New Fantastic Four Revealed!

[Doctor of Doom]

The Post-Civil War Fantastic Four line-up has been revealed.

Spoilers obviously.


http://previews.diamondcomics.com/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=23&s=213&ai=35682


It is...

THE THING!
THE HUMAN TORCH!
BLACK PANTHER!
STORM!

Well... discuss!

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Wow, that's......pretty cool!

Are they going to be based out of the Baxter Building, or Wakanda?

Ooooh, i hope they take on The Frightful Four, with Klaw in the line-up! Panther and Klaw hate each other!

Looking forward to this.

 

[gerbstat]

I'm not excited by this at all. In fact I think I'll take a break from reading FF if they don't get back to the original characters after one issue.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

I'm not excited by this at all. In fact I think I'll take a break from reading FF if they don't get back to the original characters after one issue.

FF Members have left and been replaced as far back as the Lee & Kirby run. Its always been interesting to see how the new characters interact.

Im DEFINITELY curious to see how this line up pans out.

 

[warren_sparta27]

interesteing, i'll be reading that
Black Panther has been pretty good lately.

 

[Doctor of Doom]

My guess is it will be in America rather than Wakanda, because a marvel editor said recently that "Black Panther and Storm will find a new home... and their family will grow."

 

[Ravin' Ray]

The last time this happened, Sharon Ventura and Crystal stepped in for Reed and Sue. That FF lacked diversity power-wise because Ben and Sharon both had super strength, while Johnny and Crystal had fire powers (though Crystal's an elemental as well). This line-up, we've got a strong guy, a flamethrower, a weather babe, and a tracker/martial artist/scout/ranger.

 

[GoblinScrier]

I'm confused...yes, Black Panther and Storm are on the cover but what makes you think they will join the F4? That cover means it could be anybody, even Dr. Doom (which I would just love to see if the team "permanently" moved to Latveria)

 

[Cyrusbales]

The only character I like here is BP, I'll give this one a miss...

 

[Doctor of Doom]

The cover is changed. It DID show The Panther, Storm, the Human Torch and The Thing, along with a story description labelled "Reconstruction." Marvel appear to have found out and had Diamond edit it.

 

[Ravin' Ray]

The 20 faces now depicted are (my guess for some of them):

Row 1: Ms. Marvel, Punisher?, Lyja, Ant-Man, Medusa
Row 2: Mr. Fantastic, Crystal, Luke Cage?, Thundra, Human Torch
Row 3: Storm, Venom/Spider-Man, Invisible Woman, Doctor Doom, Black Widow?
Row 4: Thing, ?, Wolverine, Black Bolt, Cyclops.

And no, the thumbnails aren't on Marvel's own FF page, as of this writing.

 

[Havok83]

I knew it. Im more suprised that Thing is there and Sue is absent and I dont see her joining the New Avengers. I hope she isnt in limbo

 

[Havok83]

btw, here's the cover with Storm/BP

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3523/newffrm8.jpg

 

[Harlekin]

The 20 faces now depicted are (my guess for some of them):

Row 1: Ms. Marvel, Punisher?, Lyja, Ant-Man, Medusa
Row 2: Mr. Fantastic, Crystal, Luke Cage?, Thundra, Human Torch
Row 3: Storm, Venom/Spider-Man, Invisible Woman, Doctor Doom, Black Widow?
Row 4: Thing, ?, Wolverine, Black Bolt, Cyclops.

And no, the thumbnails aren't on Marvel's own FF page, as of this writing.

That's Punisher and Luke Cage, yes. The ?=Tigra.

 

[kguillou]

I DONT BELIEVE THIS, so the fantastic four is really gonna disband? I was sorta hoping things would work out towards the end but it looks like this is the end, wow, its a cool lineup but man i cant believe reed and sue are finished

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

I DONT BELIEVE THIS, so the fantastic four is really gonna disband? I was sorta hoping things would work out towards the end but it looks like this is the end, wow, its a cool lineup but man i cant believe reed and sue are finished

They're not. Before the article was taken down, it said Reed & Sue were leaving together to work on their marriage.

 

[Sloth7d]

FF Members have left and been replaced as far back as the Lee & Kirby run. Its always been interesting to see how the new characters interact.

Im DEFINITELY curious to see how this line up pans out.

Well, exept that time that they were completely replaced all together by Spiderman, grey hulk, Ghost rider, and wolverine. The new fantastic four.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Well, exept that time that they were completely replaced all together by Spiderman, grey hulk, Ghost rider, and wolverine. The new fantastic four.

Why "except"?

I'd include that as another example.

 

[Malus]

At least TPTB know who the irreplaceables are, sales-wise: Thing & Torch.
Nice Michael Turner Thing rendering.
I'm somewhat intrigued...

 

[The Geek Vault]

Wait, I'm confused, so the new F4 may NOT be BP and Storm and Thing and HT?

 

[Malus]

If I was writing it...
My personal preferences would be Medusa and Crystal. Both have ties to the FF and in fact both have been replacements in the FF before.

I really think it would be interesting to see Johnny and Crystal back together, and Johnny suddenly taking on the role of step-father to Luna. And of course having to deal with a volatile Quicksilver on a regular basis. To me, that would be the logical progression for these characters, and a development that's been in the making since Johnny & Crys first broke up back in 1973. Bring it all back full circle with Johnny and Crystal. Happens all the time in real life.

Then again this would leave the group without a "big brain" leader (an inherent weakness in Ben's team, with Sharon and Crystal, circa 1988) so yeah, T'Challa would fit that bill...unless he and Storm are a package deal.

 

[CConn]

Wait, I'm confused, so the new F4 may NOT be BP and Storm and Thing and HT?

No, it's a sure thing now.

Then again this would leave the group without a "big brain" leader (an inherent weakness in Ben's team, with Sharon and Crystal, circa 1988) so yeah, T'Challa would fit that bill...unless he and Storm are a package deal.

Since they're married now, it'd be really bizarre if it was just him on team, I'd say.

 

[Sloth7d]

Why "except"?

I'd include that as another example.

Well, I say exept because none of the original members were on that team to interact with. Or maybe thats not what you meant I guess.

 

[javon]

Well I for one am ASTONISHED, especially being A Storm fan. This is like my third time saying this but, I WANTED ORORO AND SUE on a team together!!! But it's all good. Hoping to see how BP and HT work out together. Is HT still, you know, childish like?

 

[Malus]

Hoping to see how BP and HT work out together. Is h still, you know, childish like?

Is BP still, you know, arrogant-like?