Fantastic Four ushered in the modern age of superheroes back in 1961. And to celebrate 65 wonderful years of Marvel’s first family, the publisher is releasing not just an oversized issue of the team’s regular adventures, but a cover collection as well.
“Fantastic Four is a comic that matters like few others in the medium, so it’s been a real honour to get to write both our 700th issue, and now this, our 65th anniversary special,” said FF writer Ryan North via press release. “For this oversized issue we tell a story that runs across time – in two directions at once – while also getting to see the true effect the Fantastic Four have had on their world, and each other. It’s got sci-fi, it’s got relationships, it’s got thrills and chills and fun and adventure and… wait, it says here it’s also got a major turning point in Johnny’s moustache? That can’t be right, can it??”
Added Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, “To commemorate the Fantastic Four’s 65th year of publication, Ryan North and Humberto Ramos are taking the team back in time—both figuratively and literally! And because this is an anniversary issue, the story will also incorporate some classic moments by key FF creators of the past, including Jack Kirby, John Buscema, John Byrne and Steve Epting—all seen with a new wrinkle added. It’s the sort of mind-bending adventure that fans have come to expect from this award-winning creative team, and the sort of story that will help keep the series exciting and innovative for decades to come.”
In addition to the issue, Fantastic Four: 65 Years of the World’s Greatest Comic Covers features 700 (!!) covers from, you know, everyone, alongside commentary from “FF creators past and present.”
Fantastic Four #15 and Fantastic Four: 65 Years Of The World’s Greatest Comic Covers! hit stores on August 5. Check out the covers and solicit info below, as well as the synopsis for FF #15:
It’s the 65th anniversary of The Fantastic Four, and to celebrate, we’ve got an extra-large, extra-fantastic adventure for you starring everyone’s favorite adventurers, spanning centuries of history and a universe of scientific progress! The Fantastic Four have been defeated: with their personal arrows of time reversed, they’re careening into the past with no hope of salvation – unless a complete stranger can find out what they need. But even if she does, that will only get them halfway home, because there’s still a threat in the present that’s waiting to kill them – and that’s IF they can arrive there alive! This is one issue you won’t want to miss – because you’ll have to wait 65 years for ANYTHING like it. PLUS: Johnny’s mustache saves New York City?!
FANTASTIC FOUR #15
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Foil Variant Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
Variant Cover by KRIS ANKA
On Sale 8/5
FANTASTIC FOUR: 65 YEARS OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST COMIC COVERS!
Art by VARIOUS
Cover by JOHN BYRNE, JACK KIRBY, MIKE WIERINGO & WALTER SIMONSON
On Sale 8/5
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