Fantastic Four #542

In "We Used to Go to Hyperspace Just for Donuts," Reed Richards and Johnny Storm share a quiet moment in a coffee shop, their conversation cutting through the tension of the Superhuman Registration Act. As Reed brings the Thinker to the Baxter Building to verify the math behind the Civil War’s social calculus, the visit brings unexpected weight—and a haunting admission about the cost of proof. Meanwhile, Johnny finds Ben in Paris, extending a heartfelt invitation to return home. Written by Dwayne McDuffie and illustrated by Mike McKone, with inks by Andy Lanning and Cam Smith, colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by VC's Rus Wooton, the issue’s cover by Adi Granov captures the quiet gravity of a team at a crossroads.