G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Thousands of years ago, a desperate alien race built a colossal sleeper ship - an ark - to escape their dying sun, setting a course toward a new and distant world. A single volunteer was to be awakened from stasis every hundred years to serve as their protector and caretaker, before finally training the next one. But something has gone horribly wrong. The ship's engines have failed, and the ark is trapped in a dark void - infinite, silent and deadly - where even the light of stars can't enter. The newest caretaker awakens to an empty ship. His predecessor's body lies decaying against a bulkhead, beneath monstrous images of impossible beings drawn in blood. And the horrifying vision of an alien on fire hovers outside the ship, as the bang of rocky fists on the hull echoes throughout darkened hallways... PLUS: A bonus page written by Jonathan Hickman - WHO ARE THE G.O.D.S.?
G.O.D.S. VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Thousands of years ago, a desperate alien race built a colossal sleeper ship - an ark - to escape their dying sun, setting a course toward a new and distant world. A single volunteer was to be awakened from stasis every hundred years to serve as their protector and caretaker, before finally training the next one. But something has gone horribly wrong. The ship's engines have failed, and the ark is trapped in a dark void - infinite, silent and deadly - where even the light of stars can't enter. The newest caretaker awakens to an empty ship. His predecessor's body lies decaying against a bulkhead, beneath monstrous images of impossible beings drawn in blood. And the horrifying vision of an alien on fire hovers outside the ship, as the bang of rocky fists on the hull echoes throughout darkened hallways... PLUS: A bonus page written by Jonathan Hickman - WHO ARE THE G.O.D.S.? [(W) Ryan North (A) Leandro Fernandez (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli]
Jonathan Hickman's landmark run continues here! The War of Four Cities escalates as Black Bolt returns, determined to reclaim his throne - and the conflict expands to encompass the entire Marvel Universe! The Human Torch is back and Marvel's first family are reunited - just in time to end up caught between the Kree Empire and the Negative Zone's fearsome Annihilation Wave! And if that weren't enough, Galactus has arrived to judge the world! But as the battle between the Council of Reeds and the Future Foundation extends through the Bridge and spills over into our world, Galactus takes on a group of rogue Celestials! And now the Fantastic Four and their extended family must make their final stand. Discover exactly how Doctor Doom and the Future Foundation will save us all! Collecting FF (2011) #6-16 and Fantastic Four (1998) #600-604.
Jonathan Hickman's groundbreaking run comes to an explosive end! First, explore the future and the past: Witness the Fantastic Four of the year 3030 and learn the secret history of Marvel's First Family! Then, follow the team on a journey through an alien landscape as a life hangs in the balance! And when the fallout from the Kree-Inhuman war threatens galactic peace, how will it affect Ronan and Crystal? Meanwhile, the Panther God decides the fate of T'Challa. Who will be the Black Panther? And the kids of the Future Foundation explore the farthest reaches of the Marvel Universe, from Wakanda to the Negative Zone! But when the Wizard returns to claim his "son" Bentley-23, the Fantastic Four and the Future Foundation must join forces to save him! Collecting Fantastic Four (1998) #605-611 and #605.1 and FF (2011) #17-23.
Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman continues to revamp and redefine Marvel's First Family! The War of Four Cities escalates, with the Future Foundation caught in the middle! But as the Inhumans return to Earth, and Annihilus' forces and the Kree armada lay siege to the planet, will the coming of Galactus turn the tide - or doom us all? As the Future Foundation contends with the Council of Reeds and the Mad Celestials, Valeria turns to their greatest foe! Find out why all hope lies in Doom! And in the aftermath of an endgame beyond imagination, the FF explore the farthest reaches of the Marvel Universe from Wakanda to the Negative Zone, from the past to the future! Collecting FF (2011) #6-23 and Fantastic Four (1998) #600-611 and #605.1.
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM Cover by ALAN DAVIS Be there as Marvel's newest exciting creator, Jonathan Hickman, teams up with superstar artist, Dale Eaglesham, to give you the Fantastic Four experience you've been waiting for! It's adventure, it's family, it's tough questions in dark times. Ben and Johnny prepare for a trip to Nu-Earth while Val figures out what her dad is up to. See what happens when Reed Richards tries to SOLVE EVERYTHING. Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #570-574. 120 pages. /Rated A [ff]
THIS IS IT! The epic conclusion of Jonathan Hickman's three-year story! It's the Kree Empire vs. the Negative Zone's fearsome Annihilation Wave - with Earth's heroes caught in the middle! And if that weren't enough, Galactus arrives to judge the world! As the Future Foundation makes its return, Galactus takes on the Celestials, and the Fantastic Four make their final stand. Finally, it's Clobberin" Time! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #600-604. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Various (CA) Mike Choi]
Jonathan Hickman's epic story reaches its stunning climax! Earth is under simultaneous attack on multiple fronts. As the Future Foundation and its allies struggle to hold back the Kree Armada, Annihilus' Negative Zone forces prepare to enter our universe through a portal in the Baxter Building. And a fate far worse is coming. If Earth is to be saved, it will take help from Galactus, the return of an old friend - and a miracle. Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #600-604. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Various (CA) Mike Choi]
Jonathan Hickman's groundbreaking run comes to an explosive end! First, explore the future and the past: Witness the Fantastic Four of the year 3030, and learn the secret history of Marvel's first family! Then, follow the team on a journey through an alien landscape as a life hangs in the balance! And when the fallout from the Kree-Inhuman war threatens galactic peace, how will it affect the stranded Ronan and Crystal? Meanwhile, back on Earth, the Panther God chooses the fate of TChalla. Who will be the Black Panther? And when the Wizard returns to claim his son, Bentley 23, the Fantastic Four and the Future Foundation must join forces to save him! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #605.1 and #605-611. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Various (CA) Ryan Stegman]
No matter the obstacles, the Fantastic Four deal in miracles. Whether it's a trip thousands of years into the future or past, an expedition to the fantastical African nation of Wakanda or a mission to help one of their oldest friends, Marvel's First Family strives against the unknown and the unthinkable. And now, the stakes are higher than ever. The FF must save the world 4,000 years from now, defeat Egyptian zombies, battle a future Hulk and even pierce the veil of death itself. And they'll need every bit of cunning and strength they have to win the day! Jonathan Hickman's sprawling, epic run comes to its end here! Don't miss out on the finale of the most groundbreaking FF era in years! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #605.1 & #605-611. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Various (CA) Ryan Stegman]
Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman revamps and redefines Marvel's First Family in a sweeping saga across time, space and reality! And it all begins when Mister Fantastic decides to solve everything! As the team contends with Norman Osborn's Dark Reign, an older Franklin arrives from the future with an ominous warning! And as the Fantastic Four fight the War of the Four Cities, Reed Richards assembles a band of genius youngsters. But when Nathaniel Richards returns, Galactus rises and a new Annihilation Wave threatens to invade from the Negative Zone, tragedy suddenly strikes. Grieving, the surviving members of the Fantastic Four dissolve the team - but from its ashes will rise the Future Foundation! Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Namor and the Inhumans! Collecting Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1-5, Fantastic Four (1998) #570-588, FF (2011) #1-5 and material from Dark Reign: The Cabal.
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by SEAN CHEN Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI Dark Reign strikes Marvel's first family-in an explosive way! Prepared to be blown away as: HAMMER agents attack the Baxter Building. Reed changes everything. The Human Torch suffers a horrible loss and Franklin and Val go shopping. There's Time travel, Alternate realities, Celestials, Eternals, Deviants and Doombots... and more important than all of that, we find out the answer to the question: What is the Bridge? Collecting DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1-5. 120 pages. /Rated T+
