Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Comic Review: Fantastic Four #521

We've been lucky over the last few years to have some pretty talented teams working in the comic book industry: Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely on X-Men, Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins on Flash, Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev on Daredevil, and, of course, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo on the Fantastic Four.

This amazing creative team is going out with a bang as their last storyline involves everyone's favorite world-eater, Galactus. In part two, we see Johnny Storm adjusting to his sister's powers, the Power Cosmic, and his new job as Galactus' herald. Yeah, you heard me, Galactus' herald.

Johnny visits various planets, hoping the aliens will join him and find a way to oppose Galactus. Unfortunately, none of them seem to be in the mood to talk, which may have to do with the fact that their planet has been put on Galactus' menu. But once Johnny realizes the full potential of the Power Cosmic, he finally gets Galactus' attention...

The only thing I didn't like about this issue was the lack of Reed and company. I know that it's all about pacing and stuff, but the cover is misleading, as usual. A-

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