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Fantastic Four 556 |
| Item: |
Fantastic Four 556 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1204357013
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Owner Comments
I've got the original art cover - and now also the book in CGC 9.8 :-)
This stunning cover by Bryan Hitch features a very dark image of the Fantastic Four's rock monster, the Thing, seemingly holding the dead and bloody bodies of his fallen friends and colleagues, Reed and Sue Richards (Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman). The city has apparently been obliterated and the 3 members are resting on top of thousands of human remains; very creepy indeed. This detailed piece makes a huge impression, not just from a content and emotional standpoint but from a size standpoint. The art is larger in size than most vintage large art pieces. This oversized cover has an image area of approximately 13" x 19.5".
I have read the complete story behind this amazing cover (FF #554-557). It turns out that this cover really has nothing to do with the story. The printed cover has been softened by making the Thing say: "CAP, please! Don't kill us! Ya already done enough!" (CAP is a giant robot), implying that Reed and Sue are not dead.
But reading the books, Sue is never harmed and CAP never harms Reed. Especially not Reed, because CAP has a build-in safety that makes it impossible for CAP to harm Reed. And CAP does not kill by making giant bullet holes in victims, CAP uses some sort of energy beam that evaporates all meat leaving just bones behind. Sue’s and Reed’s twisted and bloody bodies clearly show that they are truly dead – and CAP has nothing to do with this scenario.
So to the best of my knowledge, Hitch' OA is simply a picture of Ben's emotional despair and profound grief after losing Reed and Sue. The art should be viewed for what it is in itself - that is, without any association to the story in #556.
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