Marvel 2099: Fantastic Four #1

5.5

Critic Rating

9 Reviews
6.5

User Rating

14 Reviews
Writer Karla Pacheco
Artist Steven Cummings
Cover Price $4.99

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO DOOM!
Heroes may be no more, but the legacy of Earth's greatest family lives on against impossible odds. But as this new quartet of champions takes on the mantle, what does it mean to be called Fantastic Four in a future ruled by Doom?
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  • 8.8

    Geek'd Out - Stacy Dooks

    Nov 20, 2019

    If you're looking for a fun superhero story with some darkness, this one's definitely for you. If you were hoping for a ray of light flung into 2099's dark future, you're going to be disappointed. I know I was. Read Full Review

  • 8.4

    You Don't Read Comics - Brandon Masters

    Nov 24, 2019

    While only a one-shot, this book does more to flesh out the current dystopia of 2099 than Alpha attempted, and its worth reading for that alone. Fans of the FF will find a decent read here as well, but the real treat is re-reading the book again to look for hints to the ending. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Comics: The Gathering - Jay Hill

    Nov 20, 2019

    It doesn't matter if you love it or hate it, you should experience it. It's such a short and sweet (bitter to some) tale that it should be felt, the keyword, without being spoiled. It's something that can only happen sparsely because now I, and others who read it, will be on their toes. But as of now, you got me. Bravo. Read Full Review

  • 7.7

    Graphic Policy - Brett

    Nov 20, 2019

    Fantastic Four 2099 is an interesting comic. The majority of it feels rather standard as far as a team origin. It's rather mundane in that regard. Where it stands out is that ending which plays so well against the rest of the issue. Read Full Review

  • 4.7

    Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte

    Nov 21, 2019

    With a plot that goes from uncompelling to mean spirited and strange art, there isn't much about Fantastic Four 2099 #1 to like. Read Full Review

  • 4.0

    ComicBook.com - Jamie Lovett

    Nov 20, 2019

    It's a thin tale that leans too heavily on a twist that will leave readers annoyed more than enamored. Read Full Review

  • 3.5

    Weird Science Marvel Comics - Jim Werner

    Nov 20, 2019

    While Alpha 2099 didnt give me much, Fantastic Four 2099 made me angry. I couldnt find one reason to recommend so I wont, but I will never tell anyone not to buy somethingthat way, you can suffer just like me! Im a big jerk and I know it! Lets get busy!!! Read Full Review

  • 2.0

    Newsarama - David Pepose

    Nov 25, 2019

    If you're a fan of the recently relaunched Fantastic Four series, you will likely be disappointed that Fantastic Four 2099 shares very little in common with their classic predecessors. This is a scattered, meandering read that does so little to establish its titular concept that even diehard fans will likely feel swindled - and given Marvel's other 2099 one-shots being offered in the coming days, this is one family gathering you can easily avoid. Read Full Review

  • 2.0

    Comic Watch - J.A. Fludd

    Nov 28, 2019

    This is one of the most dismal experiences I have ever had reading any comic book. A world that I didn't like visiting, characters I didn't like meeting and didn't care about, and an overall dark and nihilistic worldview combined to make me wish I hadn't taken on the task of reviewing this thing. I will make every effort to forget that I ever saw it. But it won't be easy. Read Full Review

USER REVIEWS Back to Top

  • 8.0

    Grifter

    Nov 24, 2019

    Well, it was boring and then THAT ending happens

  • 8.0

    UW

    Dec 03, 2019

    I enjoyed this more than some it seems. It reminded me a lot of 2000AD Future Shocks which is never a bad thing in my books. I can even see how the story could be developed afterwards. I enjoyed the world building too, including the dialogue. Makes me very intrigued to see what Karla Pacheco does with Spider-Woman.

  • 7.0

    Psycamorean

    Nov 22, 2019

    This was fine, and while the ending was shocking, I don't feel it elevates the rest of the issue.

  • 7.0

    CrazyforRAMU

    Jun 07, 2020

    A fairly promising "gather the new team" story takes a dark swerve in the last scene. I liked the set-up and the twist, and I thought they were built out with sound but not quite great storytelling. (Like for instance, the artist and colorist do an insanely great job creating a Mobius-esque world and then come up short when it comes to making characters emote.) As a self-contained story it's rather frustrating. But it does a bang-up job on the world-building that the Alpha issue shorted us on.

  • 6.0

    DDJamesB

    Nov 28, 2019

    It was decent at best but what was the point?

  • 6.0

    mrDovydas

    Dec 01, 2019

    Pretty generic story saved by a twist ending, which still doesn't make the issue good.

  • 4.0

    drackula

    Nov 28, 2019

    Like some What if? story ok, but like a part of new 2099 universe no. Ending was shocking, but it didnt save this issue. After bad Alpha 2099 another disappointment.

  • 4.0

    Spacey Medicine

    Dec 05, 2019

    I'll level with you: I don't really like the Fantastic Four, and I certainly don't like spending a whole issue getting a future version of them together to no end.

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  • 3.0

    H.E.R.B.I.E. Fully Loaded, and it as lame as it sounds, but also far more boring. At least these nothing characters got moidered immediately.

  • 10

    Lock

    Nov 23, 2019

  • 10

    EdNothIng

    Jul 14, 2020

  • 9.0

    Radar

    Nov 26, 2019

  • 6.0

    tonpas1989

    May 17, 2020

  • 3.0

    CaptnAmerca

    Nov 27, 2019

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