Fantastic Four (1996) #3

All right! In the event that you stumbled here following a search and are not reading this chronologically, this is essentially a continuation of this blog entry from March 25th. FF3 is the second part of a modernized retelling of Fantastic Four #4 from 1961.

Looking a little rough with the ladies there, Avenging Son.

Giganto was released at the end of the previous issue. We open this one with a brief recap and the Avengers' attempt at stopping the giant whale. It fails, to Namor's great glee.

Tell 'em, boss.

Susan Richards tries to talk Namor and even though she seems to be making headway, the men in the family take a more direct approach and ruin everything. Namor dispatches each one individually, culminating with this gem.

Wham indeed!

The Avengers step in. Thor is itching for a scrap but Captain America takes Sue's more peaceful approach. Well, Krang will have none of that!



Enthralled? I know Namor tends to like blondes, but I'm not sure that extends to...

Anyway, as everyone begins to make peace, Namor suddenly takes ill, apparently due to catching the plague that triggered Atlantis' attack on New York in the first place. And so, Krang seizes the moment.

While a hybrid Avengers/FF team fights back the invasion, Reed Richards treats Namor and finds that the prince's illness was actually Atlantis-borne. Namor believes Richards and calls off the sea dogs of war.

More appropriate channels! Atlantis would invade the surface another half dozen times after this. But in fairness, I don't recall a single time that Captain America has helped make Namor's voice be heard, sanctimonious ass that he is.

Everyone makes their farewells and that's that! A year later "Heroes Reborn" would become "Heroes Return" and everyone would be in the regular timeline. While this was enjoyable enough to read, I look forward to going "home".