Fantastic Four Epic Collection #2

When the Fantastic Four return to Ancient Egypt in search of a cure for Alicia's blindness, they're confronted by Rama-Tut, a time-traveling tyrant from the year 3000. The team must navigate a deadly mystery beneath the sands, where past and future collide.

When a new threat emerges in the form of the Hate-Monger, Colonel Nick Fury turns to the Fantastic Four—though they're already under the influence of the Hate-Ray, their minds twisted by its power. As the team struggles against the weapon's hold, Fury must find a way to rally them before the Hate-Monger's campaign of division tears the world apart.

In "The Return of the Mole Man!" from Fantastic Four Epic Collection #2, the reclusive subterranean villain orchestrates a quiet campaign of neighborly complaints, luring the Fantastic Four to a mysterious island for sale—only to spring a long-planned trap beneath their feet. With his usual mix of cunning and underground mastery, the Mole Man sets the stage for a confrontation that tests the heroes’ resolve, all while keeping his true intentions buried deep.

When the Hulk returns to New York seeking revenge on the Avengers for Rick Jones’s departure, the Fantastic Four stand in his way—only the Thing may have the strength to face him. This intense clash of brute force and stubborn loyalty unfolds in a high-stakes battle that tests the limits of friendship and fury.

In "We Have to Fight the X-Men!", the Puppet Master manipulates Professor X into summoning the X-Men against the Fantastic Four, setting the stage for a clash of titans. When Xavier breaks free from the mind control, the Mad Thinker unleashes his Android to finish what the deception began.

When the Red Ghost returns to Yancy Street seeking revenge on the Fantastic Four, his plan takes an unexpected turn—crossing paths with the Watcher, who has had enough of cosmic intrusions. Now, the Watcher must step out of the shadows to protect the balance, turning the tide in a battle that’s as much about boundaries as it is about power.

In "The Mad Menace of the Macabre Mole Man!", the Fantastic Four face a terrifying threat as the Mole Man begins dragging chunks of New York City into his underground domain. When Sue Storm is gravely injured in the chaos, her only hope lies in a risky surgery performed by her long-escaped father—a man with a past as dangerous as the crisis unfolding above.

In "Death of a Hero!", the Fantastic Four face a heartbreaking deception when Sue and Johnny’s father appears as the villainous Invincible Man—only for the truth to unravel through the cunning of the Super-Skrull. The real Franklin Storm makes the ultimate sacrifice, stepping in to save his team from a deadly bomb, leaving a lasting impact on those he protected.