Before the Fantastic Four: Reed Richards #3

The third and final chapter of "Reed Richards & The Riddle of Bast!" brings Peter David and Duncan Fegredo's 2000 Marvel miniseries to a close, spotlighting a young Reed Richards in a moment of high-stakes action. Fegredo's cover crackles with energy — Reed fires a weapon amid smoke and flame while two companions crouch nearby, all overshadowed by a towering, robed and armored figure looming ominously on the right. It's a satisfying send-off to this adventure that imagines the future Mr. Fantastic long before he ever set foot on a cosmic rocket.