Reckoning War: Trial of the Watcher #1
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| Writer | Dan Slott |
| Artist | Javier Rodriguez |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
In all of the Multiverse, there is only one "What If" world that Uatu has avoided watching - one "What If" that he never wished to see.
And now it will be revealed - The story that could damn him for all time... and a revelation that could change everything in this universe.
Guest starring the Fantastic Four, Galactus and the Silver Surfer.
ONE-SHOT / RATED T+
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.3
Comic Watch - J.A. Fludd
Mar 20, 2022Dan Slott really shows his love of the Fantastic Four and its brilliant history with this very inventive tale. Every hit that the members of the FF take to save the world is a personal blow to those of us who love them, and the Watchers agony over his recreational viewing of other histories being used against him is well portrayed. This is a unique instance of a What If?, which is usually no more than a storytelling exercise with no consequences on regular story, actually making a dent in continuity. Very entertaining indeed. Read Full Review
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9.2
Comic Crusaders - M.R. Jafri
Mar 17, 2022This is an extraordinary issue with jaw dropping art. It sets up some key conflicts and revisits the spirit of the Fantastic Four in a unique way. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Mar 14, 2022Fantastic Four: Reckoning War " Trial of the Watcher is a great What If" story, and if you like alternate takes on tales you'll love this. It also has the heart and grit of the classic comics with a modern sensibility thanks to the art and color. The story itself even adds weight to Uatu, making the events matter in the main universe, too. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Watch - Matt Meyer
Mar 14, 2022Reckoning War: Trial of the Watcher #1 is a fun story wrapped up in flawless art. Grab it even if you aren't readingFF... and if you aren't, shame on you! Read Full Review
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9.0
But Why Tho? - Charles Hartford
Mar 14, 2022When all is said and done, Reckoning War: Trial of The Watcher #1 delivers an amazing what-if scenario while also setting the groundwork for the coming larger storyline. Read Full Review
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8.3
Geek'd Out - Nico Sprezzatura
Mar 16, 2022Trial of the Watcher works as well as it does because it uses the event tie-in as a framing device for what is, essentially, a tangential story that also informs what's happening in the main narrative. Read Full Review
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8.3
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Mar 21, 2022Uatu's nightmare reality is a dramatic kick in the teeth, while Rodriguez puts together some very good visuals, even channeling Kirby admirably.It's a solid comic book. Read Full Review
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8.0
Impulse Gamer - Tim Chuma
Mar 21, 2022Not sure how many fans of the Watcher there actually are, but if you are a fan of the Fantastic Four and would like to see an old-style story of theirs I would recommend this one. Read Full Review
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8.0
Multiversity Comics - Alexander Manzo
Mar 21, 2022It's a fun campy story that feels like it loses its main point at times, but since it's a one-shot and contained, it still maintains the entertaining aspect of it. Read Full Review
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7.5
The Comicbook Dispatch - StoryBabbler
Mar 16, 2022Reckoning War: Trial of The Watcher #1 delivers a solid story with good, vibrant art by Javier Rodriguez. It's too soon to tell if the story's revelation to Uatu will have long-lasting ramifications or not for Marvel Comics. Overall, this is a sound concept for an official "What If story, and it feels like it should've been its own comic book instead of as a tie-in to the Reckoning War so the idea could be explored in greater detail. Read Full Review
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4.0
ComicBook.com - Charlie Ridgely
Mar 16, 2022This entire issue is essentially a What...If? tale that applies directly to the actions of the Watchers. Unfortunately, the result has little to say, as the Watchers still feel every bit as useful and frustrating as they did before the story began. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.5
This issue is an outstanding "What If" directly part of continuity. Slott was made for books like this. Great writing and ideas with the classic F4 tale rewoven in a cool way! Javier Rodriguez's art is a perfect match for the classic and futuristic worlds. I need those new F4 costumes asap.
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9.0
This was actually great and it sucks that a bunch of people probably won't read it. It's just a what if in continuity and it's so much fun. And the art is great.
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9.0
One of the best what ifs. I didn't think 2022 comic would be such great. Gives me back my belief in marvel comics. I just think the story itself is kinda too utopian. But the message is simple: wether watchers interfere or not - heroes will win no matter how. It's a core of the comics. Heroes lose only in some alternate realities which no one really care about. And I heard that people think it's bad, because Galactus' death would cause some universe imbalance and etc, but this is not a 616 universe. It can be a variant of that universe without such consequences. So I'm fine with that, because it's a good comic with a cool story and art. Maybe Utau's father is too hard on him, but Uatu definitely deserves that, because he broke his oath s more
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8.0
An interesting what if. I'm always a fan of those types of stories so, this gets some bonus points.
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7.5
It's a cute high concept story executed with skill, particularly in the art. And it does appear to play a small but important role in the Reckoning War story. But it's VERY high concept, easily summarized in a single sentence, and there's no twist to liven it up. Just a plodding march to the obvious conclusion. At this point I suspect Marvel doesn't even HIRE Javier RodrÃguez. I think he just BAMFs into place, like Nightcrawler with an artist's tablet, whenever an editor greenlights a script that suits his tastes. Not that I'm complaining. The results -- as here, where he's going all-out on a Jack Kirby homage -- are invariably delightful.
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