Dark Reign: Fantastic Four

In the wake of Norman Osborn’s takeover of global security, Marvel’s mightiest family faces a new kind of shadow war. This single-issue 2009 one-shot, penned by Jonathan Hickman with art by Sean Chen, finds the Fantastic Four operating under a cloud of suspicion as the Dark Reign reshapes the Marvel Universe. It’s a crucial, compact chapter that sets the stage for Hickman’s later epic run on the team, demonstrating how even the world’s greatest heroes must adapt when the villains are running the show.