Favorite FF Story Arc?

[JoWall]

Anybody, Anybody?

This is going to date me a bit, but I loved the Trial of Reed Richards back in the 80's

 

[Obi-Ron]

"Nobody Gets Out Alive," and the whole "Reed and Doom are dead" arc.

I especially liked time-travelling Nathanial Richards' claims that he was the father of Reed, Doom, Kristoff, Willie Lumpkin, Ben Reilly, Perry White, and Ms. Lion from "Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends." That guy sure got around!

 

[MichaelRGrimm]

That is sincerely near impossible for me! There have been sooooo many awesome ones. From the first Galactus saga, to Doom stealing the Surfer's powers in the 60's. The 70's (underrated time) gave us the seperation of Sue and Reed (tied up nicely in FF 149/150). Byrne's time in the 80's gave us the aforementioned trial of Reed Richards. Always loved the events leading up to that where Terrax and Doom went up against Sue, Johnny and Ben. And before that, Reed saving the life of Galactus. I'll really think hard on this one tomorrow and see if I can truly narrow it down to one!

 

[JoWall]

Yes that whole era... Terrax to Frankie Raye as Nova... Reed saving Galactus to the Trial of Reed Richards just absolutely rocked.

I actually haven't read it in years. They lost me completely when they went to "spiky" Thing and She-Thing. It was HORRID

 

[Iron Maiden]

I'm in the same boat as the Brother Grimm (Michael that is!). I would also like the arc where the FF get beaten for the first time by the Frightful Four, lose their powers and then have to take back the Baxter Building from Doom. More recently, I liked Chris Claremont's "Reed in Doom Armor" (I still wish teen Valeria Von Doom could be brought back somehow) and Mark Waid's "Authoritative Action". Ditto on John Byrne's Terrax/Surfer/Doom free for all.

 

[Ben Grimm]

I'd have to Sentient was a good arc. Alot of people come across and say it was just a filler, I honestly think that it was a decent three issues that actually made me think which is rare these days in comics. Either that or Rising Storm. Which the ending was really not unexpected, but one would hope the big G resurfaces some day. (if he hasn't already, I've been slouching on my new issue buying).

 

[MichaelRGrimm]

I'm in the same boat as the Brother Grimm (Michael that is!). I would also like the arc where the FF get beaten for the first time by the Frightful Four, lose their powers and then have to take back the Baxter Building from Doom. More recently, I liked Chris Claremont's "Reed in Doom Armor" (I still wish teen Valeria Von Doom could be brought back somehow) and Mark Waid's "Authoritative Action". Ditto on John Byrne's Terrax/Surfer/Doom free for all.

Are you talking about "And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them" IM? As far as having to retake the Baxter Building from Doom? That was classic and awesome stuff for sure. And I agree, Authorative Action ranks right up there with these great classics. One of the less known arcs that is one of my personal favorites, altho probably not in the same class as these others,
issues 90-93. This arc involved the Skrulls kidnapping Ben and taking him to Battle Planet. An arena where slaves were forced to fight for the Skrulls amusement! Excellent arc showing the Thing and the rest of the FF at their best!
Personal fav of all time....still can't decide! Sorry Jowall...will keep thinkin on this one!

 

[Obi-Ron]

issues 90-93. This arc involved the Skrulls kidnapping Ben and taking him to Battle Planet. An arena where slaves were forced to fight for the Skrulls amusement! Excellent arc showing the Thing and the rest of the FF at their best!

Classic! I remember reading that story at my grandmother's house while eating peanut butter/cheese crackers and drinking Coca-cola.

<Ren Hoëk> Meeeeeemories....</Ren Hoëk>

 

[Malus]

The 70's (underrated time) gave us the seperation of Sue and Reed (tied up nicely in FF 149/150).

Probably my favorite period. I had only been reading FF for a little over a year when Reed & Sue's marital problems began. I was about 9 years old at the time, and really had no personal reference for divorce...That whole storyline was incredibly real to me; much more so than any of the other comics I read during that time.
A central issue during that period, #141, in which Reed has to shut down Franklin's mind before he destroys the world, is used as part of the framing sequence that begins and ends Ang Lee's The Ice Storm. The character narrating that sequence (and reading the FF comic) was played by a young Tobey McGuire.
After Reed & Sue's reconciliation and Franklin's recovery, there was a shift in creative teams, and for some reason I didn't feel as close to the characters after that. Not until John Byrne began his run.

Those are the periods that stand out for me, since I didn't get to experience Lee/Kirby while it was "live."
From that period, I'd have to pick the whole Inhumans saga which segues right into the Galactus Trilogy and then "epilogues" beautifully with "This Man, This Monster" in FF#51.
Just the most amazing superhero comics I've ever read. Eight straight issues of unbridled genius.

 

[Iron Maiden]

Are you talking about "And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them" IM? As far as having to retake the Baxter Building from Doom? That was classic and awesome stuff for sure. And I agree, Authorative Action ranks right up there with these great classics.

Yeah, great use of Daredevil as a guest star in that one. That was one of the first FF comics I read. A childhood friend had that issue and we swapped him for it for something else, I forget what it was. I liked AA better than Unthinkable. It seemed to me like Mark Waid was writing what he felt how the last Doom/FF battle would be like --- Doom defeated but defiant to the end, with tragic consequences for the FF.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

The Coming Of Galactus (aka The Galactus Trilogy) remains my absolute favorite.

I also enjoy FF volume I #190 through #200, when Reed loses his powers and disbands the team. This culminated in #200 with Reed getting his powers back and going one on one in a brutal knock-down-drag-out brawl with Dr. Doom. (BEST Reed vs Doom fight EVER, imho)...

 

[MichaelRGrimm]

The Coming Of Galactus (aka The Galactus Trilogy) remains my absolute favorite.

I also enjoy FF volume I #190 through #200, when Reed loses his powers and disbands the team. This culminated in #200 with Reed getting his powers back and going one on one in a brutal knock-down-drag-out brawl with Dr. Doom. (BEST Reed vs Doom fight EVER, imho)...

It really was from a physchological as well as a physical standpoint. Ish 200 was one of the best centennial specials ever!

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

It really was from a physchological as well as a physical standpoint. Ish 200 was one of the best centennial specials ever!

Absolutely!

You know, i was about 12 years old when that issue came out, and i really thought Doom was done for, lol.