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I'm here to help you enjoy what makes the Fantastic Four great, with a quick and easy guide on the best places to start reading Fantastic Four comics in their now 65+ year history. These are all the comics that will make you a certified FF expert without having to read every single issue.
Check out these 8 easy places to start reading Fantastic Four comics today!
For the full Fantastic Four reading order on CBH: comicbookherald.com/fantastic-four-reading-order
For the full Jonathan Hickman reading order on CBH:
comicbookherald.com/jonathan-hickman-marvel-universe-reading-order-2008-to-2016
Subscribe to Marvel Unlimited via the Fantastic Four $4/4 months deal:
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Recommended starting places for FF comics!
1) Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee (Fantastic Four #1 to #60, Annuals 1-2)
2) John Byrne's Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four #232-295)
3) Marvel Fanfare #15 (by Barry Windsor Smith)
4) Walt Simonson's Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four #334-354)
5) Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo's Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four #60 to #70, #500 to #524)
6) Jonathan Hickman's Fantastic Four - Secret Wars (Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1 to #5, Fantastic Four #570-588, FF #1-23, Fantastic Four #600-611, New Avengers #1-33, Secret Wars #1-9)
7) Chip Zdarsky and Jim Cheung's Marvel Two-In-One: Fate of the Four (Marvel Two-in-One #1-12)
8) Ryan North's Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four Vol. 7 #1-Present)
Where to Start With Marvel: comicbookherald.com/where-to-start-reading-marvel-comics
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About Comic Book Herald:
My name's Dave, and Comic Book Herald is a labor of love designed to help new, lapsed, and curious comic book readers explore and enjoy the wonderful world of comics. I've been developing reading orders, chronology guides, and detailed comics recommendations since late 2011. Comics can be confusing and intimidating; I try to help.
I'm here to help you enjoy what makes the Fantastic Four great, with a quick and easy guide on the best places to start reading Fantastic Four comics in their now 65+ year history. These are all the comics that will make you a certified FF expert without having to read every single issue.
Check out these 8 easy places to start reading Fantastic Four comics today!
For the full Fantastic Four reading order on CBH: comicbookherald.com/fantastic-four-reading-order
For the full Jonathan Hickman reading order on CBH:
comicbookherald.com/jonathan-hickman-marvel-universe-reading-order-2008-to-2016
Subscribe to Marvel Unlimited via the Fantastic Four $4/4 months deal:
marvel.sjv.io/WqBPGM
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
Recommended starting places for FF comics!
1) Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee (Fantastic Four #1 to #60, Annuals 1-2)
2) John Byrne's Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four #232-295)
3) Marvel Fanfare #15 (by Barry Windsor Smith)
4) Walt Simonson's Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four #334-354)
5) Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo's Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four #60 to #70, #500 to #524)
6) Jonathan Hickman's Fantastic Four - Secret Wars (Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1 to #5, Fantastic Four #570-588, FF #1-23, Fantastic Four #600-611, New Avengers #1-33, Secret Wars #1-9)
7) Chip Zdarsky and Jim Cheung's Marvel Two-In-One: Fate of the Four (Marvel Two-in-One #1-12)
8) Ryan North's Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four Vol. 7 #1-Present)
Where to Start With Marvel: comicbookherald.com/where-to-start-reading-marvel-comics
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Please like & subscribe to Comic Book Herald to get all the new video guides, and help the channel reach more comic book fans!
You can subscribe to the CBH podcast, My Marvelous Year, here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-marvelous-year/id1438935097
Sign up for the Weekly CBH Newsletter here:
buttondown.com/ComicBookHerald
Find more from Comic Book Herald at:
-- comicbookherald.com
-- patreon.com/comicbookherald
Video music by:
Anthony Weis
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
About Comic Book Herald:
My name's Dave, and Comic Book Herald is a labor of love designed to help new, lapsed, and curious comic book readers explore and enjoy the wonderful world of comics. I've been developing reading orders, chronology guides, and detailed comics recommendations since late 2011. Comics can be confusing and intimidating; I try to help.
