.
#520
Rising Storm, Part 1
[January 2005]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort, Joe Quesada |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Karragan the Unforgiving |
Quasar (Wendell Vaughn) |
Galactus (Galan) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Johnny has been drafted to be the latest herald of Galactus. The remaining members of the team pull together and call in favors to get him back, but that's not an easy thing to do, particularly when Sue is finding her newfound abilities so hard to adjust to.
#519
Avengers Disassembled - Fourtitude, Part 3
[December 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Zius |
Galactus (Galan) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Zius has come to eliminate Sue Storm, whose abilities can eliminate the most effective defense against Galactus. Before he can do so, Reed intervenes with a drastic alternative, and saves the life of Sue and the rest of Manhattan Island. The consequences of this alternative will soon be felt.
#518
Avengers Disassembled - Fourtitude, Part 2
[November 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Zius |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Four determine that Manhattan Island will be launched into the Sun unless they stop it. They plan to do exactly that, and in the resulting fracas, encounter the leader of the invaders. He reveals the choice they have which can save Manhattan Island, but it's not an easy one for the Fantastic Four to make.
#517
Avengers Disassembled - Fourtitude, Part 1
[October 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Mike Wieringo |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Jian Feeta |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The team is still at an all time popularity low when an unknown form of attack floods Manhattan island. They save as many lives as they can, but it's a big job, and they're not even completely sure what they're dealing with.
#516
Dysfunctional, Part 3
[September 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Karl Kesel, Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Paco Medina |
Inker |
Juan Vlasco |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Gene Ha |
Cover Colorist |
Morry Hollowell |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Hydro-Man (Morris Bench) |
Salamandra |
Wizard (Bentley Wittman) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Cole Wittman |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Fantastic Four devise a plan to get the Wizard's data so they can cure Cole. They put the plan into motion, but the Wizard's defenses are also quite formidable. Even if they can get through, they still don't know if they can cure Cole without the Wizard's data.
#515
Dysfunctional, Part 2
[September 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Karl Kesel, Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Paco Medina |
Inker |
Juan Vlasco |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Gene Ha |
Cover Colorist |
Morry Hollowell |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Trapster (Peter Petruski) |
Hydro-Man (Morris Bench) |
Salamandra |
Wizard (Bentley Wittman) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Cole Wittman |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Wizard's plan comes to fruition, and works out even better than he'd planned. He gets everything he wanted and more from the encounter, but leaves behind a mess that the Fantastic Four are more than willing to clean up.
#514
Dysfunctional, Part 1
[August 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Karl Kesel, Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Paco Medina |
Inker |
Juan Vlasco |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Artist |
Gene Ha |
Cover Colorist |
Morry Hollowell |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Trapster (Peter Petruski) |
Hydro-Man (Morris Bench) |
Salamandra |
Wizard (Bentley Wittman) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Cole Wittman |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Fantastic Four are out in public once more, and are still not well liked. Johnny slips off to meet a blind date he met online, but she may not be exactly what she appears to be.
#513
Spider Sense, Part 2
[July 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Richard Isanove |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Hydro-Man (Morris Bench) |
Wizard (Bentley Wittman) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Spider-Man (Peter Parker) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Human Torch and Spider-Man fight to contain Hydro-Man. They do, but the Torch's reputation is still in the gutter. While they deal with that problem, and old playmate comes to claim Hydro-Man.
#512
Spider Sense, Part 1
[June 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Richard Isanove |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Hydro-Man (Morris Bench) |
Alicia Masters |
Wizard (Bentley Wittman) |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Spider-Man (Peter Parker) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The public has lost all faith in the Fantastic Four since the incident in Latveria. The Human Torch isn't used to this kind of treatment, so he asks Spider-Man for his expert advice. Their little romp soon turns into a battle when Hydro-Man appears on the scene.
#511
Hereafter, Part 3
[May 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Richard Isanove |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Jack Kirby |
Daniel Grimm |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The Fantastic Four are reunited, but not in a way that will easily get them back home. They pay a visit to the head local, and soon find the return voyage is going to be easier than they thought.
#510
Hereafter, Part 2
[April 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Richard Isanove |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Franklin Storm |
Mary Storm |
Daniel Grimm |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Reed, Sue and Johnny have used a variation of Doom's machine to journey into another plane and look for Ben. The greeting they receive isn't nearly as warm as they had expected.
#509
Hereafter, Part 1
[March 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Randy Gentile |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Richard Isanove |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Nick Fury |
Alicia Masters |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The loss of Ben and the accusations of treason have devastated the team. Reed recognizes this, but he also recognizes that there may be a way to get Ben back, and if there's any chance, he's not going to walk away from it.
#508/79
Authoritative Action, Part 6
[February 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Howard Porter |
Inker |
Norm Rapmund |
Colorist |
Avalon Studios |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Tony Harris |
Cover Inker |
Tom Feister |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Nick Fury |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Doom is back, and he's in control of Sue's body. The team reunite to stop him, now that they understand Reed's real plan, but it's difficult to beat him without defeating someone else along with him. This is especially true given that the weapons the U.N. brought along specifically to deal with the four didn't come in non-lethal varieties.
#507/78
Authoritative Action, Part 5
[January 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Howard Porter |
Inker |
Norm Rapmund |
Colorist |
Matt Milla |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Tony Harris |
Cover Inker |
Tom Feister |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Nick Fury |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Reed has put his final plan into action. He has trapped himself and Dr. Doom in a Mobius dimension he invented, which allows no escape for either of them. He has been forced to act as jailer for an eternity, keeping Doom where he can always see him. However, Reed has a family that doesn't like to give up.
#506/77
Authoritative Action, Part 4
[January 2004]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Howard Porter |
Inker |
Norm Rapmund |
Colorist |
Matt Milla |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Tony Harris |
Cover Inker |
Tom Feister |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Nick Fury |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Reed has been ignoring warnings from Nick Fury, to the confusion of his teammates. His increasingly irrational behaviour drives them away to try and stop the international U.N. action coming their way, which only gives Reed time to put his real plan in motion.
#505/76
Authoritative Action, Part 3
[December 2003]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Howard Porter |
Inker |
Norm Rapmund |
Colorist |
Matt Milla |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Tony Harris |
Cover Inker |
Tom Feister |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Nick Fury |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Crystal (Crystalia Amaquelin-Maximoff) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Reed reveals more of his plans and motives to the general population, but they are not entirely responsive. Ben, Sue and Johnny have concerns of their own, and those concerns may not be entirely unwarranted.
#504/75
Authoritative Action, Part 2
[November 2003]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Howard Porter |
Inker |
Norm Rapmund |
Colorist |
Matt Milla |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Tony Harris |
Cover Inker |
Tom Feister |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Nick Fury |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The rest of the Fantastic Four don't know what to make of Reed's actions. He has taken control of Latveria, and set it up as their new home. They struggle with this decision, until he shows them what motivated him to take this action.
#503/74
Authoritative Action, Part 1
[November 2003]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Howard Porter |
Inker |
Norm Rapmund |
Colorist |
Matt Milla |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Tony Harris |
Cover Inker |
Tom Feister |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Latveria is lacking its dictator, so Reed and the Fantastic Four step in to protect its people from outside invaders. The problem is that the people are not happy about where that protection is coming from.
#502/73
5th Wheel, Part 2
[October 2003]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Casey Jones |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Richard Isanove |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: Sue and Ben realize why Franklin isn't readjusting, and start to make headway on his recovery. Meanwhile, Reed gets a little too excited by Johnny's plan, and takes it further than Johnny ever imagined.
#501/72
5th Wheel, Part 1
[October 2003]
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Artist |
Casey Jones |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Richard Isanove |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: After spending time in Hell, captured by demons, Franklin is a little but traumatized. Sue and Ben take him to Coney Island to try and bring him around, while Reed and Johnny stay behind. Johnny utters words that, coming from him, can be truly terrifying: "I have a plan."
#500B/71
Unthinkable, Part 4
[September 2003]
Edition: Director's Cut
Edition: Director's Cut
Credits
Writer |
Mark Waid |
Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Inker |
Karl Kesel, Lary Stucker |
Colorist |
Paul Mounts |
Letterer |
Rus Wooton |
Cover Penciller |
Mike Wieringo |
Cover Inker |
Karl Kesel |
Cover Colorist |
Richard Isanove |
Editor |
Tom Brevoort |
Editor in Chief |
Joe Quesada |
Characters
Franklin Richards |
Valeria Richards |
Human Torch (Johnny Storm) |
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) |
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) |
Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) |
Dr. Strange (Stephen Strange) |
Thing (Benjamin J. Grimm) |
Plot: The battle with Doctor Doom is over, but Reed pays a terrible cost.
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