Fantastic Four #8

Fantastic Four, more than anything else right now, is a fun series. North knows what to take seriously, what not to take seriously, and when to lean into each. And at this point the issues are still largely self-contained, so someone who didnt hop on in the beginning can jump on at any point. And Fantastic Four #8 is a great time to do just that. Read Full Review

Smart and clever with impeccable attention to detail, Fantastic Four continues to be as good as its ever been. This issue is slower to get going, but it's impossible to miss the character work, love of the characters, and nuanced storytelling. Read Full Review

Fantastic Four #8 brings a new story, a new mystery, and a new villain for the team to face. It's Sue in the driver's seat this tine as she and Alicia are the main characters for this misadventure, and it doesn't take long before they find a mystery to solve. The writing is solid and the art is good, but the new threat Queen Xargorr feels like a rip-off of Jack Kirby's original monsters in Marvel Comics. Not exactly a bad thing so long as the creative team pulls it off in the end. Thankfully, it looks like things will pick up in the next issue. Read Full Review

Fairly simple story is bolstered by the usual strong character writing and artwork. Read Full Review

Fantastic Four #8 is slow to get started as it establishes a new status quo for the team while they take shelter at the "Fantastic Farmhouse," but once the mystery begins revealing itself things become increasingly interesting through a "To Be Continued" that's bound to keep readers hooked. Read Full Review

Fantastic Four #8 is a mild improvement over the previous issue but still too far away to be considered a worthy run for Marvel's first family. The formulaic Scooby Doo mystery in a small town is becoming repetitive, characters take random actions without explanation, and the pacing in this issue is terribly uneven. Read Full Review

sawright20

Jun 07, 2023

I love the Twilight Zone style stories this series has been giving us! North writes each character perfectly, and they interact like a true family. I love the slow, deliberate pace that builds the mystery, and the art and colors are beautiful. Plus this seems like a fun villain! I’m so glad to be able to say this is a must read series from Marvel!

KittyNone

Jul 03, 2023

Alicia's right, Flame-O is great

CrazyforRAMU

Sep 12, 2024

Oh, no big deal, it's just a fantastic recreation of a 1962-style FF story that's received a fantastically-executed 21st-century update. I love it.

Halodystroyer44

Jun 06, 2023

I really enjoyed the Lee/Kirby vibes of this. A Silver Age throwback is always appreciated.

General C K

Jun 07, 2023

Sue and Alicia were shopping a little too long but I like the 60s esque approach.

Kalaoui

Jan 16, 2024

Great setup from North. Feels like old school Dr. Who and twilight zone world the F4 are in. Fiorelli as a back up artist is very good.

Williamflipper

Mar 23, 2025

Fun.. enjoyable

Kenjamin

May 09, 2025

Art: 3.5/5 Story: 3/5 Total: 6.5/10

Gio

Aug 09, 2025

This was boring, not even going to go over this.