May 5, 2025
kids are alway right.
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This creepy issue of Fantastic Four comic looks like a cross between The Thing (not Ben Grimm, mind you. I'm talking about the sci-fi horror movie) and the classic Fantastic Four story about the Skrulls' debut.
Basically the Fantastic Four family's adopted dog Jellybean reveals its true form as the alien predator. This alien species has been steadily infiltrating Earth in the guise of beloved family pets and it controls the humans' minds by altering their perception. Alicia Masters has returned from a sculpture convention to discover the Fantastic Four have a new pet – an adorable new dog that everyone tells her she’ll love.But when she first touches the creature, it’s cold, it’s wet, it’s slimy and it’s wrong – at least until a moment later, when suddenly, she feels the warm and soft fur she’s expecting. Alicia is the only one who can see the truth: This is not a dog. This is something very wrong that has insinuated itself inside the Fantastic Four and which is making everyone think it’s a dog. Alicia Masters is suspicious as she senses something is wrong with 'Jellybean,' prompting Reed Richards to build a device capable of exposing the species' true form. While the alien species aren't named in the issue, they're a far more terrifying take on the basic theme of the Skrulls: aliens which can take alternate forms in order to infiltrate Earth. However, while the Skrulls came as conquerors, the new alien shapeshifter intended to harvest the humans for food. The introduction of the new alien shapeshifter echoes the Skrull's debut. This time, the shapeshifters didn't just pretend to be the Fantastic Four - they actually infiltrated the family. And yet again, Reed defeated them, exposing their true nature across the Earth and forcing them to flee in disgrace.
Fantastic Four v8 #4, 2025
Fantastic Four #27 "Way, Shape or Form" (2024)
written by Ryan North art by Steven Cummins & Jesus Aburtov
Jo: I'm never gonna go through puberty. Alicia: Of course you will! We're a family of late bloomers. I didn't until I was 14, and Nicki hasn't gone through puberty either. Jo: Why does that matter? We're adopted. Ben: What?! Oh my G-d! Who told you? Guys, we were going to do this at the right time!
Meet the Fantastic Four (and Family)
Hey guys!
I'm back to introduce another family of the Spider-Man: Family Values universe, this time being arguably Peter's closest superhero allies.
Outfits:
Mr. Fantastic:
Real Name: Reed Richards
Age: 42
Height: 6'3
Weight: 190 lbs
Physical Appearance: Has a lean and slightly athletic build, fair skin, short brown hair with his trademark white temples, a beard, and brown eyes.
Relationship Status: Married
Causal Outfit: A black sweater with rolled-up sleeves under a blue puffer jacket, tan pants, and grey and white sneakers.
-Intelligent, imaginative, curious, kind, caring, and a little silly.
-Married to Sue and the proud father of Franklin and Valeria Richards.
-Is autistic.
-The godfather of Jo-Venn and N'Kalla.
-Serves as the team's leader.
-One of the most respected members of the superhero community, largely thanks to him and his family being the ones to start the superhero boom of the early 2010s.
-Whenever a collaboration between the geniuses is called for, you better believe he's gonna be there.
-Works part-time as a professor at Empire State University, where he teaches quantum physics.
The Invisible Woman:
Real Name: Susan Storm-Richards
Age: 39
Height: 5'8
Weight: 120 lbs
Physical Appearance: Has an hourglass figure with an well-around build and slightly curvaceous, fair skin, long blonde hair, blue lips, and blue eyes.
Relationship Status: Married
Causal Outfit: A blue long-sleeved sweatshirt, black leggings, and black and white sneakers.
-Mature, intelligent, kind, caring, understanding, and nurturing.
-First met Reed during college and got with him a few years later, shortly before the rocket incident.
-The godmother of Jo-Venn and N'Kalla.
-Serves as the team's ambassador.
-Just like her husband, she's one of the most respected members of the superhero community.
-Has a degree in archeology and anthropology.
-Works part-time as a guide and creator for The American Museum of Natural History.
The Human Torch:
Real Name: Johnny Storm
Age: 29
Height: 5'10
Weight: 170 lbs
Physical Appearance: Has a lean and athletic build, fair skin, spiky blonde hair, and blue eyes.
Relationship Status: Married
Casual Outfit: A red Hawaiian shirt with an orange flame pattern, tan pants, and red and white sneakers.
-Brash, cocky and hot headed, but also kind, caring, empathic, and loyal.
-Is MARRIED to Bobby Drake aka Iceman.
-The uncle of Franklin and Valerie.
-In spite of his brash and cocky personality, he can actually pretty responsible.
-Is the team's resident mechanic.
-Works part-time at an auto shop.
-Out of the Four, he's the closest to Peter, largely thanks to them being so close in age.
-Just like his sister and brother-in-law, he's one of the most respected members of the superhero community.
The Thing:
Real Name: Ben Grimm
Age: 43
Height: 6'8
Weight: 510 lbs
Physical Appearance: Has a broad and muscular build, rocky orange skin, and blue eyes.
Relationship Status: Married
Casual Outfit: A New York Giant jersey with a 61 on it and tan pants.
-Gruff, tough, caring and loving.
-Is married to Alicia and the proud foster father of Jo-Venn and N'Kalla.
-Is the godfather of Franklin and Valeria.
-Has been Reed's best friend since childhood.
-Serves as the team's pilot.
-Just like the rest of his family, he's one of the most respected members of the superhero community.
-Is Jewish and he's proud to show it.
-Works part-time as a pilot for United Airlines.
Franklin Richards:
Age: 11
Height: 4'5
Weight: 90 lbs
Physical Appearance: Has a slim build, fair skin, shaggy blonde hair, and blue eyes.
Relationship Status: Single
Casual Outfit:
-A jolly little fellow with an active imagination.
-Thanks to being a MUTANT, he possesses powerful reality warping and mental abilities, which accompanies his active imagination. He often bring anything he thinks of to life.
-Currently in the 6th grade.
-Looks up to and idolizes Peter.
Valeria Richards:
Age: 7
Height: 3'11
Weight: 67 lbs
Physical Appearance: Has a slim build, fair skin, shoulder-length blonde hair, and blue eyes.
Relationship Status: Single
Casual Outfit:
-Surprisingly mature and intelligent for her age, along with being quite crafty and witty.
-She's really intelligent! Being almost on par with her father in that regard.
-Currently in the 2nd grade.
-Wants to the become a scientist like her father in the future.
Alicia Masters-Grimm:
Age: 40
Height: 5'5
Weight: 115.lbs
Physical Appearance: Has an hourglass figure with a well-rounded build, fair skin, strawberry blonde hair in a bob-cut, pink lips, and pale brown eyes.
Relationship Status: Married
Casual Outfit:
-Caring, sensitive, empathic, and artistic.
-Got with Ben shortly after the Fantastic Four was formed and after several years of dating, they officially tied the knot about four years ago.
-Works as a sculptor and ceramics professor at Empire State University.
-Is the godmother of Franklin and Valeria.
Jo-Venn and N'Kalla:
Ages: 8 and 10
Heights: 4'1 and 4'3
Weights: 90 lbs and 120 lbs
Physical Appearances: (Jo-Venn) Has a slim build, blue skin, black hair in the form of a Mohawk, and yellow eyes. (N'Kalla)! Has a slim build, green skin, pointy green ears, long dark green hair, and green eyes.
Relationship Status: Single
Casual Outfits:
-Were once child soldiers, being forced to constantly duel as Casino Cosmico. But thanks to the Fantastic Four, the two were freed and adopted by Ben and Alicia.
-Are brimming with curiosity about Earth and their customs.
-Whenever they get stressed, they can often let their warrior sides get out of control.
-Currently homeschooled.
Princess:
Age: Unknown
Height: 1'9
Weight: 45 lbs
Physical Appearance:
-Was a stray dog who constantly followed Ben around, much to his annoyance. But thanks to an experience involving an illusion from Miracle Man, Ben grew to become fond of her and eventually decided to adopt her.
-She's a good girl and everyone loves her.
H.E.R.B.I.E.:
Real Name: Highly Engineered Robot Built for Interdimensional Exploration
Height: 2'
Weight: 70 lbs
Physical Appearance:
-The Fantastic Four's robotic assistant build by Reed.
-Loyal and trustworthy until the end!
Iceman:
Real Name: Bobby Drake
Age: 27
Height: 5'8
Weight: 145 lbs
Physical Appearance: Has a lean and athletic build, pale skin, shaggy brown hair, and blue eyes.
Relationship Status: Married
Casual Outfit: A blue hoodie, light blue shorts, blue sandals, and a black durag.
Hero Outfit: A combination of his solo series outfit and his iconic 90s outfit. Has the same look and appearance of the solo series outfit, but uses the color scheme of the 90s outfit. Also he's completely barefooted.
-Witty, confident, fun-loving, but also kind and generous.
-One of the original five founding members of The X-Men.
-Got with Johnny during his college years, and about a year ago, they officially got married.
-Speaking of college, he was Peter's roommate, along with fellow mutant Angelica Jones aka Firestar.
-Has been a close friend to Peter since their early days as teenage heroes.
-Teaches accounting and chemistry at the Xavier Institute for Gifted Youngsters.
-Is Irish Catholic and Jewish.
Well that's all for now!
The next family we'll be looking at are a little more on Peter's level.....
Street-level.
I wish I had the power to turn off heated dinner conversations
Fantastic Four Vol. 6 #46 [Textless] (2022)
Art by: CAFU [short for Carlos Alberto Fernández Urbano]
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