The Fantastic Four, under the supervision of writer Ryan North, have been on many scientific adventures, but somehow they never feel repetitive. Science is a vast area to explore, whether it’s hypotheses that scientists aren’t sure about or actual occurrences like the Oh My God particle. This week in Fantastic Four #25, they head to a new alien world that may have connections to the ancient planet.
Basically, if you’re interested in science and the vastness of the universe, you’ll love the Fantastic Four. This is the case in Fantastic Four #25, which cleverly ties into Doctor Doom’s current predicament and uses it to catapult the team to a distant planet. When a mysterious life form is discovered, Johnny Storm falls in love and Reed grossly misunderstands their situation.
The issue begins with the team investigating the iron dome that Doctor Doom created over Latveria. When Johnny tampers with it, the team is sent elsewhere. The alien narrator’s captions from the planet they’ve been sent to help convey the strangeness of this team. To her, they’re aliens, and therefore pretty weird.
Apparently it’s all a matter of perspective, and that’s exactly what happens when North adds some twists and developments to the story that will have you glued to the edge of your seat and might make you say, “Wow.”
Reed. Don’t do that with your eyes.
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At the beginning of this adventure, the team tries to survive on a strange alien world. Small details like finding food and encountering predators add a scientific touch. The surprises continue when they discover civilization. Even more surprising is that one of these bug-like creatures with spikes on its back and top is Johnny’s lover.
Carlos Gomez draws a great issue with some great character acting. As Reed begins his exposition, Gomez and color artist Jesus Aburtov entertain us with scientifically accurate visuals of events that could be related to the planet. It’s a wild concept that gets even wilder when the Fantastic Four go into space. These scenes are also very well drawn, and the structure and abilities of the Invisible Woman are pretty cool to see. And, of course, Reed makes all kinds of weird appearances at times.
Fantastic Four #25 is a special comic. It combines science, romance, wonder, adventure and family into one. The final pages bring the whole experience to a powerful close, forcing the reader to consider the meaning of the moon both figuratively in the story and literally through science. It all combines into an epic piece of science, adventure and heart.
Fantastic Four Episode 25 is a masterpiece of science, adventure and heart
Fantastic Four #25
Fantastic Four #25 is a special comic. It blends science, romance, wonder, adventure and family all together. The final pages bring the whole experience to a powerful close, forcing the reader to consider the meaning of the moon both figuratively and literally through science in the story. It all blends together into an epic piece of science, adventure and heart.
Sending the team on an adventure while still providing a sense of relevance to Doom’s condition
Science, romance and family all in one
Amazing character acting and visuals that back up the science
Reed’s genius is incredible, but even I couldn’t believe he was able to peel parts out of the walls of a spaceship and build a device that could ultimately do what he did.
