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FANTASTIC TWO!
• As Ben recovers from what Doom has done to him, the Fantastic Four learn they're losing their powers at the one time they need them the most desperately!
• If they can't reverse the effect, they may be lost forever - and Doom will be unstoppable.
• But the family has an idea of how to get them back - and to do it safely. They need only recreate the circumstances that first gave them their powers.
• But when safety doesn't get them results, there is a more desperate path available to the Four - and they take it.
• It all comes down to this! A young woman. Her kid brother. The m more
All in all, this is as near a perfect issue of Fantastic Four as one could ask for. North and co. hit the perfect balance of heart, smarts, and humor. Read Full Review
One of the biggest problems with Fantastic Four in the years since the end of the Hickman run (other than Marvel marginalizing them because they didn't have the film rights until recently) has been that most of the time, one aspect of the team was pushed beyond the other, and the book was never able to do what a Fantastic Four comic should do. It was either too sci-fi, too superhero, or too family oriented. North's run has succeeded so well because he has found the perfect balance of all the things that a Fantastic Four comic should have. Fantastic Four #31 is basically a perfect Fantastic Four comic in every way. The writing is constantly impressive, doing some deep lore digs and using them to inform the story he set up in One World Under Doom, hitting the right emotional notes, and giving readers an awesome cliffhanger ending. The art brings it all to life wonderfully. Future Fantastic Four creative teams need to take a look at this issue and follow it as a blueprint. Read Full Review
Fantastic Four #31 starts a new adventure for the team as they try to help Ben get his powers back. And of course its through an odd yet interesting method that leads to a bizarre adventure for them. While the premise of the issue is compelling, its not exactly the most excitable comic. The narration from Valeria provides a new perspective on the story and the Fantastic Fours current journey. But what steals the show is the art from Cory Smith who does an excellent job with depicting Marvels first family and Jesus Aburtovs colors make it even more visually appealing. While the comic may not excite some readers, the ending shows that things might get more intense next issue as the storys far from over. Read Full Review
Fantastic Four almost has to be graded on a curve because so few issues in Norths run have missed the targetand none of them seriously. Fantastic Four #31 doesnt have quite the same emotional heft that the previous issue did. Bens emotional journey, while not ignored, does take a backseat to the teams problem for much of the issue. That said, Fantastic Four #31 is another strong entry in the series and a particularly noteworthy issue in the One World Under Doom event. Read Full Review
There are some good ideas in here, but it's difficult to get beyond the flawed premise of Ben Grimm being so reckless and selfish. Is this how he would really act if he's being written in character? Surely he would never risk his family or friends' lives in this way. Read Full Review
Good story but deceptive cover for some reason.
While I found the the battle with Davos at the beginning to be annoying (as I don't know why they're fighting a DeFalco era villain when Doom has taken over the world), I found Ben's determination to reacquire his powers to be quite compelling (though I'm not sure I understood what happened at tge end there). Regardless, I'm interested to see where this goes in the next issue. While not John Byrne or Steve Epting, I thought the art was solid and didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the story.
The idea of finding the exact moment in alternate universes when the FF were bombarded by cosmic rays is ludicrous, especially since they are able to do it over and over so easily. Plus, why would it affect Ben exactly the same way? And what's to prevent Doom from simply doing it all over again? Would've been much more interesting to have him without his powers for a few months.
Not a good issue by North. And I generally like his FF.
This one world under doom event feels very phoned in.
And I don’t think each member of the FF becomes dumb, even if they are losing their powers.
Kindergarten AI.
We've read this story a thousand times. The ending in particular. North's retarded dialogue and clumsy pacing doesn't help, and neither does the mediocre art.
North does it again - he continues to ignore proper characterization and history.
History first:
North says that the cosmic rays that powered the 4 ONLY happened once. I'm guessing he never read FF #13, #197, #310, Hulk #254, etc.
Ben absorbs the majority of cosmic rays? Reread any of the issues I just mentioned - there are LOTS of cosmic rays, it's just not possible. And at the ending of this issue - again, North must never have read What If v1 #36 where the powerless foursome still became heroes.
Characterization:
Johnny - is not that much of a goofball (and really needs to lose the asinine moustache). Despite being one of the fastest and most agile fliers in the MU, he needs Sue to save him more
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