Ultimate Fantastic Four
Comic Summary: Written by MIKE CAREY Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS 'GHOSTS' PART 1 (OF 3)-Susan Storm-the Invisible Woman-is headed toward a conference in Siberia when her helicopter is shot down for reasons unknown. With her survival in doubt, Reed Richards must abandon his completion of the Cosmic Cube at its most crucial time to confront none other than-the Ultimate Crimson Dynamo.
Codes: 75960605499204711 AUG072198
- Price:
$2.99$2.39- Penciller:
- Mark Brooks
- Author:
- Mike Carey
- Cover Artist:
- Mark Brooks
- Release Date:
- October 17, 2007
- In Stock?
- Yes!
- Genre:
- Superhero
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Customer Reviews
I’ve had my doubts about this title and some of its re-concepting of Marvel characters, but I have to say that this time Carey has hooked me. The previous arc, introducing Ultimate Silver Surfer, was dull and lifeless, without a scrap of the cosmic grandeur that the character demands. (He’s serving Psycho-Man? What? We’re replacing Galactus with a C-list character?) Please. Was Terminus not available? He’s D-list, but at least he’s BIG.
With this issue, though, we see a reimagining of another FF villain who’s a personal favorite, the Red Ghost. And so far, I like the direction Carey’s taking on rebooting this fairly ridiculous character. (Yes, I like him, and yes, he’s still ridiculous.) Probably the worst part is the heavy-handed setup -- Carey needs to separate Sue from the team, so we get a manufactured ‘spat’ with Reed to get her to leave in a huff. Of course, Reed is being mind-controlled, and despite the fact that he’s acting wildly out of character, everybody assumes this is the “real Reed.” Meh.
Why not just have Sue accept an invite to a science symposium in Russia? Why the overly complicated argument? Well, so we could have Ben, Johnny and Read engage in some of that trademarked FF bickering with ancillary property damage, of course.
So, to recap, less FF squabbling, more Red Ghost, and I’ll be happy.
1 pts.