Ultimate Fantastic Four

    (Marvel, 2004–2009, 2011)
™ and © Marvel Entertainment Group

The first new “Ultimate” title in two years (kudos to Joe Quesada and company for not saturating the market), Ultimate Fantastic Four isn’t simply a re-imagining of a familiar concept, such as readers enjoy every month in Ultimate Spider-Man. Rather, it’s an alteration of more significant scope, with the titular team taken back to their childhood days. Unlike Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four #1, the foursome in this issue isn’t old enough to commandeer a rocket ship, and they have yet to absorb power-inducing cosmic rays. (This time around, it is entirely probable that The Fab Four will gain their powers in an altogether different fashion.)

The most jarring aspect of The Ultimate FF is Reed Richards’ childhood. The nerdy young scientist gets picked on at school (Do smart kids always have to be outcasts?), he has a jerk for a father, and it’s tough watching the character, who has always been proud, dignified, and aristocratic in Fantastic Four, having his head flushed. Having Ben Grimm (whom Reed’s father affectionately calls “The Grimm Reaper,” thanks to his prodigious football skills) stand up for Reed is a touching sentiment, however, and Reed’s ultimate triumph—able to be around people and things he likes—makes the story one of hope and happiness.

Reed as a newborn looks and acts older than his age (this could be by design, considering the panel at the bottom of page 2), but the art is otherwise excellent, evoking John Byrne’s classic run on the original Fantastic Four, but with a modern slant. Adolescent Reed looks fantastic (excuse the pun), as does his father, who appears to be an older, gruffer, less intelligent Reed Richards. Also nifty is the story’s clever use of the Negative Zone, one of the most memorable aspects of classic FF.

— Brett Weiss
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #1

February, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
12 copies available from $2.50 		Brian Michael Bendis, Mark MillarAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #1 - 2nd printing

June, 2011
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $2.99 		Brian Michael Bendis, Mark MillarAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #2

March, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
9 copies available from $1.04 		Brian Michael Bendis, Mark MillarAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #3

April, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
11 copies available from $1.00 		Brian Michael Bendis, Mark MillarAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #4

May, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
9 copies available from $1.10 		Brian Michael Bendis, Mark MillarAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #5

June, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
10 copies available from $1.00 		Brian Michael BendisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #6

July, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
12 copies available from $0.60 		Brian Michael Bendis, Mark MillarAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #7

August, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
6 copies available from $1.75 		Warren EllisStuart Immonen
Ultimate Fantastic Four #8

September, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
12 copies available from $1.44 		Warren EllisStuart Immonen
Ultimate Fantastic Four #9

September, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
12 copies available from $1.10 		Warren EllisStuart Immonen
Ultimate Fantastic Four #10

October, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
12 copies available from $1.50 		Warren EllisStuart Immonen
Ultimate Fantastic Four #11

November, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
12 copies available from $1.00 		Warren EllisStuart Immonen
Ultimate Fantastic Four #12

December, 2004
Cover Price: $2.25
10 copies available from $1.25 		Warren EllisStuart Immonen
Ultimate Fantastic Four #13

January, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
15 copies available from $1.50 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #13 Variation A

January, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
11 copies available from $2.99 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #13 Newsstand Edition

January, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $49.99 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #14

February, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
27 copies available from $0.90 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #15

March, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
10 copies available from $1.92 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #16

April, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
12 copies available from $1.65 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #17

May, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
13 copies available from $1.45 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #18

June, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
17 copies available from $1.25 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four #19

July, 2005
Cover Price: $2.25
15 copies available from $1.49 		Mike CareyJae Lee
Ultimate Fantastic Four #20

August, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
12 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyJae Lee
Ultimate Fantastic Four #21

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $39.99 		Mark MillarGreg Land
Ultimate Fantastic Four #21 Variation A

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $50.00 		50/50 Cover A by Greg Land; 1st Appearance of Marvel Zombies Mark MillarGreg Land
Ultimate Fantastic Four #22

October, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $26.00 		Mark MillarGreg Land
Ultimate Fantastic Four #23

November, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
6 copies available from $5.95 		Mark MillarGreg Land
Ultimate Fantastic Four #24

December, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
18 copies available from $1.45 		Mark MillarGreg Land
Ultimate Fantastic Four #25

January, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
9 copies available from $1.66 		Mark MillarGreg Land, John Romita Jr.
Ultimate Fantastic Four #26

February, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
10 copies available from $1.00 		Mark MillarGreg Land, John Romita Jr.
Ultimate Fantastic Four #27

April, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
6 copies available from $1.10 		Mark MillarGreg Land
Ultimate Fantastic Four #28

May, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
15 copies available from $1.25 		Mark MillarGreg Land
Ultimate Fantastic Four #29

May, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
10 copies available from $1.00 		Mark MillarGreg Land, Mitch Breitweiser
Ultimate Fantastic Four #30

July, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
13 copies available from $1.50 		Mark MillarGreg Land, Mitch Breitweiser
Ultimate Fantastic Four #30 Variation A

July, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $9.98 		Mark MillarGreg Land, Mitch Breitweiser
Ultimate Fantastic Four #31

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
18 copies available from $1.10 		Mark MillarGreg Land, Mitch Breitweiser
Ultimate Fantastic Four #31 Variation A

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $25.00 		Mark MillarGreg Land, Mitch Breitweiser
Ultimate Fantastic Four #32

October, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
17 copies available from $1.00 		Mark MillarGreg Land, Mitch Breitweiser
Ultimate Fantastic Four #32 Variation A

October, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $12.95 		Mark MillarGreg Land, Mitch Breitweiser
Ultimate Fantastic Four #33

October, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
14 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #34

November, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
16 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #35

December, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
14 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #36

January, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
22 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #37

February, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
18 copies available from $1.00 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #38

March, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
17 copies available from $1.50 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #39

April, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
18 copies available from $1.50 		Mike CareyScott Kolins, Mark Brooks
Ultimate Fantastic Four #40

May, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
12 copies available from $1.70 		Mike CareyScott Kolins, Mark Brooks
Ultimate Fantastic Four #41

June, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
14 copies available from $1.50 		Mike CareyScott Kolins, Mark Brooks
Ultimate Fantastic Four #42

July, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
13 copies available from $1.50 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #43

August, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
11 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #44

September, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
14 copies available from $2.40 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #45

October, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
10 copies available from $1.25 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #46

November, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
10 copies available from $1.50 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #47

December, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
10 copies available from $1.93 		Mike CareyPasqual Ferry
Ultimate Fantastic Four #48

January, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
11 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyMark Brooks
Ultimate Fantastic Four #48 Newsstand Edition

January, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $94.99 		Mike CareyMark Brooks
Ultimate Fantastic Four #49

February, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $1.90 		Mike CareyMark Brooks
Ultimate Fantastic Four #50

March, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
8 copies available from $1.65 		Mike CareyTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #50 Variation A

March, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $8.50 		Mike CareyTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #51

April, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
8 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #52

May, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
10 copies available from $2.99 		Mike CareyTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #53

June, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
7 copies available from $2.00 		Mike CareyTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #54

July, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $35.00 		Mike CareyTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #55

August, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
7 copies available from $2.75 		Mike CareyTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #56

September, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
9 copies available from $2.40 		Mike CareyEric Basaldua
Ultimate Fantastic Four #57

October, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $2.98 		Mike CareyTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #58

January, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
7 copies available from $2.70 		Joe PokaskiTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #59

February, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $2.00 		Joe PokaskiTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four #60

April, 2009
Cover Price: $3.99
7 copies available from $2.90 		Joe PokaskiTyler Kirkham
Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual #1

October, 2005
Cover Price: $3.99
10 copies available from $1.87 		Mark MillarJae Lee
Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual #2

October, 2006
Cover Price: $3.99
15 copies available from $1.75 		Mike CareyStuart Immonen, Frazer Irving
Ultimate Fantastic Four Book #1

September, 2004
Cover Price: $12.99
3 copies available from $5.95 		Brian Michael Bendis, Mark MillarAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four Book #1 - 2nd printing


Cover Price: $12.99
4 copies available from $4.98 		Brian Michael Bendis, Mark MillarAdam Kubert
Ultimate Fantastic Four Book #2 - 2nd printing


Cover Price: $12.99
7 copies available from $7.00 		Warren EllisStuart Immonen
Ultimate Fantastic Four Book #3


Cover Price: $12.99
13 copies available from $8.50 		Warren EllisAdam Kubert
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