Episode 1: All About Skrulls
Today we are covering Fantastic Four 1, 2, 18, and 32.
Issue 1: The Fantastic Four!
Origin story of the Fantastic Four
The summoning Flare GunSue Storm uses some sweet Rugby skills to tackle people while invisibleBen bursts through doors, streets, and wallsJohnny slags cars and jetsReed has tremendous strength and toughness of handsReed hugs people uncomfortably in the HUGS OF HORRORThe military tries to nuke a cityThe F4 hijack a rocketBen knows that cosmic rays are dangerous but everyone else doesn't careWhy are they racing "the Commies"?Issue 2: The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!
The early Skrulls look like Muppet Fish, it's great!Thing's disguises often leave him looking horrificJohnny doesn't fear asbestosEveryone is jerks but they talk it out, because they are familyKludgeThe Skrull have WILD amounts of power but fear comic booksBen is sad and angry a lot due to his situationThree Skrull get turned into cows and definitely never show up againIssue 18: A Skrull Walks Among Us
Thing looks much more like his current portrayalTheir costumes look much more modern as wellKing Skrull has a great crownFlying in an ICBM is dangerousSuper-Skrull is OPSuper Skrull captures the Earth with clever flag usageSuper-Skrull has a sense of humorHypnosisIssue 32: Death of a Hero
The "Photographs" from space are greatThing can't catch a breakReed is a jerkMarvel crowds are fickleSue and Johnny's mom dies and their dad wrecks his lifeOn the cover, the Impossible Man looks rad, in the comic he looks like a pickle manDeath of Franklin StormIf you want to read the issues we covered today you can find them collected in:
Essential Fantastic Four Vol 1 and 2, Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1-3, Epic Collections Vol 1 and 2, Secret Invasion Rise of The Skrulls TPB as well as digitally on Comixology and Marvel Unlimited.
If you would like to know more about the Skrulls, their history and their importance in the Marvel Universe:
Marvel: The Lost GenerationAvengers (1963) #92-97 and others for First Kree/Skrull WarIncredible Hercules #118-120Fantastic Four #256Fantastic Four (2018) #5 for retelling #1Creators of these issues:
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, George Klein, Christopher Rule, Stan Goldberg, Artie Simek, John Duffy, Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, Sam Rosen, and Chic Stone.
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