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Summary
This volume is issue #1 of Jonathan Hickman's FF (Future Foundation) series, picking up directly after Fantastic Four #588. Following the "Three" event, Johnny Storm (the Human Torch) is presumed dead, and Reed, Sue, and Ben no longer operate as the Fantastic Four; instead they reorganize the team into the Future Foundation—a research and exploration organization of scientists, superheroes, and brilliant children, all wearing new white uniforms with black piping. In his will, the Human Torch invites Peter Parker, Spider-Man, to join and take his place. The core event of this issue is the Future Foundation's debut: the Richards family joins new members, Valeria's children (Franklin and Valeria), Alex Power, Dragon Man, Leech, Artie, and several rescued alien and subterranean children to form the new lineup; meanwhile, A.I.M. abducts the Wizard, and Doctor Doom, Victor von Doom, appears at the end of the story, hinting at a separate bargain between Valeria and Doom. As the opening of the series, this issue uses a group introduction and a cliffhanger to lay the first piece of Hickman's later grand narrative.
Editor's review
希克曼的《神奇四侠》长跑在第588期后换了名字,也换了气质。这一期把“第一家庭”从超级英雄小队变成了一所流动的科学学院:白制服、黑六边形、天才儿童、外星孤儿,还有一位被遗愿请来的蜘蛛侠。史蒂夫·埃普廷的画风干净、克制,把家庭的温度与科幻的冷峻同时落在纸面上。作为系列第一期,它承担了大量铺陈任务——新阵容、新基地、新敌友关系——节奏上是“交代”多于“爆发”,但对读过第588期的读者来说,这一期的每一格都在回应上一段故事留下的空洞。末日博士在最后一页的登场,则让人立刻明白希克曼想要的不是重启,而是布局。
Who it's for
A good fit for
- 读过希克曼《神奇四侠》第570—588期、想看后续的读者
- 喜欢群像式科幻超级英雄、能接受大量铺陈的漫画读者
- 对“未来基金会”这一组织设定感兴趣的漫威读者
- 收藏美漫汉化单期的读者
Not a good fit for
- 完全没接触过《神奇四侠》前情、想直接读单期的读者
- 偏好单期独立成篇、快节奏打斗的读者
- 对科幻术语与群像对话较多感到疲惫的读者
Reading tips
- 先读《神奇四侠》第587、588期,理解霹雳火之死与新队名的由来。
- 把本期当作系列序幕,随后的第2—5期会逐步展开末日博士与委员会里德的线。
- 留意资料页(Data Page),希克曼常把关键信息藏在这些“文档”里。
- 若读汉化版,注意对照原版页码与各版本封面差异,便于收藏辨识。
Contents
- The Club (Main Story)
- The First Family (Data Page)
- The Future Foundation (Data Page)
FAQ
《FF》和《神奇四侠》是什么关系?
《FF》是《神奇四侠》第588期之后沿用同一故事线延续的新标题,团队改称“未来基金会”,但剧情直接承接《神奇四侠》,并非重启。
没读过第588期能直接看第1期吗?
可以勉强看懂,但会缺失关键背景:霹雳火的“死亡”、团队改组的缘由,以及蜘蛛侠为何入队。建议至少补读第587—588期。
“FF”在标题里指什么?
指 Future Foundation(未来基金会),是里德·理查兹把“第一家庭”改组后的新组织名称,同时也保留了“神奇四侠”缩写的双关。
本期是完整故事吗?
不是,第1期是系列开篇,主要完成新阵容亮相与悬念铺设,故事在第2期起继续展开。
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