Fantastic Four Masterworks
Stan Lee · John Byrne · Bill Mantlo · Doug Moench · Fred Hembeck · Jack Kirby · John Byrne · Marv Wolfman · Roger Stern · Steve Ditko · Various
Latest release: August 23, 2023
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13
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While testing an experimental spacecraft Reed Richards; Ben Grimm; and Sue and Johnny Storm were exposed to a bombardment of mysterious cosmic rays. Upon their return to Earth; they found that they had gained wondrous abilities; the likes of which had never been seen before. That voyage was the first of many extraordinary adventures for these friends; who became known to the world as: Mr. Fantastic; The Thing; The Human Torch; and The Invisible Girl - The Fantastic Four!
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 1, #1-10 · Jan 2012 ·
4.4star
While testing an experimental spacecraft Reed Richards; Ben Grimm; and Sue and Johnny Storm were exposed to a bombardment of mysterious cosmic rays. Upon their return to Earth; they found that they had gained wondrous abilities; the likes of which had never been seen before. That voyage was the first of many extraordinary adventures for these friends; who became known to the world as: Mr. Fantastic; The Thing; The Human Torch; and The Invisible Girl - The Fantastic Four! Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #1-10.
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 2, #1-20 · Jul 2009 ·
3.9star
Celebrate Marvel's 70th anniversary by experiencing the tales of the world's most-famous super heroes from the very beginning! The Marvel Masterworks have brought readers deluxe hardcover collections of Marvel's classics from the Golden Age, Atlas Era, and the mighty Marvel Age, and now you can join in the Masterworks excitement with Marvel's new, monthly Marvel Masterworks trade paperbacks. While testing an experimental spacecraft Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and Sue and Johnny Storm were exposed to a bombardment of mysterious cosmic rays. Upon their return to Earth, they found that they had gained wondrous abilities, the likes of which had never been seen before. That voyage was the first of many extraordinary adventures for these friends, who became known to the world as: Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, The Human Torch, and The Invisible Girl - The Fantastic Four! Collects Fantastic Four #11-20 and Annual #1.
Fantastic Four Masterworks: Fantastic Four Masterworks Vol. 3
Vol 3, #21-30 · Jan 2014 ·
4.6star
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #21-30. While testing an experimental spacecraft Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and Sue and Johnny Storm were exposed to a bombardment of mysterious cosmic rays. Upon their return to Earth, they found that they had gained wondrous abilities, the likes of which had never been seen before. That voyage was the first of many extraordinary adventures for these friends, who became known to the world as: Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, The Human Torch, and The Invisible Girl - The Fantastic Four!
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 4, #2-40 · Dec 2015 ·
4.5star
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #31-40, Fantastic Four Annual #2. With classic foes like the Mole Man, the Invincible Man (hint: he's really Doctor Doom!), Atuma, Mr. Gideon, Dragon Man and the Frightful Four! Including the life and death of Franklin Storm, father of Johnny and Sue! Guest-starring Namor, Daredevil and Medusa of the Inhumans! With all the fights, frustrations and financial troubles that make up the world's most fantastic family! And, for the first time ever, the origin of Doctor Doom!
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 5, #3-50 · Jan 2015 ·
4.2star
Fantastic Four (1961) #41-50, Annual #3
Fantastic Four Masterworks: The Fantastic Four Vol. 18
Vol 18, #200 · Sep 2016 ·
4.7star
The Fantastic Four have split up! Having gone their separate ways, you might worry that we'll have to come up with a new title for this book, but no, the evil machinations of Doctor Doom will reunite the First Family of Super-Heroes for the FF #200 extravaganza! All Johnny Storm's hot-rod racing, the Thing's demon bashing, Sue's dalliances with Namor and Reed's soul-searching culminate in a massive five-part saga that pits the FF against their nemesis in the series' greatest tradition! Who is Doom's son? How does he have the FF's powers? It's a fight to the finish in Latveria. Also featuring an outer-space adventure with the Inhumans, the return of the Mole Man and Quasimodo the Living Computer! COLLECTING: FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 192-203, ANNUAL (1963) 12-13.
Fantastic Four Masterworks: Fantastic Four Masterworks Vol. 19
Vol 19, #14-218 · Dec 2017 ·
5.0star
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #204-218, Annual (1963) #14. In their latest, greatest Marvel Masterworks, the Fantastic Four confront one of their oldest enemies - the Skrulls! And they'll have to do it as their older selves, after an aging weapon advances them to death's door! The talents of Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard and John Byrne - in his FF debut - keep the story feisty, the art spry and the adventure fantastic. How could it not be when the world-devourer Galactus enters the fray with a new herald? As if that weren't enough, the cosmic Sphinx, scheming Monocle, combustible Blastaar, formidable Frightful Four and diabolical Salem's Seven keep the scope epic, the stakes absolute, and you on the edge of your seat! And H.E.R.B.I.E.? He's just keeping it real.
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 20, #15-231 · Sep 2018 ·
5.0star
Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #219-231 And Annual #15. The Fantastic Four has always been the home for Marvels biggest ideas and most creative concepts. Its a tradition founded by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and now, Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz carry the torch (no pun intended) forward in this amazing Masterworks! Giant monsters invade New York! A possessed Franklin Richards threatens all reality with his immeasurable power! The FF join Captain Marvel in a cosmic war against the Skrulls, drawn by George Pérez! Doctor Doom retakes Latveria! A lost race of technologically advanced Vikings, powered by a blind gods tears, needs the FFs aid! And a trip to the great outdoors aint no picnic when alien brain parasites attack! The legendary John Byrne makes his writer/artist debut, and so much more!
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 21, #1-240 · Dec 2019 ·
5.0star
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #232-240, Annual (1963) #16; Fantastic Four Roast (1982) #1. The Fantastic Four is going back to basics — and back to Byrne! The Marvel Masterworks are proud to present the debut of John Byrne in his celebrated run as FF writer/artist. Byrne’s deft balance — renewing the characters’ cores, revitalizing old foes and introducing new concepts — brought the FF a bold vitality. Marvel’s First Family returned to the lofty heights of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! In fact, the Lee/Kirby contribution to the FF’s twentieth anniversary is one of the many treats this volume has in store. Also included are an Annual by Steve Ditko, the FF Roast and a treasure trove of bonus material! Restored from extensive scans of original artwork, this is the definitive edition of one of Marvel’s true classics!
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 22, #1-250 · Aug 2020 ·
5.0star
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #241-250; What If? (1977) #36; Silver Surfer (1982) #1; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #2. Master storyteller John Byrne’s groundbreaking FANTASTIC FOUR run continues! From a mysterious Wakandan adventure to the chilling return of Galactus, Byrne orchestrates epic adventures that capture the spirit of what makes the FF Marvel’s greatest super-team. Each issue explores the essence of these beloved characters while also putting them in extremely unexpected places - like side by side with Doctor Doom in a battle for Latveria! Byrne also recognizes the power of Sue Richards, has changes in store for Nova and the Thing and returns to the X-Men for a supersized 250th-issue extravaganza! Plus: John Byrne’s SILVER SURFER collaboration with Stan Lee, an alternate-universe exploration of a Fantastic Four without super-powers and a rare story spotlighting Mister Fantastic!
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 23, #2-257 · Dec 2021 ·
5.0star
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #251-257, Annual (1964) #17; Avengers (1963) #233; Thing (1983) #2; material from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983). The Marvel Masterworks continue John Byrne’s iconic FF run! When the Fantastic Four journey on a mind-bending quest through the Negative Zone, the opportunistic Annihilus attacks the undefended Baxter Building. It’s a gripping saga with two universes hanging in the balance! With Daredevil, She-Hulk and the Avengers racing to the FF’s side, Reed and Sue must make some drastic decisions concerning their future with the team! Plus: Galactus is back, he’s hungering and the Skrull homeworld is on the menu. The ramifications of this moment will be felt for generations! And speaking of Skrulls: Whatever happened to the first Skrulls to cross paths with the FF? Find out here! Also featuring a massive trove of FF entries from the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 24, #1-268 · Nov 2022 ·
5.0star
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #258-268, Alpha Flight (1983) #4 and Thing (1983) #10 - Plus Material from Fantastic Four Special Edition #1, Thing (1983) #7 And Marvel Fanfare (1982) #15. Combining a cosmic scope with a heartfelt, earthbound humanism, John Byrne's run on FANTASTIC FOUR remains a high point in Marvel history. The Marvel Masterworks continues its collection of that epic era, pitting the FF against Terrax the Terrible, former herald of Galactus - now in the thrall of Doctor Doom! Then, Reed Richards finds himself on trial in a Shi'ar courtroom for the crime of rescuing Galactus! The Torch and Thing take on the Mole Man, the Beyonder cometh…and welcome to the FF, She-Hulk! Plus: In one of the FF's most emotional stories, a desperate Reed and Sue place the fate of their unborn child in the hands of Otto Octavius!
Fantastic Four Masterworks
Vol 25, #18-277 · Aug 2023 ·
0.0star
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #269-277, Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #18, Thing (1983) #19, 23, material from Epic Illustrated (1980) #26-34. It begins with the FF, the Inhumans, a wedding, and a war between the Kree and Skrulls on the Moon! Then, the FF and Wyatt Wingfoot face a galactic menace who has landed in remote Oklahoma with a message: "I claim this planet!" The two-part tangle with Terminus is one for the ages! Meanwhile, Reed shares a tale of alien invasion by the giant green monster Gormuu before setting off on a time-traveling journey that will bring him up close with cowboys and aliens - and his time-tramping father! And as the relationship between Wyatt and She-Hulk grows more intimate, the demonic Mephisto rears his awful head - and the Thing returns from Battleworld! Plus: John Byrne's unfinished cosmic masterpiece "The Last Galactus Story!"
