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Marvel comics are back on the newsstand with a special Fantastic Four bookazine! Starting Friday, July 4, an all-new MARVEL COMICS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR bookazine will be available at retail outlets and wherever magazines are sold, bringing together comic book storytelling, film inspirations, deep dives into Marvel’s history, and more for every Marvel fan!
Featuring perfect entry points to learn about Marvel’s First Family, the Fantastic Four bookazine, created and distributed in collaboration with Dotdash Meredith, will include an illustrated look at the origin of the Fantastic Four by renowned artist Alex Ross, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks at Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, interviews with Marvel Studios Executive Producer Grant Curtis and Creative Director of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding, and three introductory issues of some of the Fantastic Four’s most iconic comic book runs, including:
- Fantastic Four #60 (2002) “Inside Out” written by Mark Waid and drawn by Mike Wieringo
- Fantastic Four #570 (2009) “Solve Everything” written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Dale Eaglesham
- Fantastic Four #1 (2022) “The Last Town to the Left” written by Ryan North and drawn by Iban Coello
Along with each full introductory issue to these seminal Fantastic Four comic book arcs spotlighting Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben, readers will receive a code to unlock over $30 in free digital comics to continue each storyline for FREE on the Marvel Unlimited app! Marvel Unlimited is a one-stop destination for over 30,000 comics spanning the entire Marvel Universe. The app is available for iPhone®, iPad®, Android devices™ and on web.
The Fantastic Four bookazine will be available in two collectible covers by Arthur Adams, Christina Strain, and Phil Noto, comic book industry legends.
Discover key moments from throughout the 60+ year history of the Fantastic Four and dive headfirst into the Marvel Universe, just in time for Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, in theaters July 25. Pick up your copy of MARVEL COMICS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR bookazine at your local retail outlet, Amazon, or magazine stand, and experience epic comic book adventures for yourself!
