Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four

    (Marvel, 2005–2009)
™ and © 2005Marvel Characters, Inc.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Celebrity super-heroes The Fantastic Four, recipients of super-powers thanks to cosmic rays, bicker amongst themselves but pull together, when their arch-nemesis, Doctor Doom, threatens New York City.

Marvel keeps attempting to market its characters to kids and it’s to be hoped that this attempt will be more of a hit than its last retelling of classic stories, which featured lackluster story and art. Because, as launches go, this is darn good. Clearly, from the revised uniforms (and Doctor Doom wearing slacks!), this is the movie version of the team, and the minimalist but effective script does a good job introducing them. Moreover, the strong art would be welcome on the regular F.F. series.

The only trick will be keeping up this high level of quality month after month. Otherwise, with its glossier-than-usual cover stock and the free “variant rare” Spider-Man trading game card, it’s an attractive package that’ll be sure to appeals to kids. It’s just a pity Marvel couldn’t have given this away on Free Comic Book Day.

— S.A. Bennett
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July, 2005
Cover Price: $1.99
3 copies available from $2.98 		Marc SumerakScot Eaton
#1

August, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $3.25 		Akira YoshidaCarlo Pagulayan
#2

September, 2005
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1 copy available for $7.00 		Akira Yoshida, Jeff ParkerCarlo Pagulayan
#3

October, 2005
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2 copies available from $0.99 		Jeff ParkerCarlo Pagulayan
#4

November, 2005
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2 copies available from $3.25 		Jeff ParkerJuan Santacruz
#5

December, 2005
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2 copies available from $2.50 		Jeff ParkerManuel García
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February, 2006
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2 copies available from $2.00 		Jeff ParkerManuel García
#9

April, 2006
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1 copy available for $3.99 		Jeff ParkerCarlo Pagulayan
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August, 2006
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1 copy available for $2.99 		Justin GrayJuan Santacruz
#14

September, 2006
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1 copy available for $2.99 		Justin GrayStaz Johnson
#15

October, 2006
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1 copy available for $2.99 		Justin GrayJuan Santacruz
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November, 2006
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1 copy available for $5.00 		Justin GrayJuan Santacruz
#17

December, 2006
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1 copy available for $1.25 		Zeb Wells, Chris GiarrussoKano, Chris Giarrusso
#18

January, 2007
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3 copies available from $2.00 		Zeb Wells, Jim McCannKano, Udon, Alex Chung
#19

February, 2007
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1 copy available for $3.99 		Zeb WellsKano, Álvaro López
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March, 2007
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1 copy available for $7.99 		Zeb WellsKano, Álvaro López
#21

April, 2007
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1 copy available for $9.98 		Fred Van Lente, Chris Giarrusso, Chris EliopoulosClay Mann, Chris Giarrusso, Marc Sumerak
#22

May, 2007
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#23

June, 2007
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#24

July, 2007
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#25

August, 2007
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1 copy available for $5.98 		Fred Van LenteCory Hamscher
#26

September, 2007
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1 copy available for $9.98 		Fred Van Lente, Chris GiarrussoCory Hamscher, Chris Giarrusso
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October, 2007
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1 copy available for $7.99 		Fred Van LenteCory Hamscher
#28

November, 2007
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1 copy available for $9.98 		Fred Van LenteCory Hamscher
#30

January, 2008
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1 copy available for $7.99 		Daniel Way, Chris GiarrussoSteve Scott, Chris Giarrusso
#31

February, 2008
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1 copy available for $2.99 		Kirsten SinclairDavid Hahn
#32

March, 2008
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1 copy available for $4.98 		Joe R. Landsale, Chris GiarrussoRonan Cliquet, Chris Giarrusso
#33

April, 2008
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1 copy available for $9.99 		Paul TobinDavid Hahn
#34

May, 2008
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1 copy available for $2.99 		Paul Tobin, Chris GiarrussoDavid Hahn, Chris Giarrusso
#35

June, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $3.99 		Paul TobinDavid “D.NA” Nakayama
#36

July, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $3.98 		Paul TobinDavid Hahn
Book #1


Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $5.00 		Akira YoshidaCarlo Pagulayan
Book #2


Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $5.50 		Jeff ParkerCarlo Pagulayan
Book #3


Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $5.50 		Jeff ParkerCarlo Pagulayan, Manuel García, Juan Santacruz
Book #4


Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $5.50 		Justin GrayStaz Johnson, Juan Santacruz
Book #5


Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $5.50 		Justin GrayStaz Johnson, Juan Santacruz
Book #6


Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $5.50 		Fred Van LenteClay Mann
Book #7


Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $5.50 		Fred Van LenteCory Hamscher
Book #8


Cover Price: $7.99
1 copy available for $6.50 		Steve Niles, Daniel Way, Kirsten Sinclair, Joe R. LandsaleLeonard Kirk, Steve Scott, David Hahn, Ronan Cliquet
Book #9


Cover Price: $7.99
1 copy available for $5.50 		Paul TobinDavid Hahn, David “D.NA” Nakayama
Giant-Size Special #1

August, 2009
Cover Price: $3.99
3 copies available from $3.00 		Paul TobinVicente Cifuentes, Rich Ellis, Colleen Coover, Dustin Weaver