Stretching Across The Marvel Universe - Mister Fantastic Appreciation

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616 Mister Fantastic by by FeydRautha81

[Phoenixx9]

Nice pic of Reed!

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Fantastic Four #181 Apr 1977
"Side by Side with...Annihilus?"
After a one-issue hiatus, Reed Richards' odyssey into the Negative Zone continues!
When Annihilus appears, Reed prepares for the worst, but the FF's old foe just wants to ask Mr. Fantastic for help.

Meanwhile back at the Baxter Building, the Invisible Girl is certain that the Counter-Earth Reed Richards is posing as her husband.

So she goes to Alicia's place...

just in time to watch Agatha Harkness take off with young Franklin! How many crises can the FF handle?
Note: This issue concludes Roy Thomas' 2-year stint as the writer for the Fantastic Four series.

Written by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Joe Sinnott.

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Fantastic Four #182 May 1977
"Enter: The Mad Thinker!"
The Reed Richards of Counter-Earth tricks Ben and Johnny into entering the Negative Zone to look for the 'other' Reed!
The Thing and the Human Torch find Reed...and Annihilus...and the Mad Thinker's giant android monster! How many bad guys are in this story?

Meanwhile at Whisper Hill, Sue and Alicia witness a mysterious group of men abducting Agatha Harkness and Franklin!
A hysterical Invisible Girl rushes back to the Baxter Building...


to battle the Brute! Does Sue have a chance of defeating the powerful Brute?
Cameo appearances by Tigra, Thundra, and the Impossible Man.

Plot by Len Wein, Archie Goodwin, and Jim Shooter. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes)

[Phoenixx9]

No, she doesn't, at least at this point, although back then, I thought she might!

I always referred to these issues as good Sue power stunts. The Brute is highly powerful, moreso than Ben, often described as Hulk level. Plus he has heightened senses and high intelligence.

Some good issues follow this one!

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Fantastic Four #183 Jun 1977
"Battleground: The Baxter Building!"
It's the cataclysmic conclusion to the Brute (aka Reed Richards of Counter-Earth) storyline!
After rescuing the free-falling Invisible Girl;

the Impossible Man, Tigra, and Thundra (along with a revived Sue) charge into the Baxter Building to stop the Brute!

While at the same time; Reed, Ben, Johnny, and Annihilus fly towards the Negative Zone portal to catch the Mad Thinker's monster android!

No less than four villains and seven heroes will fight to the finish inside the Baxter Building! Who will win, and perhaps more importantly, who will lose?
Note: Annihilus appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 75.

Written by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott.

[darewithpeace]

He was referenced un stranger things s1

[Phoenixx9]

I loved the artwork during that run!

I wanted to see Thundra go up against Brute. She did not fare well against the red-headed monster.

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I'd quite appreciate it if the comicbook character Thundra and Femizonia the alternate future 23rd century society the character hails from were to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

[Phoenixx9]

I'd quite appreciate it if the comicbook character Thundra and Femizonia the alternate future 23rd century society the character hails from were to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Yes, me too!

But they have to do Thundra and the Femizons right...like WW and the Amazons. Very powerful, very good fighters but futuristic with advanced sciences. I would love to see that movie!

[joelr]

Mister Fantastic.......hmmm, I seem to recall someone with....no, never mind....

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Valeria is the smartest and Reed is a very close second. I would say Doom is currently the smartest on Earth.

Of course, since Doom Answers to No Master!

[The Whovian]

Of course, since Doom Answers to No Master!

Indeed!

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mini return flashback

Won't Ben be surprised to find out they are actually alive!

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good for him to have a appreciation thread, i watch those images were he was one of the most importants characters on the marvel universe, what a good days

Yes and to me it would also be nice if the character were to be that in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021.