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miamollekin's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Loved seeing there early days as a team.
readerturnedwriter's review against another edition
4.0
Full disclosure: I haven't read many comic books and I'm very new to the scene. That being said, this was my kind of comic book.
I loved the cheesey, over the top atmosphere, it really worked for me. The dynamics between the fantastic four were fun and interesting. It got silly see points, but I didn't mind (I thought it fit well with everything else). Because it was made for kids, it was light hearted and I loved that. I also actually really enjoyed how obvious it was, with telling us what was going on, etc. I find comic books really hard to follow sometimes and I never felt that with these.
They were parts of the plot that felt very contrived. One example, a bad guy trapped the four in their house, then demanded they send Sue up as a hostage and for some reason they agreed. Wouldn't it have made more sense for the bad guy to wait for Sue to leave, trap the other three, and then kidnap Sue? I noticed many moments throughout like this.
Overall, I found it to be very fun and light. I very much enjoyed it and would recommend it, especially as one to read with kids.
I loved the cheesey, over the top atmosphere, it really worked for me. The dynamics between the fantastic four were fun and interesting. It got silly see points, but I didn't mind (I thought it fit well with everything else). Because it was made for kids, it was light hearted and I loved that. I also actually really enjoyed how obvious it was, with telling us what was going on, etc. I find comic books really hard to follow sometimes and I never felt that with these.
They were parts of the plot that felt very contrived. One example, a bad guy trapped the four in their house, then demanded they send Sue up as a hostage and for some reason they agreed. Wouldn't it have made more sense for the bad guy to wait for Sue to leave, trap the other three, and then kidnap Sue? I noticed many moments throughout like this.
Overall, I found it to be very fun and light. I very much enjoyed it and would recommend it, especially as one to read with kids.
inhonoredglory's review against another edition
5.0
So here I am trying to get up to speed on the essential Marvel stories, beginning at well, nearly the beginning, with the first adventures of the first family of Marvel, the Fantastic Four. The FF revolutionized the industry in the 60s by the simple fact that they were humans first and heroes second, a concept that has defined Marvel ever since. In these issues, we see some favorite moments of mine: Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny facing bankruptcy (the superhero gig isn't without its bill); the re-introduction of Namor and the added sorrow of his people's plight; the debut of Doctor Doom (who I can't wait to see in the MCU!); Stan Lee and Jack Kirby breaking the fourth wall by putting themselves into the story! Even seeing the group mope about going to a state dinner in their honor was a blast to read, since Stan and Kirby turned it into yet another example of how the group can feel uncomfortable and isolated because of their powers.
Not having read a single FF story before, I appreciated getting to know who the team really was and some interesting details about them––Ben's bitterness and the tragic temporary turns at being human, Reed's curiosity and almost dangerous levels of scientific aloofness, Sue's torn feelings between Reed and Namor, Johnny's temper and love of cars. I appreciate the fact that by Issue #2, we're already facing a collapse of the team, which by Issue #9 might be imperative due to finances. But my favorite might be Issue #10, which sees Jack and Stan make involved cameos, while Doom switches out his body with Reed. A solid and entertaining read, which holds well over the years IMO.
Not having read a single FF story before, I appreciated getting to know who the team really was and some interesting details about them––Ben's bitterness and the tragic temporary turns at being human, Reed's curiosity and almost dangerous levels of scientific aloofness
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(lying to that one civilization about having a de-shrinking spell once they've evacuated their doomed planet in the lone spaceship––yipes)librarycobwebs's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
rayaan54's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ooo's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
samanthaa32's review against another edition
4.0
ima be honest, this was a bit of a chore to read at times. the characters were a bit annoying, only because they’re not always acting the way I know them to act from reading more modern iterations. and of course, the exposition-y 60s writing.
but nonetheless, this book has a lot of charm. you can definitely see why it was a hit back in the day. stan had a real knack for writing unique and exciting stories with one-off villains. even when villains came back, the stories felt fresh. I enjoyed this one a lot, and can’t wait to read more.
but nonetheless, this book has a lot of charm. you can definitely see why it was a hit back in the day. stan had a real knack for writing unique and exciting stories with one-off villains. even when villains came back, the stories felt fresh. I enjoyed this one a lot, and can’t wait to read more.
mrpink44's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome!!! Pure silver age fun. Takes me back to a simpler time - just a lot of fun!!