The Riskiest Journey of Marvel's First Family: The Fantastic Four
Marvel closes the current run of the Fantastic Four with a cosmic bang in issue 33, and it does so with a mission as risky as it is epic: traveling to the very origin of the universe, the Big Bang. The reason? To recover the powers they've been losing since Doctor Doom took control of the world. And no, you don't need to be a superhero to appreciate this adventure! 🌌
When the Impossible is the Only Option
After the total loss of Ben Grimm's (The Thing) powers, and with the rest of the team weakening rapidly, the Richards family has no other alternative. All their attempts to recover the cosmic energy that gave them their abilities have failed. But Valeria Richards, the brilliant daughter of Reed and Sue, proposes a final play: go back 436 quadrillion seconds in time, to the instant of the Big Bang, to collect the cosmic energy directly from the source.
Lightning Trip to the Beginning of Everything
The idea is simple on paper but deadly in practice. Reed warns that any matter at that point would be destroyed in nanoseconds. But Valeria has everything measured to the millimeter. With the help of H.E.R.B.I.E., the team's robot assistant, the mission will be timed with surgical precision. Sue still has strength to generate a protective field, and Johnny can absorb the heat. There's no margin for error.
Goodbye to a Volume, Hello to a New Stage
This story not only closes a stage but also sets the stage for Fantastic Four 1, launching in July to coincide with the premiere of the Fantastic Four and their first steps. In this new stage, the characters will travel to different eras in search of the Forever Stone, a relic that exists in all timelines and could be the key to their return.
Love, science, and legacy. Beyond cosmic rays and dinosaurs of the past, writer Ryan North makes it clear that this story is about the deep love that unites these four characters. More than a family, the Fantastic Four are also a symbol of friendship and mutual commitment, and this final mission reflects it powerfully. So get ready for a journey full of emotions and adventures! 💖
With this exciting story, Marvel reminds us of the importance of unity and love in the Fantastic Four family. And remember, if something doesn't go as expected, you can always blame the cosmic rays! 😉