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Yeah I wasn't crazy about this ish but I don't think Sue is the new leader like that. When Doom sent them to different times she just happened to be the one sent farther into the future. Then in #2 if it wasn't for Reed doing that crazy diamond stuff she would be dead. The art here sucked but by ish #2 I think it improved. But so far it seems like a calmer run than last. Last run had a lot of good stuff
Fantastic Four #1
| Writer | Ryan North |
| Artist | Humberto Ramos |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
A NEW ERA FOR MARVEL'S FIRST FAMILY! The FANTASTIC FOUR return with a new issue #1, kicking off a whole new volume of their adventures through time, space, science and the human condition! When the Fantastic Four take on Doom, things go well until they suddenly go catastrophically wrong - and they're sent to four different eras in Earth's history! Alone and isolated in wildly different time periods, Reed, Johnny, Ben and Sue all have to fight to survive. Their only hope is to reach the Forever Stone: a mass of dense granite that happens to be one of the longest-lasting rocks on the planet, which - through a combination of obscurity and raw ge more
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9.0
The Comic Book Spot - Greg Thomson
Jul 09, 2025I highly recommend you all pick Fantastic Four #1 up, we're in for a great first arc of this series if this issue is anything to go by! Read Full Review
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8.7
Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte
Jul 11, 2025Fantastic Four #1 gets the reader right into the adventure, for better or worse. The story so far gives the characters plenty of opportunity to shine and allows for the things that have made this family so everlasting to come to the surface. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Jul 09, 2025This new Fantastic Four #1 is both a love letter to longtime fans and a smart entry point for newcomers, combining inventive storytelling with blockbuster visuals, even if the story structure leans on familiar tropes. As the MCU prepares to introduce Marvel's First Family on the big screen, this issue feels like a fitting, celebratory start to a big year for the Fantastic Four. Read Full Review
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8.5
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Jul 09, 2025Ramos delivers beautifully detailed and visually stunning art throughout the issue. I love the visual style of the story and how the characters affect their surroundings. Read Full Review
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8.5
The Comicbook Dispatch - StoryBabbler
Jul 09, 2025The new Fantastic Four #1 kicks off a new, thrilling, sci-fi adventure for Marvel's First Family. The comic starts with brief action of the team battling Dr. Doom before he sends them through time separated from each other millennia apart. The comic does a solid job setting up the stakes, action, and new challenges for the team to overcome in the next few issues. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Misael Duran
Jul 09, 2025Nonetheless, the art does work for the story North is constructing and emphasizes the more lighthearted nature of the issue. Fantastic Four #1 is a fun issue that delivers an exciting new adventure starring the heroes that created the Marvel Universe. With Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four releasing at the end of July, the company's First Family is ready to take over the limelight. Read Full Review
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8.0
Graphic Policy - Brett
Jul 09, 2025Fantastic Four #1 is a fun comic but as a first issue it doesn't really deliver an experience that makes it truly exciting or something that'll hook new readers. It has a good mix of action, humor, and drama. It generally should be easy for new readers to be able to pick up and enjoy. Overall, it feels more like a continuation of the previous volume instead of a clean break and relies on "One World Under Doom" to really deliver the challenge the team will face. It's more good event miniseries than the start of a whole new volume. Read Full Review
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7.8
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
Jul 09, 2025Fantastic Fours fantastic streak continues with the beginning of its new volume. Norths story will satisfy both new readers unfamiliar with his style as well as established readers who have been enjoying the series for years. And another strong art team creates complex, exciting visuals. Fantastic Four #1 is a winner that every superhero fan should check out. Read Full Review
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7.5
KPB Comics - Chris Parker Jr
Jul 09, 2025The new Fantastic Four #1 serves as both a heartfelt nod to longtime fans and a good enough jumping-on point for new readers. It blends creative storytelling with cinematic visuals, even if it leans on some familiar plot elements. With the MCU preparing to debut Marvel's First Family on the big screen, this issue feels like a timely and celebratory kickoff to a major year for the team. Read Full Review
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5.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jul 13, 2025The problem with relaunching during Marvel's latest big event is one that Fantastic Four #1 can't overcome. To Ryan North's credit, he at least continues to show he knows how to capture the voice of each Fantastic Four member. Read Full Review
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4.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
Jul 09, 2025Fantastic Four #1 is a confusing misstep for Marvel, showcasing a puzzling disconnect in its creative and editorial strategies. While individual elements like the art are strong, the glaring inconsistencies and the seemingly arbitrary re-numbering undermine any potential for a compelling fresh start. Its a comic that leaves you with a distinct feeling of disappointment, like being promised a grand adventure but getting a slightly recycled theme park ride instead. Read Full Review
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10
Plot This comic supports the ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM event. The Fantastic Four are fighting Doctor Doom, the Emperor of the World and Sorcerer Supreme. The combined powers of Ben, Johnny, Sue, and Reed give him a good beating, but they can't count on Doom's great new magical power. Doctor Doom sends each of them to a different era in history: Johnny sends him back in time, long before animals or plants existed, the entire planet was fire, and oxygen levels were only 20%. With such low levels, he can't use his powers and has trouble breathing. He manages to write the exact year and date he is currently in on the FOREVER STONE, thanks to the computer in his suit. This stone is the oldest in history. Ben is sent back to the age of th more
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9.0
First off, I am VERY much not a Fantastic Four fan. I haven't read much prior to this, mostly only issues that tied into events I was interested in. But I decided to give this a shot since it's starting over and I've heard good things about Ryan North from people I talk to, and Ramos is a solid artist. I actually really enjoyed this issue and I'll be sticking with the series for the foreseeable future. The art was really good, the writing was good, and idea of splitting them up across time periods is interesting. HT getting sent so far back that oxygen is too low for him to flame on properly is an interesting twist. Can't wait to see where this goes, might make a FF fan of me yet.
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7.5
As someone new to Fantastic Four, this issue was alright. First off, the first issue being set in another Marvel event felt unfair and doesn't feel like a faithful first issue. I do not like the Johnny mustache, and my only assumption would be to make him seem older. But that would be unnecessary. The story of them being split up, I will admit, made me curious about what the team will do, especially with Sue being the leader and the one to tell them. Also, why is Sue called Sue Storm? I personally liked the art. I've seen a lot worse, and I'm a bit confused about people acting like it's the worst art they have witnessed.
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7.0
New #1 issue for what feels like a filler storyline. Not cool. When did Sue become the leader??? That feels like unnecessary female empowerment as it doesn't really make sense, at least to me. Maybe I missed something in earlier issues that reinforces this. I liked Ramos on art as it was something that felt different for a title like this but this was sooooo not needed. More Marvel BS that will eventually be their undoing.
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7.0
I'm not going to crap on this ish to hard because it's a new #1 but I'm not saying this is a strong start either. Right away there is a decay in the art style, not looking as good as previous run even at that one's worst. Doom has trapped each member of the FF in totally different time periods of earth. He put insane time gaps between each member and the only plan they have for situations like this is using a forever stone to find each other. Johnny is in the earliest stages of Earth's formation no life, he writes it down on the forever stone and I guess leaves some kind of signal that would last long enough for the next. Thing is in the dino period, Reed in 1226, and so Sue being the last one is the only key for the team to get back more
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It's ok
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Art: 3.5/5 Story: 3/5 Total: 6.5/10
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6.5
This Ramos art looks very phoned in. Not sure if he just isnt trying or if his style really doesnt fit the FF but its not great. Also for a number 1 issue this isnt what I expected. Like might be really cool a bit into the run but this seems like an odd choice to 'start anew'. Also they just get owned by Doom again so I can only see Doom being beat for some really dumb reason. All in all, while it is a cool story, this isnt a '#1 Issue' story by any means and the art is rough at best. Not a good start.
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6.0
Finally read the newest in a series of Fantastic Four first issues ... ... it was alright. The Ramos art was fun and the story was decent enough, but not very exciting. While this wasn't a "bad" book ... it 100% failed as a first issue - the story opens already in motion ... this is fine ... but it ties into the previous run and a Doctor Doom event. A first issue should reset the story for new readers and this failed miserably. The better Fantastic Four book is the Thing limited-series, I would recommend THAT over this issue. Question - how is Sue the leader of the FF and not Reed?
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3.0
What a boring start to a "New Run" - Separating the FF in this "first issue" is just ridiculous and the whole thing felt uninspiring.
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2.0
Lame story, cringe dialogue, not much happens. As if that wasn't bad enough, there's the art by Humberto Ramos that makes everyone look stupid. Even the cover sucks. Sorry, that's not the great start of a new chapter in the life of the FF that will pull in new readers.
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SuS gabe is back
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