Fantastic Four Epic Collection #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis Epic Collection volume picks up the Fantastic Four's adventures following the end of John Byrne's celebrated run, focusing on the team's return to a more classic, family-oriented dynamic. It reprints issues from the late 1980s and early 1990s, featuring storylines that emphasize the core four's relationships and their role as Marvel's first family of superheroes. The collection includes contributions from writers and artists like Roger Stern, Steve Englehart, and Paul Ryan, marking a transitional period for the team after their cosmic and reality-bending exploits of the previous decade.
In "The Sub-Mariner Strikes!", the Fantastic Four face a surreal crisis when Alicia mistakes a dimension-hopping version of the Thing for her Ben, sparking a cross-dimensional hunt. With Reed stepping back from Fantastic Four Inc. and Lockjaw at their disposal, the team ventures beyond known realities—only to confront a threat tied to the Sub-Mariner’s long shadow. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone, and colors by Janice Cohen, this story blends cosmic intrigue with personal stakes. The cover by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins captures the clash of worlds in bold, classic style.
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Alicia witnesses a battle between Arkon and the Thing from another dimension and confuses him for her Ben. Once she explains the situation to the Fantastic Four, Ben borrows Lockjaw so he can travel through dimensions and find his namesake. Reed sells his interest in Fantastic Four Inc. to Interlocking Technologies.
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