The First Family of Marvel: The Fantastic Four Appreciation 2019

[Ravin' Ray]

I want to see Dan Slott revisit Central City in Byrne's last FF story and bring back these guys:

[Master Planner]

The F4 are outselling the Avengers.

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/11...-october-2019/

39 FANTASTIC FOUR #15
40 DETECTIVE COMICS #1013
41 AVENGERS #25

Ahhhh, balance is restored.

[U.N. Owen]

For today's Future Foundation

spoilers:

The Maker absconds with the Molecule Man fragment, throws Rikki out of an airlock, and opens fire on his allies and the Future Foundation.

end of spoilers

[Hypestyle]

... where is Central City? What state?

What happened in that John Byrne story arc?

[Digifiend]

Isn't Central City one of DC Comics' fictional places? Home to Barry Allen.

[Crimz]

... where is Central City? What state?

What happened in that John Byrne story arc?

California.

Isn't Central City one of DC Comics' fictional places? Home to Barry Allen.

Both companies have a Central City, but Marvel's hasn't been referenced often because they went with the "world outside your window" thing.
In the very early days of Lee/Kirby run, the FF were based in Central city before they did the "world outside of your window" thing and put them in New York.

Reed's wiki still states his birthplace as Central City, so it must still exist in the Marvel Universe.

[Ravin' Ray]

The Central City arc began here:

[danielsan52]

That mysterious helmet Ben wore has appeared several times.

[CaptCleghorn]

The Central City arc began here:

Jen needs to use her inside voice. Just saying.

[Electricmastro]

What would you guys say are the best issues from the Fantastic Four run of 1961-1996 (#1-416)?

My choices:

10. Fantastic Four #340 (May, 1990) - "Double Trouble"

9. Fantastic Four #200 (November, 1978) - "When Titans Clash!"

8. Fantastic Four #213 (December, 1979) - "In Final Battle!"

7. Fantastic Four #244 (July, 1982) - "Beginnings and Endings"

6. Fantastic Four #352 (May, 1991) - "No Time Like the Present! Or... It Ain't Funny How Time Slips Away!"

5. Fantastic Four #250 (January, 1983) - "X-Factor"

4. Fantastic Four #267 (June, 1984) - "A Small Loss"

3. Fantastic Four #116 (November, 1971) - "The Alien, the Ally, and -- Armageddon!"

2. Fantastic Four #236 (November, 1981) - "Terror in a Tiny Town"

1. Fantastic Four #49 (April, 1966) - "If this be Doomsday!"

[Digifiend]

Meet the all-new, all-different Fantastic Four 2099!
https://comic-watch.com/news/sneak-p...ic-four-2099-1

[K7P5V]

What would you guys say are the best issues from the Fantastic Four run of 1961-1996 (#1-416)?

My choices:

10. Fantastic Four #340 (May, 1990) - "Double Trouble"

9. Fantastic Four #200 (November, 1978) - "When Titans Clash!"

8. Fantastic Four #213 (December, 1979) - "In Final Battle!"

7. Fantastic Four #244 (July, 1982) - "Beginnings and Endings"

6. Fantastic Four #352 (May, 1991) - "No Time Like the Present! Or... It Ain't Funny How Time Slips Away!"

5. Fantastic Four #250 (January, 1983) - "X-Factor"

4. Fantastic Four #267 (June, 1984) - "A Small Loss"

3. Fantastic Four #116 (November, 1971) - "The Alien, the Ally, and -- Armageddon!"

2. Fantastic Four #236 (November, 1981) - "Terror in a Tiny Town"

1. Fantastic Four #49 (April, 1966) - "If this be Doomsday!"

Nice list, Electricmastro.

Here's my list (chronologically listed, of course):

1. "A Blind Man Shall Lead Them!" - Fantastic Four #39 (June, 1965)

2. "The Coming of Galactus!" - Fantastic Four #48 (March, 1966)

3. "If This Be Doomsday!" - Fantastic Four #49 (April, 1966)

4. "The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!" - Fantastic Four #50 (May, 1966)

5. "This Man... This Monster!" - Fantastic Four #51 (June, 1966)

6. "Interlude" - Fantastic Four #258 (September, 1983)

7. "A Small Loss" - Fantastic Four #267 (June, 1984)

8. "Hero" - Fantastic Four #285 (December, 1985)

9. "The More Things Change... or It's the Real Thing!" - Fantastic Four #350 (March, 1991)

10. "No Time Like the Present... or It Ain't Funny How Time Slips Away!" - Fantastic Four #352 (May, 1991)

[Ravin' Ray]

The FF and the Simpsons in the Line it is Drawn:

In honor of the debut of Disney Plus, we want you to merge together any two properties available on the streaming service.

werehawk1 suggested

Simpsons and Fantastic Four

Brendan Tobin drew this one. Here is his website.

[Digifiend]

Heh, I can imagine Franklin being squeezed out completely and falling in front of the TV like Bart did in the very first couch gag!
https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Bart_the_Genius

[Mike]

What would you guys say are the best issues from the Fantastic Four run of 1961-1996 (#1-416)?

01. FF #236 Terror in a Tiny Town
02. FF #5 The First appearance of Dr. Doom
03. FF #1 The First appearance of The FF
04. FF #2 The First appearance of The Skrulls
05. FF #51 This Man... This Monster
06. FF #249 Man and Super-Man!
07. FF #250 X-Factor!
08. FF #242 Terrax the Untamed
09. FF #243 Shall Earth Endure?
10. FF #244 Beginnings and Endings