The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... The Fantastic Four

During an expedition in space, four astronauts - scientist Reed Richards, pilot Ben Grimm, student Sue Storm and her kid brother Johnny - were bombarded by cosmic rays. After returning to Earth, the team discovered they had gained superpowers: Reed could stretch his body to incredible lengths, Ben became a super-strong being made of rock, Sue was now able to turn invisible and create force fields, and Johnny could ignite his body into flame and fly.

Dubbing themselves Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, the Invisible Woman, and the Human Torch (respectively), the quartet now explore the cosmos and fight incredible villains together as the Fantastic Four!

Updated July 16, 2025
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History of the Marvel Universe
Waid, Mark
Paper Book
It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this! Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodriguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a...
Fantastic Four: Antithesis
Adams, Neal
Paper Book
Legendary artist Neal Adams illustrates his first ever full-length Fantastic Four story - and FF legend Mark Waid is back to join him! An unstoppable meteor of unknown origin has just erupted from hyperspace - and unless the Fantastic Four can keep it from hitting Manhattan, millions will die! But...
Daredevil. Vol. 1, Know fear
Zdarsky, Chip
Paper Book
Matt Murdock has clawed his way through physical therapy, but his near death experience that nearly left him crippled has left its mark on him. Reacquainted with pain and fear, the devil is back in hell's kitchen, but is the man who returned to the rooftops the same man who fell off them? Find out,...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 1, Fourever
Slott, Dan
Paper Book
The world's greatest comic magazine is back! Since the end of Secret Wars, there's been a gap in the Marvel Universe. A void no other team can fill. And it's time for the world to move on. But can it? A life-changing decision by the Thing! A momentous declaration by the Human Torch! A clarion call...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 2, Mr. and Mrs. Grimm
Simone, Gail
Paper Book
It's the wedding that's been years in the making - and you're all invited! Finally, Ben and Alicia say 'I do!' No bait. No switch. Not a dream. Not a hoax. And we swear, not a single Skrull around. This is really happening! From the book that brought you the first, best and longest running super...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 3, The herald of doom
Slott, Dan
Paper Book
Herald of Doom! Galactus has returned to devour the Earth... and only one man can save us: Doctor Doom! And where is that agitator, Reed Richards and his meddlesome family? What are they doing? They're locked in battle against the brave new hero of the Latverian people, Victorious! Collecting:...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 5, Point of origin
Slott, Dan
Paper Book
One of Reed Richards' biggest regrets leads to a voyage to the one place in the universe the Fantastic Four have never been. Get ready for a bold new chapter into the heart (and the start) of the Marvel Universe... and it all begins here! Don't you dare miss this one! Collecting: Fantastic Four...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 6, Empyre
Slott, Dan
Paper Book
Empyre rocks the world of the Fantastic Four! First, the Mole Man and his biggest monsters return to the surface, with all their righteous wrath aimed at one man: Wyatt Wingfoot! Can the Human Torch and Sky possibly save him? Y'know, this really would've been a good time to have brought all of the...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 7, The forever gate
Slott, Dan
Paper Book
A brand-new era for the Fantastic Four begins here and now! New Artist! New villains! New uniforms! And a new, major, permanent status quo change for Marvel's First Family! But who is the mysterious figure called the Helmsman? Is he here to save our reality or destroy it? Plus, why is Victorious in...
Fantastic Four by Dan Slott Vol. 8 : The Bride of Doom
Silva, R. B.
Paper Book
Marvel's First Family are at each other's throats! As the Earth-ending threat of the King in Black rages on, half of the Fantastic Four have been Knullified - and are out to destroy their friends and family! And as if that weren't enough, an ancient force has reemerged in the Multiverse. Who - or...
Fantastic Four Vol. 9 : Eternal Flame
Leon, Nico
Paper Book
Celebrating 60 years of the Fantastic Four! The team has survived the events of 'The Bride of Doom' and 'Death in 4 Dimensions,' but the fallout of their actions still hangs heavily over Marvel's first family. Everything they've been through in recent months has led to one inescapable conclusion....
The unbeatable Squirrel Girl. Vol. 1, Squirrel power
North, Ryan
Paper Book
Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos: There's one hero that's beaten them all-and now she's got her own ongoing series! (Not that she's bragging.) That's right, by popular demand, it's Squirrel Girl! (She's also starting college this semester.) It's the start of a brand-new set of adventures...
How to invent everything : a survival guide for the stranded time traveler
North, Ryan
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of 2018 "How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If? The...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 1, Whatever happened to the Fantastic Four?
North, Ryan
Paper Book
Whatever happened to the Fantastic Four? Ryan North and Iban Coello usher in a bold new era for Marvel's First family... and, right from the start, they're in a ton of trouble. Something has gone terribly wrong in New York, and the Thing and Alicia are travelling across America to escape it! But...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 2, Four stories about hope
North, Ryan
Paper Book
Ryan North's acclaimed run on Marvel's First Family continues! Reunited once more, the Fantastic Four settle into their new headquarters - not knowing that a mysterious threat has made it there first! As their knowledge of LANGUAGE ITSELF begins to melt from their minds, the Four are in disarray as...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 3, The impossible is probable
North, Ryan
Paper Book
The Fantastic Four meet the Jurassic Four! When our FF swap places with a set of bizarre alternate-reality counterparts, they find themselves battling for survival...in a world where everyone is a dinosaur! Meanwhile, one year ago, Reed Richards sent the entire city block on which the Baxter...
Fantastic Four. 4, Fortune favors the fantastic
North, Ryan
Paper Book
Hit author Ryan North continues his ever-surprising FANTASTIC FOUR run! The Fantastic Four join the Blood Hunt and face down the vampires sinking their teeth into the Marvel Universe! But for all the FF's powers, can Mister Fantastic's scientific abilities do any good against the dark mysticism of...
Fantastic Four. Vol. 5, Aliens, ghosts and alternate earths
North, Ryan
Paper Book
Hit author Ryan North continues his ever-surprising FANTASTIC FOUR run! When a cosmic incident from outer space threatens forty percent of the planet, the Fantastic Four will need teamwork, cleverness and an old vehicle dug out of storage to save the world - plus some super-science! Then, Earth is...
The Thing: the Next Big Thing
Reilly, Tom
Paper Book
Renowned storyteller Walter Mosley brings his signature style to a sweeping saga of Yancy Street's favourite son, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing - one that will range from the urban sprawl of Manhattan's back alleys to the farthest reaches of the cosmos! A lonely evening and a chance encounter (or...
Empyre. Avengers, Fantastic Four
Ewing, Al
Paper Book
Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Marvel's First Family star in an intergalactic event that threatens to reshape the Marvel Universe! Old allies make a distress call to the Avengers with news of a terrible enemy that could wipe out humanity itself. The Celestial Messiah has returned - but is Earth ready...
Secret Invasion: Mission Earth
North, Ryan.
Paper Book
The Skrulls are back! When Maria Hill detects the merest hint of another alien infiltration, she acts quickly to put her defensive plans into action. But when Nick Fury is sent to investigate a Skrull sighting in Iowa, he finds the last thing he was expecting! Meanwhile, Tony Stark sees potential...
Namor: The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores
Cantwell, Christopher.
Paper Book
A century into the future, not much land remains on Earth. A combination of a worsening climate and a devastating war with the Kree has left the surface of the planet mostly inhospitable, with an ever-dwindling population of air-breathers and a profound lack of super heroes to protect them. Enter...

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