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Fantastic Four (2018)
Fantastic Four, Vol. 11: Reckoning War, Part II
The end of everything that ever was — or ever will be! But as oblivion approaches, will Victor Von Doom be the hero of Earth? The last time the Cormorant appeared, he destroyed the Baxter Building and the Latverian Embassy, completely overpowered the Fantastic Four, and left without anyone so much as laying a hand on him. Now, for the sake of the universe, Doctor Doom must face him alone. And soon the final battle of the Reckoning War will be fought! At the Apex of the All Reality, the fate of the Marvel Universe will be decided. And no matter who wins, nothing will ever be the same again! This is not hyperbole. This is happening. There will be consequences. For the FF, their extended family…and everybody else!
COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (2018) 43-46
COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (2018) 43-46
112 pages, Paperback
First published November 8, 2022
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Dan Slott
1,998 books453 followersDan Slott is an American comic book writer, the current writer on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, and is best known for his work on books such as Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, She-Hulk, Silver Surfer, The Superior Spider-Man, and Ren & Stimpy.
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March 24, 2024
This second Reckoning War volume not only focusses on the resolution of the war, but finishes of with a two comic book issue length epilogue that looks to wrap up Slott's FF run in its entirety. And in all honest, like many writers of great Marvel runs before him, Slott didn't come close to reaching the heights reached by his Amazing Spider-Man stories, but he did bring the Fantastic Four back with enough continuity, excitement and changes to truly re-embed them into the Marvel Universe. 7 out of 12, Three Star read.
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February 24, 2023
Dan Slott wraps up the Reckoning War and his run on Fantastic Four in suitably bombastic, throwback-heavy fashion. It's safe to say that he pulls out all the stops - and then, predictably, puts all the Marvel toys back in the toybox. Except, I guess, for the universe itself, which is now 10x larger? It'll be interesting to see if that ever comes up again. Feels reminiscent of the Source Wall deal in Scott Snyder's Justice League run.
If you're looking for a twisty conclusion to the Reckoning War, you're going to be disappointed. All the superpowered beings slam into each other until the Most Powerful Thing of All is used to implement the grand reset. It's silly in a very comic book way - which feels appropriate, as this is a comic book. Slott's a fun enough writer that I didn't find myself wanting deeper emotions or additional meaning. Sometimes it's a good time to have superheroes who are likeable and get the job done. And, admittedly, I love the big, weird cosmic stuff, and Slott provides gobs of that.
Can't really imagine where Fantastic Four will go next, but the next writer does have basically a blank slate to work with. (Except for Reed's surprise half-sister, who Slott shoehorned back into the narrative in the last issue. Blah!)
If you're looking for a twisty conclusion to the Reckoning War, you're going to be disappointed. All the superpowered beings slam into each other until the Most Powerful Thing of All is used to implement the grand reset. It's silly in a very comic book way - which feels appropriate, as this is a comic book. Slott's a fun enough writer that I didn't find myself wanting deeper emotions or additional meaning. Sometimes it's a good time to have superheroes who are likeable and get the job done. And, admittedly, I love the big, weird cosmic stuff, and Slott provides gobs of that.
Can't really imagine where Fantastic Four will go next, but the next writer does have basically a blank slate to work with. (Except for Reed's surprise half-sister, who Slott shoehorned back into the narrative in the last issue. Blah!)
April 28, 2025
anti-climactic horseshit, sorry not sorry
January 21, 2023
Wild ride and a great conclusion to Slott’s fantastic run on this book.
While a tidy culmination of all his plot lines, the cosmic climax was too pat. I won’t say too much to spoil things, but the ending undoes more development of the characters and universe than it does with expanding the new possibilities.
That said, it was a load of fun and the denouement with the focus on the Richards family (or Nathaniel’s children specifically) was an interesting and fun way to allow a new way to perceive the first family of Marvel.
I loved Slott’s take on the FF and think I’ll wait awhile before I look into where they’re going next. I like the status quo of the FF as it stands here and I could consider things complete here. YMMV.
While a tidy culmination of all his plot lines, the cosmic climax was too pat. I won’t say too much to spoil things, but the ending undoes more development of the characters and universe than it does with expanding the new possibilities.
That said, it was a load of fun and the denouement with the focus on the Richards family (or Nathaniel’s children specifically) was an interesting and fun way to allow a new way to perceive the first family of Marvel.
I loved Slott’s take on the FF and think I’ll wait awhile before I look into where they’re going next. I like the status quo of the FF as it stands here and I could consider things complete here. YMMV.
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March 3, 2023The opening act made a good go of feeling huge without collapsing into the empty bombast of so many event comics, especially cosmic ones, but here the souffle sags. There are some lovely touches – one mysterious figure, about to reveal his true identity, gets bathetically zapped by an enemy who doesn't give a toss. But equally, stuff like the rushed takedowns of Gauntlet, Southpaw and the Great Lakes Avengers feels like the pointless nastiness we've come to expect from the flavour of superhero smackdowns perpetrated by Geoff Johns and his heirs. Even moments which feel like they're on the right track don't always get the space they need; when Sue rages 'Reed! How dare you keep this from me! From our children! This is the worst thing you've ever done", and he replies "The day isn't over yet", that could have landed so much better if she got a few more words and it weren't crammed into one little corner panel. By the end, with characters expressing their delight that the universe is now ten times larger, and the Time Variance Authority pronouncing "Let the record show that this is the best possible timeline", I was getting awful flashbacks to Ritesh Babu's recent essays on DC and Crises, how they've increasingly become a way for writers to rejig the fictional universe so it's their definition of 'right', and how easily that collapses into an entirely pointless and insular cycle of nonsense. The coda issue has more substance, which is to say more heart; it's not perfect, but I still wish the run as a whole had felt a little more like it.
February 7, 2023
Do you like your comics super zany, with a dozen exclamation marks a page, and characters who are constantly introducing themselves to help monthly readers remember who they are? Then step right up for this uber-weird throwback, with some flat-out ridiculous moments spread out through the brightly coloured cosmic action. Honestly, this story was ludicrous, which is kind of it’s appeal in a weird way. File under Z for Zany.
November 28, 2022
3.75
I agree with what seems to be the general sentiment that the reckoning war didn't realize up to the hype. But I liked some of the things the story did with characterization. And, god help me, I liked sappy feel feel good issue (#46) at the end a good deal.
I agree with what seems to be the general sentiment that the reckoning war didn't realize up to the hype. But I liked some of the things the story did with characterization. And, god help me, I liked sappy feel feel good issue (#46) at the end a good deal.
October 13, 2022
Ohhhhhhh what a let down.
This had all the makings of a great story arc. There were tons of pieces laid out on the board. There were some unexpected moves with characters you didn't expect. Sadly, it couldn't pull off the climax OR the resolution. It's like reading about a great battle and just as you get to the grand battle, they sum it all up with a few sentences on who won and how great things are going to be going forward. Make it last. Make it MEAN something.
I can't think of ONE thing that wasn't tritely resolved by the time we got to the end.
The Reckoning War Resolution Index:
1. Reed Richards zapped with Watcher energy and will die
2. Franklin Richards has no powers
3. Ben Grimm sustains grievous wounds to his rocky exterior
4. Jack of Hearts
5. M'Kran crystal armor that should detonate and destroy all realities
6. Johnny Storm has no 'off button' and his flame is hotter than a sun.
7. Cormorant returns with the Helmsman
8. Silver Surfer's new job (same as his old job [kinda])
9. Sky's soulbond with Johnny Storm
10. Sky's increased cosmic mutation
11. Nick Fury's role as Unseen
12: Uatu's resurrection after 'Empyre'
13. The Watchers who no longer watch
14. The Richards family tree...
Bonus Gripe: Need to reset Franklin Richards and his lack of powers? Done. Send him to (SPOILER. sorry!
Bonus Deep Cut: Ever wonder where Southpaw and Gauntlet got their gear? How about Grasshopper III(?) from Great Lakes Avengers? Thank Cormorant...(?)
This had all the makings of a great story arc. There were tons of pieces laid out on the board. There were some unexpected moves with characters you didn't expect. Sadly, it couldn't pull off the climax OR the resolution. It's like reading about a great battle and just as you get to the grand battle, they sum it all up with a few sentences on who won and how great things are going to be going forward. Make it last. Make it MEAN something.
I can't think of ONE thing that wasn't tritely resolved by the time we got to the end.
The Reckoning War Resolution Index:
1. Reed Richards zapped with Watcher energy and will die
2. Franklin Richards has no powers
3. Ben Grimm sustains grievous wounds to his rocky exterior
4. Jack of Hearts
5. M'Kran crystal armor that should detonate and destroy all realities
6. Johnny Storm has no 'off button' and his flame is hotter than a sun.
7. Cormorant returns with the Helmsman
8. Silver Surfer's new job (same as his old job [kinda])
9. Sky's soulbond with Johnny Storm
10. Sky's increased cosmic mutation
11. Nick Fury's role as Unseen
12: Uatu's resurrection after 'Empyre'
13. The Watchers who no longer watch
14. The Richards family tree...
Bonus Gripe: Need to reset Franklin Richards and his lack of powers? Done. Send him to (SPOILER. sorry!
Bonus Deep Cut: Ever wonder where Southpaw and Gauntlet got their gear? How about Grasshopper III(?) from Great Lakes Avengers? Thank Cormorant...(?)
January 26, 2023
Meh. Trying to be objective here:
With Part I, I was a little irritated that Watcher continuity was retconned, but Part II adds to the reasoning and it gives more depth to their history, so I think I'm ok with it.
This also resets some other cosmic stuff but also makes it different, sort of "having your cake and eating it too". It's probably too soon to tell if this was a good idea.
Reed's epiphony was nice and probably the "heart" of the story, but everything at the end is wrapped up so quickly that it felt rushed. The follow-up issue delves a little more into his revelation but it's also unclear where that is headed.
The art varies often, most of it just being average.
I had high hopes for Slott's run. His imagination I thought sure would be an excellent fit for the FF and while there were some fun moments, the overall run just never grabbed me.
With Part I, I was a little irritated that Watcher continuity was retconned, but Part II adds to the reasoning and it gives more depth to their history, so I think I'm ok with it.
This also resets some other cosmic stuff but also makes it different, sort of "having your cake and eating it too". It's probably too soon to tell if this was a good idea.
Reed's epiphony was nice and probably the "heart" of the story, but everything at the end is wrapped up so quickly that it felt rushed. The follow-up issue delves a little more into his revelation but it's also unclear where that is headed.
The art varies often, most of it just being average.
I had high hopes for Slott's run. His imagination I thought sure would be an excellent fit for the FF and while there were some fun moments, the overall run just never grabbed me.
April 19, 2023
This volume closes out Slott's run on the FF. There are a few plot threads to tie up, and the Reckoning War and the new status quo for Uatu helps to do just that.
Overall I've enjoyed Slott's writing and the new elements he added to the FF's history. Having Ben and Alicia adopting both a Skrull and Kree child has been a welcome addition to the family feeling of the book, and I was glad to see Franklin get some resolution on his powers in the end.
Overall I've enjoyed Slott's writing and the new elements he added to the FF's history. Having Ben and Alicia adopting both a Skrull and Kree child has been a welcome addition to the family feeling of the book, and I was glad to see Franklin get some resolution on his powers in the end.
November 4, 2022
The first half of Reckoning War set the stage, now it's time for the Fantastic Four to save the multiverse as we know it, while the Reckoning do their best to push them to the brink.
The stakes are high, the actions on point, and the character interactions are top notch - I've said Slott's Fantastic Four can be inconsistent, but when it's on, it's very, very good, and this is everything about Slott's Fantastic Four at its best.
And yet, there's something off about this conclusion. I wonder if it's because I've been conditioned by Marvel events to know that nothing overly impactful isn't going to happen if the story isn't an 8 issue mini-series with an Alpha, an Omega, and fifty tie-ins (and sometimes not even then), but it does feel like Reckoning War wraps up without really affecting anything, even the Fantastic Four themselves. It's not a bad thing, but it did leave me with a kind of unfulfilled feeling when all was said and done, hence the 3 star rating.
Also included here is Slott's final issue on the title, which resolves the 'Reed's long-lost sister' storyline in a quick fashion. I do wonder if Slott was meant to be on the book for longer, because as a finale, it's rushed and not really the look back over the last 40+ issues that I'd expected it to be, which is a shame. There's also no like, Omega issue, or additional one-shots like the first half of the story, which I found odd as well.
The artwork also feels a bit more all over the place, with Rachael Stott, Andrea Di Vito, Davide Tinto, and Farid Karami wrapping up Reckoning War, while CAFU appears for the single issue finale.
Reckoning War's ending isn't bad, but it doesn't live up to the expectations I'd set given how well it started. Slott's F4 has always kind of been up and down, and while this isn't the lowest low, it's definitely not the high I would have liked it to go out on.
The stakes are high, the actions on point, and the character interactions are top notch - I've said Slott's Fantastic Four can be inconsistent, but when it's on, it's very, very good, and this is everything about Slott's Fantastic Four at its best.
And yet, there's something off about this conclusion. I wonder if it's because I've been conditioned by Marvel events to know that nothing overly impactful isn't going to happen if the story isn't an 8 issue mini-series with an Alpha, an Omega, and fifty tie-ins (and sometimes not even then), but it does feel like Reckoning War wraps up without really affecting anything, even the Fantastic Four themselves. It's not a bad thing, but it did leave me with a kind of unfulfilled feeling when all was said and done, hence the 3 star rating.
Also included here is Slott's final issue on the title, which resolves the 'Reed's long-lost sister' storyline in a quick fashion. I do wonder if Slott was meant to be on the book for longer, because as a finale, it's rushed and not really the look back over the last 40+ issues that I'd expected it to be, which is a shame. There's also no like, Omega issue, or additional one-shots like the first half of the story, which I found odd as well.
The artwork also feels a bit more all over the place, with Rachael Stott, Andrea Di Vito, Davide Tinto, and Farid Karami wrapping up Reckoning War, while CAFU appears for the single issue finale.
Reckoning War's ending isn't bad, but it doesn't live up to the expectations I'd set given how well it started. Slott's F4 has always kind of been up and down, and while this isn't the lowest low, it's definitely not the high I would have liked it to go out on.
December 27, 2022
This could be called "Fantastic Four Vol 11: The Last One By A Good Author, So We've Set Up a Huge Battle So We Can Set Things However We Want For The Next Author". Not that it's a bad story or anything, its actually very good, but for someone like me, who has been a comic fan for a very long time, it seems to just want to refresh things and set up new areas to explore.
Highlights:
- The War ends and the good guys win... but Doom now knows how to make a Forever Gate
- The Destroyer and Galactus are separated, and restored to their original functions
- Uatu becomes the Ultimate Watcher, and restores Nick Fury as the Watcher/Defender of Earth
- Human Torch is able to "Flame Off" for the first time in quite a while
- AND (possibly) Franklin got his powers back.
Not bad, but does feel convenient. You make the decision.
Highlights:
- The War ends and the good guys win... but Doom now knows how to make a Forever Gate
- The Destroyer and Galactus are separated, and restored to their original functions
- Uatu becomes the Ultimate Watcher, and restores Nick Fury as the Watcher/Defender of Earth
- Human Torch is able to "Flame Off" for the first time in quite a while
- AND (possibly) Franklin got his powers back.
Not bad, but does feel convenient. You make the decision.
May 24, 2023
This was a fun read and a great ending to Slott's run on FF!
So we see the battle as it becomes epic and we see the dark history of the watcher, what really happened during the first war and with all parties converging on the planet of the watchers and how the "apex" (think multiversal gateway but the main one), factors into it, there is fun stuff with Dr Doom and Cormorant and how they become allies, the new form of Galactus aka "The destroyer" and the change in Reed and how he maybe dying and the plots all converging together, and will they be able to end the reckoning war and save the universe?
Spoilers: they do. Its predictable. Its comics but its actually a fascinating ending with great twists and adds to the marvel universe so much, like the unexplored space sectors thats opened up and its kinda similar to what Snyder did with the source wall but still it will be fun to see future writers explore this sector of the space!
It also leaves Dr Doom, Galactus and the watcher in a new interesting status quo and if the future writers can expand on that.. it will make for fun stories!
The planet Spyre also plays into it and Slott added something new to the FF using that and its a compelling end to them from his side, restoring the status quo but not before saying final goodbyes.
The end stuff with Reed's new sister was weird but then again like I said above its something new for them to explore. It also gives the team something new and Reed a new family member and new story possibilities, something new to bounce off and the sister comes off like a jerk in some cases btu maybe its the story and her past with her father coming into play and then by the end you see them bonding and having thought about it more, maybe if some future writer can come and explore her it could make for a fun exploration.
So like I said the things he ends his run with are more compelling and the story was alright, its the kinda story FF should get, vast and epic in scope but end of the day it should be about family and this story does that and leaves a lot of stuff for future writers to play with!!
So we see the battle as it becomes epic and we see the dark history of the watcher, what really happened during the first war and with all parties converging on the planet of the watchers and how the "apex" (think multiversal gateway but the main one), factors into it, there is fun stuff with Dr Doom and Cormorant and how they become allies, the new form of Galactus aka "The destroyer" and the change in Reed and how he maybe dying and the plots all converging together, and will they be able to end the reckoning war and save the universe?
Spoilers: they do. Its predictable. Its comics but its actually a fascinating ending with great twists and adds to the marvel universe so much, like the unexplored space sectors thats opened up and its kinda similar to what Snyder did with the source wall but still it will be fun to see future writers explore this sector of the space!
It also leaves Dr Doom, Galactus and the watcher in a new interesting status quo and if the future writers can expand on that.. it will make for fun stories!
The planet Spyre also plays into it and Slott added something new to the FF using that and its a compelling end to them from his side, restoring the status quo but not before saying final goodbyes.
The end stuff with Reed's new sister was weird but then again like I said above its something new for them to explore. It also gives the team something new and Reed a new family member and new story possibilities, something new to bounce off and the sister comes off like a jerk in some cases btu maybe its the story and her past with her father coming into play and then by the end you see them bonding and having thought about it more, maybe if some future writer can come and explore her it could make for a fun exploration.
So like I said the things he ends his run with are more compelling and the story was alright, its the kinda story FF should get, vast and epic in scope but end of the day it should be about family and this story does that and leaves a lot of stuff for future writers to play with!!
February 25, 2025
A damn good finale that understands what the FF are all about
This is a really damn good ending to a run that, while it wasn’t perfect, was at the very least consistent.
While I do have one major issue with the main villain's plan being… very poorly explained and not laid out very well outside of the basic "bad guy make universe go boom" as well as kinda rushing through a plot point that was introduced all the way back in Issue #25, but it’s the stuff going on around it that is the main meat and potatoes of it all and I loved all of it.
I love the angle of Slott turning Reed into a sort of bizarro version of The Maker, and using the things that separate them in a super satisfying way that really defines Reed and the FF definitively.
But I think my favorite stuff comes from the aftermath, I love how Slott wraps it all up in a neat little bow. I truly feel he understood what the FF are all about and why they matter, an incredible weight he had to carry after their absence from comics for 3 years before getting assigned to this book and I feel he carried it out pretty damn well.
Overall, damn solid and fun.
This is a really damn good ending to a run that, while it wasn’t perfect, was at the very least consistent.
While I do have one major issue with the main villain's plan being… very poorly explained and not laid out very well outside of the basic "bad guy make universe go boom" as well as kinda rushing through a plot point that was introduced all the way back in Issue #25, but it’s the stuff going on around it that is the main meat and potatoes of it all and I loved all of it.
I love the angle of Slott turning Reed into a sort of bizarro version of The Maker, and using the things that separate them in a super satisfying way that really defines Reed and the FF definitively.
But I think my favorite stuff comes from the aftermath, I love how Slott wraps it all up in a neat little bow. I truly feel he understood what the FF are all about and why they matter, an incredible weight he had to carry after their absence from comics for 3 years before getting assigned to this book and I feel he carried it out pretty damn well.
Overall, damn solid and fun.
January 15, 2023
I feel a little split on this one. I basically enjoyed it, but it wrapped up too quickly and easily. Slott put all this pieces in play for the resolution, so it doesn't feel like a deus ex machina problem so much as a ...I don't know, FF ex machina issue.
Possibly a spoiler, so:
I genuinely enjoyed Slott's run, but I wish it had had even one more issue for this story and the chance to leave some lasting (relatively for comics) change.
Possibly a spoiler, so:
I genuinely enjoyed Slott's run, but I wish it had had even one more issue for this story and the chance to leave some lasting (relatively for comics) change.
May 24, 2023
The end of what's been a very disappointing run for Dan Slott on Fantastic Four. Slott has written some good comics in the past but this is among his worst. The whole thing seems like it's trying to mimic classic Fantastic Four from Kirby and Lee but without capturing the novel charm. It sacrifices modern, streamlined storytelling in the pursuit of the classic feel. What's left is a bloated mess of exposition and comical monologues. The art teams are a great fit for the Fantastic Four which makes it even more of a shame.
It's maybe a tad harsh but I think Slott continually rammed his head against the wall here for 45 issues without learning or adapting to what seemed to work earlier in the run. This fails as both a modern superhero comic and a tribute to the classics. I'm sure no one is picking up this final volume without slogging through the first 10 anyway but I wouldn't recommend this if somehow you aren't.
It's maybe a tad harsh but I think Slott continually rammed his head against the wall here for 45 issues without learning or adapting to what seemed to work earlier in the run. This fails as both a modern superhero comic and a tribute to the classics. I'm sure no one is picking up this final volume without slogging through the first 10 anyway but I wouldn't recommend this if somehow you aren't.
January 6, 2023
The end of Slott's run for the Fantastic Four truly feels like a culmination of many things. The man really knows how to celebrate the history of a book and the Reckoning War is truly a Fantastic Four epic that really requires the whole family to come together. Sue got somewhat better representation in this volume but overall it still felt like she had the least to do in this book.
I really enjoyed how he expanded the lore of the Watchers and tied many different things to them. It didn't feel overly forced and actually made since in the grander scheme of things.
And I do love gratuitous "screentime" for Doctor Doom. He's practically a part of the family in how he has been treated in this book.
Now I need to weigh when I'm going to read Dan Slott's She-Hulk run to help fill in some gaps or when I'm going to re-read Slott's Silver Surfer run.
ALL HAIL THE SLOTT-VERSE!
I really enjoyed how he expanded the lore of the Watchers and tied many different things to them. It didn't feel overly forced and actually made since in the grander scheme of things.
And I do love gratuitous "screentime" for Doctor Doom. He's practically a part of the family in how he has been treated in this book.
Now I need to weigh when I'm going to read Dan Slott's She-Hulk run to help fill in some gaps or when I'm going to re-read Slott's Silver Surfer run.
ALL HAIL THE SLOTT-VERSE!
March 13, 2024
6/10:
The final collection of this Fantastic Four run from Dan Slott is really disappointing. The stakes never feel genuine as I never truly expected Mister Fantastic to die; had that actually happened, this event would’ve had consequences.
It’s neat that Reed has found his sister, Johnny is cured and pushed Sky towards happiness, and Doctor Doom has plans for a Forever Gate, but I don’t expect any of these things to matter too much.
For a massive culmination of his work in various stories, Dan Slott really lets this one go. The Reckoning War was the event that should have brought the Fantastic Four, She-Hulk, Silver Surfer, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and many more into the spotlight of modern Marvel Comics. But yet again, it’s just another weak crossover event within this 46 issue run.
The final collection of this Fantastic Four run from Dan Slott is really disappointing. The stakes never feel genuine as I never truly expected Mister Fantastic to die; had that actually happened, this event would’ve had consequences.
It’s neat that Reed has found his sister, Johnny is cured and pushed Sky towards happiness, and Doctor Doom has plans for a Forever Gate, but I don’t expect any of these things to matter too much.
For a massive culmination of his work in various stories, Dan Slott really lets this one go. The Reckoning War was the event that should have brought the Fantastic Four, She-Hulk, Silver Surfer, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and many more into the spotlight of modern Marvel Comics. But yet again, it’s just another weak crossover event within this 46 issue run.
January 30, 2023
The Reckoning War ends with its last three issues and then a one issue story about Reed's new Half-sister as Dan Slott ends his time on the book. I do think the story tries to do too much by tying in with Slott's previous runs on Avengers: The Initiative, Silver Surfer and She-Hulk. The Reckoning never really seem to be that big of a threat either since the story is more of a deep-dive into the Watchers while trying to tie in with all the major stories of this run. It's all fine but never fantastic. There's a ton of different artists on these 4 issues. They can't seem to get anyone to stick around for long.
April 23, 2023
One of the hardest tasks a writer has is ending a story. Author, Dan Slott had that dilemma here. The Recking War ends and there are some big moments but it was also a little anticlimactic. An often used McGuffin is used again, saving the day. I'm not sure there will be huge ramifications from this event as well. I did like the marshalling of forces but it seemed too easy. The family drama was still pretty well done, especially the inclusion of the finally revealed half-sister. The art was fine throughout but there were a lot of artists. Overall, Slott had a fantastic run but this last chapter needed to be turned up.
January 9, 2026
I mean, come on. That was excellent. The happy ending of all time. This series was just amazing. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know if it would be able to wrap up so nicely but then it did! And I’m crying!! Ahhh this is so good, oh my goodness
10/10 “I’m Reed Richards. Smartest man in the universe. And I died knowing all there is to know… and knowing I already had everything I needed. I love you all so much.”
…
…
“We should do this more often.”
“I’d like that, Joanna. Very much.”
Screaming, crying, THROWING UP!!! Oh Fantastic Four, you never, ever miss
10/10 “I’m Reed Richards. Smartest man in the universe. And I died knowing all there is to know… and knowing I already had everything I needed. I love you all so much.”
…
…
“We should do this more often.”
“I’d like that, Joanna. Very much.”
Screaming, crying, THROWING UP!!! Oh Fantastic Four, you never, ever miss
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 14, 2024
Collects Fantastic Four (2018) issues #43-46
This is Part 2 of "The Reckoning War," and I really enjoyed this mini-event. These comics had a more epic feel than some other comics I've read, and Dan Slott does a good job at wrapping up his run on the FF. Issue #46 acts as an epilogue, and I loved how he both wrapped things up, and set things up for the future. Well done, Dan.
Final rating = 4.5 stars
This is Part 2 of "The Reckoning War," and I really enjoyed this mini-event. These comics had a more epic feel than some other comics I've read, and Dan Slott does a good job at wrapping up his run on the FF. Issue #46 acts as an epilogue, and I loved how he both wrapped things up, and set things up for the future. Well done, Dan.
Final rating = 4.5 stars
June 18, 2023
The best thing about this is that it was contained within the one title. Too often Marvel (and to be fair DC) try and spread out a story like this over multiple titles making it an 'event'. Anyway it is all done here and is the better for it. The story has plenty of terrific (and some long gestating) ideas backed with excellent art. A step down from Hickman's run on the title however.
September 2, 2022
Termina la etapa algo irregular de Slot en los 4F, y el final fue en la misma linea con un enfrentamiento que me parece casi salido de la manga. El ultimo numero con la media hermana, es lo mejor de este tomo. Salvo chispazos, esperaba mucho más de esta etapa de los 4F.
February 4, 2023
2.75. Because the last chapter pulled it up.
Slott’s FF ri was just messy at times and the Reckoning War proves that as it lacks focus and is too big as he puts in all the prices he wants.
The past chapter I thought did well in bringing it back to Family which is really the core of FF.
Slott’s FF ri was just messy at times and the Reckoning War proves that as it lacks focus and is too big as he puts in all the prices he wants.
The past chapter I thought did well in bringing it back to Family which is really the core of FF.
October 4, 2023
I think Slott really liked the Fantastic Four, but not for any of the reasons I like them, so much of the things he added, and it was A LOT, just crowded his run. Unfortunately, once he leaves everything goes back to status quo which takes the air out of most of what he wrote.
August 7, 2024
If I had a nickel for every time Johnny was off on his own and made his own army with people who respected him, I would have two nickels.
Someone give this boy a team that he leads, please and thank you. He’d do numbers
Someone give this boy a team that he leads, please and thank you. He’d do numbers
October 31, 2022
What was the point of this? I’m very glad Dan Slott is moving off or Fantastic Four.
December 5, 2022
Yeah, same as last volume.
December 19, 2022
Weird abrupt cosmic apocalypse averted to end a very good Slott run.
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