COMICS PREVIEW: Fantastic Four #588 - The Final Issue!

COMICS PREVIEW: Fantastic Four #588 - The Final Issue!

The Human Torch is dead. Check out the following preview pages of the final Fantastic Four issue, featuring Spider-Man dropping in to console the young Franklin Richards...

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By JoshWilding - Jan 28, 2011 10:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: MARVEL

The end of the Fantastic Four is here! Huge choices that dramatically impact the Marvel Universe are made this February in FANTASTIC FOUR #588, from the creative team of Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta and Mark Brooks! Following up on FANTASTIC FOUR #587, Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the final issue of the long-standing series, guest starring all your favorite Marvel heroes! But the story isn’t over yet because where one door closes, another opens. It’s now up to Reed, Sue, and Ben to make life-changing decisions of their own volition that set them on a course destined to change the Marvel Universe in Johnny’s honor!












"The reaction from fans and retailers to FANTASTIC FOUR #587 was overwhelming and we’re excited to show fans, who have been chomping at the bit, to see what’s next!" exclaims SVP of Sales, David Gabriel. "It may be the end of the series, but it’s the beginning of something much bigger."

Say your final farewells to the Fantastic Four, this February in FANTASTIC FOUR #588!




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MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 1/28/2011, 10:56 AM
Oh, good scene idea. I like it when Spider-man has to help other people with these hardships rather than being more narcissistic like he comes off sometimes. I had heard Hickman's run was good. May have to pick this up in the trade.
SuperSomething616
SuperSomething616 - 1/28/2011, 10:56 AM
Yeah end of the series till Jonny is brought back in a year or 2....comic book deaths mean nothing...this woulda had more impact if theyd killed Sue!!!

Bad...bad Marvel...
IronWarrior777
IronWarrior777 - 1/28/2011, 10:57 AM
Captain America, SuperMan, Human Torch are all dead! Nooooooo!!!! Who's Next?!?
MagnaSolaris
MagnaSolaris - 1/28/2011, 11:01 AM
well, it makes sense... Peter's uncle is also dead
jokerking
jokerking - 1/28/2011, 11:07 AM
i wonder who they will draft as the next member, i certainly hope franklin when he is old enough. and this scene makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. go spidey!
jokerking
jokerking - 1/28/2011, 11:07 AM
i wonder who they will draft as the next member, i certainly hope franklin when he is old enough. and this scene makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. go spidey!
TheAmarilloBlack
TheAmarilloBlack - 1/28/2011, 11:10 AM
@IronWarrior Superman and Cap aren't dead...anymore. lol
Torch will either (a) come back, through some simple twist of fate, (b) be continued with another character behind the flames (Franklin?), or (c) never be seen again in comics again, which is highly unlikely.
Gutts81
Gutts81 - 1/28/2011, 11:15 AM
it was pretty good read and torch is gonna come back like a super bad@$$.
OverCross
OverCross - 1/28/2011, 11:19 AM
Shaman
Shaman - 1/28/2011, 11:20 AM
How about Reed makes an android Human Torch, like the very first one? Would freak the hell outa Sue LMAO He could be Franklin's mentor/friend kinda thing, like Red Tornado was for Young Justice.
JaySchluffy
JaySchluffy - 1/28/2011, 11:22 AM
Final issue. Then a new #1 and then 12 issues later there just going to put it back to it's original numbering when it hits #600. Marvel have really been bugging me recently. well....I say recently...it's now turned into 4 years.
RexBlazer1
RexBlazer1 - 1/28/2011, 11:30 AM
That was very sweet of Spidey to console little Franklin like that.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/28/2011, 11:49 AM
nice scene,spidey knows what its like to lose an uncle,he'll help franklin cope with his loss.
comicbookjerk
comicbookjerk - 1/28/2011, 12:41 PM
The Human Torch Will Be Back No one ever stays dead in the Marvel Universe :-) Especially since the fantastic four is a completely crappy comic without Johnny...Using Spider-Man to get people to purchase the comics a COPOUT
ginagina
ginagina - 1/28/2011, 12:42 PM
i realy like this scene..i dont like the fantastic four but the only one i did like was johnny..hope they hurry u and bring him back
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 1/28/2011, 12:45 PM
ZZZZzzzzzzzz…
hero4life
hero4life - 1/28/2011, 12:58 PM
THATS WHAT A SPIDER-MAN COSTUME IS FOUCK THAT REBOOT
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 1/28/2011, 12:59 PM
I don't like much of what I see in modern comics, but that is a very touching and nicely written scene.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 1/28/2011, 1:00 PM
RIDICULOUS ACTION IN THIS BOLLYWOOD MOVIE, a gotta watch..

JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 1/28/2011, 1:03 PM
Looks good. I hope they explore Spider-Man's feelings about Johnny's death in more detail though. They were best friends after all! JaySchluffy makes a good point about them only being 12 issues away from #600 though...now I definitely think he'll be back sooner rather than later! :)

grif: I dream of the day when we'll see something like that. If those recent rumours about Marvel Studios having the rights to Daredevil back are true, that's a start!
dahamma
dahamma - 1/28/2011, 1:04 PM
@hero4life
MAN I WAS THINKN THE SAME THING! Classic spidey all the way!!! and yeah this was a nicely done scene
Nova2012
Nova2012 - 1/28/2011, 1:22 PM
Ummmm, did anyone notice while reading issue #587 that we never actually saw Johnny die????....We saw him overwhelmed by Annihilus's hordes....Odds are there is a standing order in the negative zone to capture any member of the FF, not kill them.
fanboy76
fanboy76 - 1/28/2011, 1:44 PM
ummm isnt Franklyn supposed to be the most powerful being in marvel verse? hell prob just conjure Johnny back up or something. Well done Spidey.
Runefyst
Runefyst - 1/28/2011, 1:46 PM
Good article & all, but HOLY SPOILER right in the news feed! :(

I didn't know that Human Torch was dead - I log in to check on CBM updates & BAM. Right there in the news feed, thanks for that.

You may wanna change the teaser :P
gffrycole
gffrycole - 1/28/2011, 2:56 PM
@ IronWarrior777
naahhh cappy's not dead haha
they brought him back but hes not captain america anymore its just "steve rodgers" haha
but he still kicks ass :D
Macksimus
Macksimus - 1/28/2011, 3:03 PM
@fanboy

I agree, I thought Franklin had limitless reality altering powers. Why doesn't he just save Johnny by altering reality? I don't read F4 comics; so, I don't really understand his powers. All I know is that he is a very powerful mutant. Probably even more powerful than Hope Summers. Also, why is he still so young? I figured he'd be older, now. I guess I need to start reading more F4.

m0th3r
m0th3r - 1/28/2011, 6:19 PM
@Nova2012 yep...just overwhelmed....he isn't dead. Just captured by some nasty somewhere....hell we saw cap and batman dead, and within 18 months we got them both back.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 1/29/2011, 6:12 AM
Very cool scene. It verges on classic!
OverCross
OverCross - 1/29/2011, 6:48 AM
@Grif

Wow that's the first awesome thing you've said.
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