Fantastic Four #500

While the final page wasn't nearly as earth-shattering as I had been expecting to find, I guess it all depends on how well Mark Waid deals with the fallout from this ending that will determine if it's a success or not, and as such I've adopted a wait & see response to this scene. This issue is a pretty solid encounter between Reed & Dr. Doom, and while the use of magic added a new dimension to this classic exchange, the same basic principles came to the surface, as the battle soon becomes a war of words between the two, where Reed manages to once again prove he's Doom's better, though Doom is allowed to get in the final word. This issue also features a guest-hero who arrives to help Reed in his time of need, and while it's always great to see this character, Mark Waid really manages to nicely play up the clash of these two leaders in their respective fields, as Reed tries to understand the logic behind the magic. In the end this was a highly entertaining finish to what has been one of Read Full Review

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Ryan

Jun 19, 2019

Although this landmark issue started a little slow, it gradually turned into an epic for the ages and made the Unthinkable arc one of the best in decades. Fantastic Four 500 achieved everything it needed: it was beautifully drawn, epic with tons of action, nostalgic, heartwarming, and it effects the Fantastic Four for the foreseeable future. What an issue

Ultimate Goblin

Feb 11, 2024

This is really good

Avanvolk

Jan 02, 2025

Wow, that was one hell of a well written comic. Even though the art isn't my favourite, I can't not give this a 10.