Cover: John Buscema & Joe Sinnott
Fantastic Four Epic Collection #8
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This Epic Collection gathers the early issues of the 2004 Ultimate Fantastic Four series, reimagining Marvel's first family for the modern Ultimate Universe. It follows a teenage Reed Richards, his friends, and his sister as a teleportation experiment goes awry, granting them incredible powers and thrusting them into a world of strange new threats. Collecting the first story arc, it sets the stage for their adventures as the Ultimate Fantastic Four.
Contains 23 stories
The Way It Began!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Walter CollinsDr. Doom [Victor Von Doom] (projection, villain)Giganto (flashback)Alicia MastersMole Man [Harvey Elder] (villain) (flashback)
Where the Sun Dares Not Shine!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]Crystal [Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff] (flashback)]Walter CollinsEbony (cameo)Agatha HarknessQueen Kala (villain)Alicia Masters (in mind's eye)Mole Man [Harvey Elder] (villain)Franklin RichardsTyrannus [Romulus Augustulus] (villain)Subterraneans (villains)
Death in a Dark and Lonely Place!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Queen Kala (villain)Mole Man [Harvey Elder] (villain)Tyrannus [Romulus Augustulus] (villain)Subterraneans (villains)Reverend Josiah Mandiz
The Frightful Four -- Plus One!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (leaves the group)Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Frightful Four [Sandman [Flint Marko] (villain)Thundra (villain, first appearance, joins group)Trapster [Peter Petruski] (villain)Wingless Wizard [Bentley Wittman] (villain)]The Inhumans [Black Bolt [Blackagar Boltagon] (villain)Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]]Avius (villain) (first appearance)Flaidermaus (villain)Agatha Harkness (vision)Pinyon (villain)
Battleground: The Baxter Building!
Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Frightful Four [Sandman [Flint Marko] (villain)Thundra (villain)Trapster [Peter Petruski] (villain)Wingless Wizard [Bentley Wittman] (villain)]The Inhumans [Black Bolt [Blackagar Boltagon]Crystal [Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff]GorgonKarnakMedusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Triton]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Franklin Richards
Revolt in Paradise!
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]The Inhumans [Black Bolt [Blackagar Boltagon]Crystal [Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff]GorgonKarnakLockjawMedusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Triton]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Maximus (villain)Omega (first appearance)Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]Larry Trask (flashback)DominorPiskasSentinel (flashback)TX-12
Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]The Inhumans [Black Bolt [Blackagar Boltagon]Crystal [Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff]GorgonKarnakLockjaw (flashback)Triton]Maximus (villain)Omega (villain)Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]Alpha Primitives
Thundra at Dawn!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Alicia MastersThundra (villain)Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo)Iron Man [Tony Stark]Thor]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Hulk [Bruce Banner]The Frightful Four [Sandman [Flint Marko]Trapster [Peter Petruski]Wingless Wizard [Bentley Wittman]]D.W. Griffith (cameo)Power Man [Luke Cage]
In "Thundra at Dawn!", Thundra arrives in New York on New Year's Eve with a bold challenge: a battle at Shea Stadium against the Thing, with Alicia held hostage to guarantee his fight. As fireworks light the sky, the stakes rise in a clash of strength, will, and unexpected tension.
A Dragon Stalks the Skies!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Gregory Gideon (villain)Thomas GideonInvisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Franklin RichardsCarol Landers (introduction)Bob Landers (introduction)Dragon Man (villain)Dorrie EvansZeldaWallyDave Considine
The Eternity Machine
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Dragon Man (villain)Gregory Gideon (villain, death)Thomas GideonInvisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Willie LumpkinAlicia MastersFranklin RichardsClaire Gideon (death in flashback)
Rock Around the Cosmos!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Dragon Man (lifeless body)Gregory Gideon (corpse)Thomas GideonShaper of Worlds (villain)Slugger JohnsonWild Ones Gang [MoonLennyWildman] (villains)Patriots [Joe KoneSenator McHammer]
Rumble on Planet 3
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Gregory Gideon (flashback)Thomas Gideon (cameo)Shaper of Worlds (villain)Wild Ones [WildmanMoon] (villains)Warhead (villain)Patriots [Senator McHammerJoe Kone]WolfgangThe Brain [Slugger Johnson]Marty
Madness Is... the Miracle Man!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Wyatt WingfootAlicia MastersInvisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards] (flashback)Miracle Man (villain)Silent FoxBelle Thorne (cameo)Coach Sam ThorneBlack DeerLight Horse
Target: Tomorrow!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Carol LandersMiracle Man (villain)Franklin RichardsSilent FoxWyatt WingfootGeneral HolmesLight Horse
Annihilus Revealed!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Annihilus (villain, also origin in flashback)Ebony (cameo)Agatha HarknessInvisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Bob LandersCarol LandersFranklin RichardsWyatt Wingfoot
The End of the Fantastic Four!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Annihilus (villain)Ebony (cameo)Agatha HarknessInvisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Alicia MastersFranklin RichardsDoctor Hans StutgartWyatt Wingfoot
No Friend Beside Him!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Darkoth [Desmond Pitt] (villain, introduction)Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Bob Landers (cameo)Carol LandersAlicia MastersFranklin RichardsDoctor Hans StutgartBelle Thorne (cameo)Coach Sam ThorneWyatt Wingfoot
The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom] (villain)Darkoth [Desmond Pitt] (villain)Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Carol LandersAlicia Masters (flashback)Franklin RichardsDoctor Hans Stutgart (flashback)Belle ThorneCoach Sam ThorneWyatt WingfootGort (death)Harrison (death)Karl
Attack!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Darkoth [Desmond Pitt] (villain)Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom] (villain)Alicia MastersSeeker (villain, introduction)Belle ThorneCoach Sam ThorneWyatt Wingfoot
Nightmare in the Snow!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Ternak (villain, first appearance)The Master (first appearance, flashback, death)
Doomsday: 200° Below!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Ternak (villain)The Master (reanimated)
The Mind of the Monster!
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Hulk [Bruce Banner]ThundraWalter CollinsHarryRogerJoey
Fantastic Fear: The World's Greatest Scaredy-Cats!
The Fantastic Fear [ThingamabobFumin' ScorchInvisible PearlMr. Fearful]Casper [Casper the Friendly Ghost]Hulk (cameo)Thaw (cameo)Iron Man (cameo)Elastic Man
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Full credits
writer Roy Thomas
artist John Buscema
inker Joe Sinnott
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils John Buscema
cover inks Joe Sinnott
Reprints
↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #1 (1961), Fantastic Four #73 (1968), Fantastic Four #126 (1972), Fantastic Four #127 (1972), Fantastic Four #128 (1972), Fantastic Four #129 (1972), Fantastic Four #130 (1973), Fantastic Four #131 (1973), FOOM Magazine #1 (1973), Fantastic Four #132 (1973), Fantastic Four #133 (1973), Fantastic Four #134 (1973), Fantastic Four #135 (1973), Fantastic Four #136 (1973), Fantastic Four #137 (1973), Fantastic Four #138 (1973), Fantastic Four Annual #10 (1973), Fantastic Four #139 (1973), Fantastic Four #140 (1973), Fantastic Four #141 (1973), Fantastic Four #142 (1974), FOOM Magazine #4 (1974), Fantastic Four #143 (1974), Fantastic Four #144 (1974), Fantastic Four #145 (1974), FOOM Magazine #5 (1974), Creatures on the Loose #29 (1974), Fantastic Four #146 (1974), Giant-Size Super-Stars #1 (1974)
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