Another great video. Kirby and Lee on Madison Ave. The original "Mad Men." Doom-Reed carrying the torch through the dungeon and leaving Reed-Doom to his fate reminds me of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. I noticed in this issue that Reed starts referring to the Thing as Ben more. The Thing also seems to be taking on more comic relief with each issue. More of Alicia's psychic powers that were never really fleshed out and she's still looking like Crystal. The Marvel Age: Fantastic Four series in the early 2000s retold this story and had an elegant way of exposing Doom by having Johnny pretend to close that atomic lock earlier in this issue, causing Doom-Reed to try and flee. I think this issue really showed off Reed's compassion and humanity, that he cares for his teammates and he takes time to discuss an FF plot with Kirby and Lee. This issue seems the closest to Ioan Gruffudd's take on the character and that I can visualize him acting in an adaptation of this issue.
@tonysantiago255
10 күн бұрын
@rickytj - Although I was critical of the Tim Story versions, I think Oan Gruffith's interpretation was much closer to the Reed Richards of the Kirby/Lee era in the second film, where he had become more sure of himself and began stepping up to his role as the Leader of the Fantastic Four. Michael Chiklis was a big fan of the comics and especially Ben Grimm aka The Thing, so when he got the chance to play the role, he nailed it. For all it's struggles, the Roger Corman produced version with Joseph Culp as Doom was spot on as well.
@MrPatrickAnonymous
10 күн бұрын
Dang, I love Fantastic Fouriday!
@danallshaw1131
10 күн бұрын
Love, love, and love. Jack's mechanical or engine drawing.
@termsofusepolice
9 күн бұрын
I love the respectful reciprocity... Lee, the scripter, writes "Kirby and Lee" in reference to the fictional studio. But Jack, the artist, has penciled "Lee and Kirby" on the door of their office. Very cool.
@bolunixan
10 күн бұрын
Some excellent drawings of the tech and Ben in this issue
@byronschexnayder875
10 күн бұрын
🔥💟🖤 AWESOME VIDEO 🖤💟🔥 TOM🤩😎🤪
@tonysantiago255
10 күн бұрын
Thanks for reminding how great this comic was before I was able to start buying them myself. My entry point was about 1967. Still, the greatest run of stories in Comics history. Foundational. One side note: apparently, as the story from Stan goes, they had gotten some disparaging fan mail criticising She's character as being unworthy of being a member of the team. That pinup may have been intended to serve a dual purpose, showing that Sue wasn't just along for the ride, but an equal and competent part of the F.F. She was at the very least, capable of flying her own section of the FantastiCar. I don't think we ever got to see how good of a driver she was though. Probably for the best.
@expressoric
10 күн бұрын
Dr Doom's character hasn't developed yet, he's still basically another world conquering supervillain. This was before the annual with his origin, that showed him to be complex and flawed. Other supervillains about this time like Magneto, had more interesting personas. It's interesting that he uses a weird science based in mysticism, rather than just science or sorcery. Doom is both a scientist and sorcerer. Alicia's ability to read character through touching, a gift compensating for her sightlessness, is probably no more psychic than her amazing sculptures. This was written before it was known that the dinosaurs were annihilated by a meteorite that fell on Mexico, although it has no real bearing on this piece. Kirby's art is weak in this issue, due to Dick Ayers inking, which is why Lee's writing doesn't synergise with it. It doesn't have the simple grace of the first issue of the "Fantastic Four". The Invisible Girl pin-up page is much better, and looks like it was probably inked by Joe Sinnott.
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