About this Collection
This Epic Collection volume reprints the Heroes Reborn era of the Fantastic Four, presenting the 1996-1997 relaunch of the series by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi following the Onslaught saga. It collects the twelve-issue run of the new Fantastic Four series, along with related tie-ins, as the team is reimagined in a pocket universe by Franklin Richards. The story sees Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm re-establish themselves as Marvel's first family against familiar foes in a fresh continuity.
In "His Mission: Destroy the Fantastic Four!", the team finds themselves trapped in Castle Doom after surviving an assault, only to be invited inside by the mastermind himself for an unsettling dinner—and a surprise piano recital. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Joe Sinnott, this epic issue blends suspense and dark humor in a tense standoff where every move could be a trap. The cover, a striking collaboration by Kirby and Sinnott, captures the eerie elegance of the moment.
Contains 23 stories
His Mission: Destroy the Fantastic Four!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible Girl [Susan Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]CrystalAlicia MastersSantiniBlackie
By Ben Betrayed!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]Dr. Santini [Mad Thinker]Crystal
When Fall the Mighty
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]]the Mad Thinkerthe Mad Thinker's androidCrystalDr. Santini
...and So It Ends...
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]the Mad Thinker's androidCrystal
Where Soars the Silver Surfer!
20 pp · Superhero
Alicia MastersFantastic Four [The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Invisible Girlthe Thing [Ben Grimm]]The Silver SurferThe WatcherCrystal
The Flames of Battle --
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Thor [Donald Blake]
When Calls Galactus
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]Alicia MastersSilver Surferthe Punisher [Galactus's servant]CrystalGalactus
Worlds Within Worlds!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]]GalactusSilver SurferCrystal
Stranded in Sub-Atomica!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]CrystalSilver SurferPsycho-ManPsycho-Man's servantGalactus
Shall Earth Endure?
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]]Psycho-ManCrystalSilver SurferGalactus
The Thing No More!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]]WizardCrystal
A Monster Forever?
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]]CrystalO'HoolihanAlicia Mastersa Mad Thinker Android
Where Treads the Living Totem!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]CrystalWyatt WingfootTomazoomaSilent Fox
Let There Be... Life!
48 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]]AnnihilusCrystalFranklin Richards (introduction)Dr. Molinari
Enter -- The Exquisite Elemental!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]CrystalHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]Wizard
The Mark of -- the Madman!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]Crystal]LockjawAlpha PrimitivesMaximusInhumans [MedusaBlack BoltKarnakGorgonTriton]Zorr
When Crystal is captured by the Alpha Primitives, the Fantastic Four race to the Inhumans' Great Refuge, only to find it under siege—Maximus has seized control, and Black Bolt is imprisoned. With the Royal Family in chains and the refuge in chaos, Reed, Johnny, and Ben must navigate a kingdom turned enemy stronghold.
Shall Man Survive?
20 pp · Superhero
The Inhumans [Black BoltMedusaKarnakTritonGorgon]Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Sue Richards [Invisible Girl]Thing [Ben Grimm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Crystal]unnamed Richards infant [Franklin Richards]Maximus the MadStalliorAireoLeonusAlpha PrimitivesZorr
The Name Is Doom!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Crystal]Nick FuryDum-Dum DuganDr. Doom
When Nick Fury recruits the Fantastic Four to uncover a shadowy military buildup in Europe, their mission leads them straight to Latveria—where they’re swiftly captured by the enigmatic Doctor Doom. Trapped in his fortress, the team must outthink their formidable foe before their fate is sealed.
Within This Tortured Land
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]the Thing [Ben Grimm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Crystal]Dr. DoomWarrior RobotsLatveriansHauptmannInvincible RobotsSue Richards [Invisible Girl]
The Victims!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]Thing [Ben Grimm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Crystal]LatveriansDr. DoomWarrior RobotsInvincible RobotsHauptmann
The Power and the Pride!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]the Thing [Ben Grimm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]CrystalInvisible Girl [Susan Richards]]VILLAINS: Dr. DoomWarrior RobotsHauptmann (death)
In "The Power and the Pride!", the Fantastic Four find themselves trapped in Castle Doom after surviving an assault, only to be invited by their archenemy for an unexpected dinner—and a surprisingly personal piano recital. With tension thick and the stakes high, the team must navigate Doom’s eerie hospitality, where every note and gesture feels like a calculated move in a game they don’t yet understand.
The Human Scorch Has To... Meet the Family!
8 pp · Satire-Parody
Fantastical Four [Mr. FantasticalHuman Scorch] ThungInevitable Girl]Unhumans [Blech BoltMedoozyKar-WhackFrightenGristleLoosejaw]SandymanScarlet WenchCyclompsDr. Bloom
The Origin of...The Fantastical Four
12 pp · Humor, Superhero
Fantastical Four [Mr. Fantastical [Weed Witchards]The Thung [Bim Grimm]The Inevitable Girl [Shrew Storm]The Human Scorch [Sonny Storm]]Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo)Daredevil [Matt Murdock] (cameo)Aunt May (cameo)Dr. Doom (cameo)Snoopy (cameo)Red Skull (cameo)
