Fantastic Four: Fate of the Four

Marvel 2-in-One (Collected Editions) #1-2

by Chip Zdarsky (Writer), Paul Renaud (Cover Art), Jim Cheung (Illustrator)

With their family torn apart, the Thing and the Human Torch are the Fantastic Two! The world mourns Reed and Sue Richards, missing and presumed dead. Meanwhile, something is wrong with Johnny Storm, and only Ben Grimm can help him! But what monumental secret has Doctor Doom been hiding - and how will it completely change Ben and Johnny's lives?! Things go multiversal as the Thing and the Torch look for answers to their family tragedy on other worlds - but they'll end up powerless and lost, fighting to survive in a savage wasteland! The Thing allies himself with an old enemy in brand-new armor - and get ready for the two-in-one team-up that everybody has been waiting for! But will Ben and Johnny discover the true fate of the Four? Collects Marvel 2-in-One (2017) #1-12, Marvel 2-in-One Annual (2018) #1.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Superheroes

296 pages, Hardcover

Published December 7, 2021

About the author

Chip Zdarsky is a Canadian comic book artist and journalist. He was born Steve Murray but is known by his fan base as Chip Zdarsky, and occasionally Todd Diamond. He writes and illustrates an advice column called Extremely Bad Advice for the Canadian national newspaper National Post's The Ampersand, their pop culture section's online edition. He is also the creator of Prison Funnies and Monster Cops.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I'm not sure why this wasn't just titled Fantastic Four as that's what it was, it was a good read. The first half was far superior to the second half. I really enjoyed Zdarksy's family drama between Ben and Johnny. I do think Johnny was just because everyone's actions around him were suspect. The art ranged from good to great by a number of artists. Overall, a solid read that basically required reading for the FF series.

[Tesutamento · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reed, Susan ve çocukların Secret Wars sonrasında öldükleri düşünülürken Johnny ve Ben yas tutarken görüşmez olmuşlar. Reed'in onlara bıraktığı bir not ile tekrar bir araya gelen ikili çoklu evrenleri gezip Richards ailesini bulmaya yolculuğa çıkıyor. Yolculukta onlara Infamous Iron Man Doom da eşlik ediyor.

Henüz çoklu evren muhabbetinin pek zikredilmediği bir dönemde yazılmış olduğundan yani bu konseptin amaç değil araç olmasından epey keyifli sahneler yaşanıyor. Birkaç farklı evren gördükten sonra zaten hikaye farklı bir yöne kırılıyor. Fantastic Four ve dostlarının birkaç farklı halini görmek güzeldi ve tadında bırakılmıştı.

Serinin ilk yarısı epey başarılı iken ikinci yarısında bir düşüş yaşanıyor. Bunun başlıca sebebi Zdarsky bu seriyi halen yazarken Marvel bir süredir nadasa bıraktığı Fantastic Four serisini tekrar başlatmaya fakat yazar koltuğuna Dan Slott'u koymaya karar veriyor. Yani Zdarsky'e eşyalarını topla da çık artık deniyor. Slott'un serisini sevsem de buradaki hikayenin biraz harcanmış olduğunu hissetmemek elde değil.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Collects Marvel 2-in-One (2017) issues #1-12, Marvel 2-in-One Annual (2018) #1

I read this entire series in the individual issue format, and I still look back fondly on this brief run. I reviewed this series in the past as the two individual volumes, but I'm glad to see it collected here in full. Here are my old reviews of the two volumes:

Collects Marvel 2-In-One issues #1-6

This is the true continuation of where the story went after the "Secret Wars" of 2015. It is also a great Fantastic Four story even though the Earth-616 Reed, Sue, Valeria, and Franklin are still missing in action. I really enjoyed this Multiversal adventure starring the Human Torch and the Thing. The Infamous Iron Man (Dr. Doom) also has an important role to play.

Collects Marvel 2-In-One issues #7-12 and Annual #1

This was a great series that ended too soon. I appreciated the Multiversal action, and by the end of this series...

SPOILERS:

...the Fantastic Four are back together.

[curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s no secret that the Fantastic Four are my favorite Marvel property, and the Ben/Jonny dynamic has always been a big part of that. I love Chip Zdarsky’s exploration of their relationship in this story arc, which also manages to be equal parts science fiction, family drama, and buddy cop adventure, and just a great deal of fun from start to finish.

[Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the characterization here as the Thing and the Human Torch team-up to search the multiverse for Reed, Sue, and the kids. Doctor Doom makes an interesting third wheel as well. Zdarsky really did well here in breathing new and convincing life into these beloved characters. The artwork was wonderful throughout too!

[Bharat Krishnan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zdarsky does it again. Great writing.

[Omni Theus · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 out of 5 stars. Really strong first arc. Tapers off a bit but very good 13 issue run!

[Glitta Kritta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve never been a FF fan, but Zdarsky brought me into the fold with this title. Masterfully written alongside some amazing artwork. This one is a Fantastic Four must read.

[Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Someone give Chip an Exiles book immediately.

[Joshua]

Chip and The Thing are at it again!

[Luke White · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

[ISMOTU · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chip Zdarsky explores how Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm would get along without the rest of their family and takes the duo on a multiversal world tour with some fantastic art.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's fine, but I prefer the Fantastic 4 all together.