Descrizione
I FANTASTICI 4
FANTASTIC FOUR
prima serie Editoriale Corno
ALBO ORIGINALE DEL 1976
Altro giro di mostro , altro bambino (in)felice che poi è il povero Franklin più che altro però turbato, spaventato, scosso e traumatizzato dai sempre più frequenti ed intensi segni di cedimento psichico della madre nevrotica, a questo punto messa a riposo sine die dal gruppo su consiglio medico e sostituita con la ipertricotica Medusa la cui testa però a discapito del caos esterno all’ interno è a posto e funziona più che correttamente
contiene inoltre : PRINCIPE NAMOR SUB MARINER (con fugace apparizione in borghese dell’ UOMO RAGNO nell’ultima vignetta dell’ episodio) e ancora un duetto tratto da Marvel Team Up dove la Torcia Umana mette la sua incandescente lima sorda a paragone col divino martellone del mitico THOR
CONDIZIONI MOLTO BUONE, DISCRETA USURA IN COSTOLA, L’ ALBO NON E’ DI BUSTA
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Franklin Richards
- Dorrie Evans
- Thomas Gideon
- Bob Landers
- Carol Landers
- Dave
- Wally
Locations:
Vehicles:
- Fantasti-Car MK II
- Fantastic Four’s Jet-Cycle
Synopsis
The Fantastic Four are investigating the disappearance of Agatha
Harkness’ home in Whisper Hill however, they fail to turn up any clues.
Meanwhile, Gregory Gideon is once more targeting the Fantastic Four.
After a failed attempt to capture Reed Richards, Gideon targets Sue and
Franklin sending the Dragon Man after the two.
When they are captured, Reed races off to their rescue, and is
captured as well. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to set up a date with his old
flame Dorie Evans to find that she is a married mother of two. Catching
up with Thing and Medusa who are looking for the Dragon Man and Reed,
Johnny and the others are also captured.
Featured Characters:
- Human Torch (Johnny Storm)
- Thor (Appears in flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Lava Man (Molto) (Death)
Villains:
- Jinku
- Lava Men
- Prince Rey (Behind the scenes)
- Keeper of the Flame (Behind the scenes)
- Tyrannus (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- King Basallo
- Moloids
- Avengers (Only in flashback)
- Captain America (Only in flashback)
- The Wasp (Only in flashback)
- Iron Man (Only in flashback)
Locations:
- New York City
- Mauna Loa, Hawaii
- Subterranea
Items:
- Mjolnir
- Captain America’s Shield (Only in flashback)
- Iron Man Armor MK III (Only in flashback)
Synopsis
The story begins with the Human Torch observing a set of flaming
footprints that lead to an alleyway. There, he is confronted by a Lava
Man named Molto, who attacks Human Torch, under the assumption that he
was an assassin sent to kill him. Human Torch is trapped in a cocoon of
concrete, which he breaks out of using his fire abilities. He then
begins a fight with Molto, but after a few minutes, Molto collapses. He
reveals that he is dying. He tells Human Torch about his mission, which
is to see Thor and warn him about a plot that could possibly destroy the
world.
Meanwhile, in a cab, Dr. Donald Blake is in a taxi on his way to
an appointment, when he sees a message to Thor. He gets out of the taxi,
runs into an alleyway, and transforms into Thor. He flies to the head
of the Statue of Liberty, where Human Torch is with Molto. Molto
recounts the Avengers’ victory over Doctor Jinku and his attempt to take
over the surface world. He then tells Thor that Jinku had a “vision”
and told the ruler about it, and they take over the Mole Man’s
follower’s machinery, which will help them control lava. Jinku then also
attacks Molto, leaving him for dead. But he returned to the surface to
warn Thor. He then hardens and crumbles away into dust in front of Thor
and Human Torch.
Thor and Human Torch travel to Hawaii, just in time to rescue the
people from the eruption of Mauna Loa. Human Torch cools off the lava
by absorbing the heat, bringing him to Nova heat, which he expels into
the volcano itself. Thor then summons rain to solidify the lava, and
they break through the hardened lava to find the Lava Men and the
machine. A battle ensues, which finishes with Jinku knocking out Thor
and stunning Human Torch. He reveals that they set up a trap to catch
Thor, but he wasn’t expecting Human Torch to come too.
Jinku orders Human Torch to be thrown into a lava pit, apparently
killing Human Torch when he doesn’t resurface. Jinku manages to
retrieve Thor’s hammer, which is required to power the machine to the
point of making all of Earth’s volcanoes erupt. However, Jinku doesn’t
realize that when Thor is without his hammer for 60 seconds, he turns
back into Dr. Blake and the hammer returns to a walking stick. Jinku is
shocked, and Blake grabs the stick and transforms back into Thor. He
then fights, hoping to avenge Human Torch and Molto, but Human Torch
reappears, this time with an army of Mole Men. The panel after that
states the battle was of so much magnitude, it couldn’t be described (it
also says that the closest thing to the magnitude is to imagine
everyone in Providence, Rhode Island slugging it out with everyone from
Boise, Idaho with double the result and the added power of Human Torch
and Thor). They obtain victory over the witch doctor, much to his shock.
However, the last panel shows a group of mysterious people laughing at
Jinku’s words on why his vision failed him
Trivia
- Giant-Man is not shown in the Avengers flashback. He was also present with the team in the adventure from Avengers #7 (in Italy in THC # 14). However, he was captured by the Mole Man and missed some of the team’s battle with the Moloids. That probably explains his omission.
- Iron Man is incorrectly depicted in the flashback scene in his horned mask version of his Iron Man Armor MK III armor. He had actually just begun wearing an early version of his smooth “Bullet Head” helmet.
- On the cover of this issue, Thor does not have his trademark wings on his helmet. Also, He is shown battling the Moloids when actually the Moloids assisted him in his battle with the Lava Men.
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“On the Brink of Madness!” / SULL’ ORLO DELLA FOLLIA! (3a parte)
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Featured Characters:
Villains:
Supporting Characters:
- Peter Parker / Spider-Man (cameo)
Locations:
Items:
Synopsis
Continued from last issue…
While the costumed villain Force stands in his way, Namor drives him off and continues his search for Dr. Walthers.
