That sound you just heard last Wednesday was the collective gasp of all the Fantastic Four readers as they flipped through their copy of this issue to discover which member of the Fantastic Four Mark Waid decided to kill off. I mean as much as I want to offer up my two cents on his choice I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise for anyone who has yet to encounter it, and as such all I can really do is offer up my belief that most reader will be completely floored by the member who is killed off. In the end I already know that this character is going to be brought back to life, so the more important aspect of the story is the new status quo that has been created for this team as the Fantastic Four are no longer the shining jewel at the center of the Marvel Universe. They are distrusted by the public, and with the income provided by Reed's patents cut off it would appear the team looks to have lost access to all those wonderful toys that made their adventures possible. Watching them get ba Read Full Review

Fantastic Four 508 is easily the most shocking issue since 500, as a member of the family dies. While Porter’s art isn’t as high quality as Wieringo’s, he draws the characters’ emotions exceptionally. I’m glad the family is leaving Latveria, but it will be interesting to see how and when Waid will inevitably bring the fallen member back