This title has been getting rave reviews since Jonathan Hickman took over as writer, and they're well deserved.That's because he has placed the Fantastic Four right where they belong - at the cutting edge of science and science fiction.
The team has always worked well when portrayed as adventurers - it's almost a better fit than the superhero label - and here the team takes a journey into the unknown.
Below a scientific base in Antarctica a great discovery has been made, but evil forces are moving against it so the FF rush to the scene to face some of the strangest creatures they've ever encountered, and uncover a surprising mystery.
Situations like this allow us to see the team in its most pure form: Reed, always looking to learn and solve; Sue, the heart of the team; Ben, taking the direct approach to every problem; and Johnny, the most unpredictable and often the most entertaining of the group.
Complementing the intelligent, clever story is some outstanding art by Dale Eaglesham, who carries much of the issue (sans dialogue) through some amazing visuals of an alien world.
It's a real challenge to invent a story like this out of whole cloth, but Hickman makes it look easy. There is action in this comic, but it takes a back seat to the thoughtful and complex story.
This is what comics should be about.
Grade: A-
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