FF #4

Jonathan Hickman / Barry Kitson / Marko Đurđević2011

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Series: FF (2011)

Summary

This is issue #4 of the 2011 series FF, written by Jonathan Hickman with a cover by Marko Djurdjevic, under the story arc "The War of Four Cities: Part One," published May 25, 2011. After the main Fantastic Four series concluded the "Three" arc with issue #588, Marvel relaunched the series as FF in March 2011: the team was renamed the Future Foundation, switched to black-and-white uniforms, and Spider-Man was invited to join. This issue continues the new setup as the long-foreshadowed "War of Four Cities" breaks out in earnest—factions pour forth according to prophecy, and if the flames are not put out on the spot they may spread across the globe. Facing this, the Future Foundation gathers its forces to intercept while being forced to seek help from its most dangerous allies and enemies; the narration's line that "all hope rests on Doom" sets up the issue's key suspense: whose side is Doctor Doom on? Beyond the main conflict, the issue continues Hickman's habit of running several threads at once, touching on old debts between the Future Foundation and the Council of Reeds and on Sue Richards leading a team toward ancient Atlantis, threads that converge here to open the war of four cities. Barry Kitson handles the art, deliberately matching the realistic tone of series regular Steve Epting. For Chinese readers, this issue follows directly from Fantastic Four #588 and is an essential link in understanding the overall arc of the Future Foundation era.

Editor's review

「四城之战」是希克曼《神奇四侠》/《FF》长线布局中真正开始收网的一刻。前几十期埋下的里德议会、未来基金会、亚特兰蒂斯与负空间势力，在这一期同时被点燃，读起来有一种积压已久的张力终于释放的快感。本册最值得称道的是「把人聚起来想办法」的段落：未来基金会不得不向一批危险角色征询对策，每个人给出的方案都极其符合其性格，彼此又互相嫌弃，既好笑又紧张；而里德听着这些方案时的沉默与煎熬，恰恰点出他作为「最聪明的人」所背负的责任。苏·理查兹带队奔赴古亚特兰蒂斯的一条线，则把战场从会议室推到实地，为后续全面开战埋下引信。画面上，巴里·基特森临时接手，却能较好地维持与史蒂夫·埃普廷一致的写实风格，配合保罗·芒茨的着色，整体观感连贯。需要注意的是，本系列对连续性依赖较重，不看前面几卷会有些吃力。

Who it's for

A good fit for

已读完《神奇四侠》第588期、想接着追未来基金会线的读者
喜欢希克曼长线布局与多线并进叙事的漫威读者
对末日博士、里德议会、亚特兰蒂斯等设定感兴趣的老粉
收集漫威2011年《FF》系列汉化、按册补完的读者

Not a good fit for

完全没接触过神奇四侠、想找入门单本的读者
偏好单元剧式独立故事、不愿追连载脉络的读者
希望一册读完整场大战、不愿分册等待的读者
对大量对白和科学设定解说缺乏耐心的低龄读者

Reading tips

先补《神奇四侠》第583至588期（尤其第588期），再进入本期会顺畅很多。
留意「里德议会」这条线索，它与希克曼开局故事线「解决一切」直接相关。
本期是「四城之战」第一篇，建议与第5、6期连读，才能看到完整战局。
阅读时可把未来基金会成员名单、几座「城」的归属简单记下，能减少混淆。

FAQ

这一期和《神奇四侠》第588期是什么关系？

《神奇四侠》正刊在第588期结束「Three」故事线后改版为《FF》，队伍改名未来基金会、蜘蛛侠入队。本期是《FF》新系列的第4期，剧情紧接第588期之后，所以汉化组会标注「接神奇四侠588」。

不读前面的期数能看懂吗？

比较吃力。本期是「四城之战」的第一部分，涉及里德议会、未来基金会、亚特兰蒂斯等多条此前铺垫的线索，登场人物密集。建议至少先读《FF》第1至3期，或希克曼《神奇四侠》相关合订本。

本期的编剧和画师是谁？

编剧为乔纳森·希克曼（Jonathan Hickman），本期绘者为巴里·基特森（Barry Kitson），封面由马科·久尔杰维奇（Marko Djurdjevic）绘制，编辑为汤姆·布雷沃特（Tom Brevoort）。

「四城之战」在这一期就结束了吗？

没有。本期标明是「四城之战」第一部（Part One），只是这场大战的开端，后续战事会在第5期及之后继续展开，建议连续阅读。

FF 与 Fantastic Four 是同一本刊物吗？

不是同一刊号。2011年3月《Fantastic Four》停刊改版为《FF》，两者共享希克曼的故事脉络；2011年11月《Fantastic Four》又以第600期恢复原编号，此后《FF》作为独立系列继续出版。

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Jonathan Hickman Author

Jonathan Hickman is a comics writer known for graphic novels and superhero titles, with 102 works held in the collection. His representative works include S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Legend of the Sacred Shield issues 1 and 3, The Legend of the Sacred Shield V2 volume 1, FF issues 3 and 12 (2011), Fantastic Four issue 602 (Forever, Part Three), Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates volume 3, and Infinity: Turning the Tide volume 1. These titles show his strength in ensemble casts, large-scale worldbuilding, and cross-series storylines, with works spanning categories such as literary fiction, media tie-ins, art, theory, film and television, and children's books. Public information on his nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal background is limited, so no speculation is offered here.

Barry Kitson Author

Barry Kitson is a comics creator whose publicly available personal information is limited, and whose name often appears in transliterated form in Chinese-language book materials. The library holds eighteen of his works, spanning categories such as comics and cartoons, film and television tie-ins, literature, and children's books, indicating involvement across a range of subjects. Representative works include Captain America No. 633, Legends of the Dark Knight Vol. 63, Fantastic Four No. 602 (Forever Part Three), Batman/Punisher: Lake of Fire, Avengers V7 No. 3.1, and Captain America & Iron Man Nos. 633 and 634. These titles suggest long-term participation in mainstream Western superhero comics as writer or artist, with familiarity with collaborative series production and themes of action, adventure, and the conflict between good and evil. Since his dates of birth and death, nationality, and specific career details are unconfirmed, no speculation is offered here; his creative profile is presented solely on the basis of the works in the library.

Marko Đurđević Author

Marko Đurđević is an author about whom limited public information is available. At present, only one work by this author is included in the database, namely FF Issue 4. Judging from the common categories to which the work belongs, his writing touches on two directions, premium fiction and film-and-television originals, suggesting that the work may combine novelistic storytelling with a background connected to screen adaptation. Because basic details such as dates of birth and death and nationality remain unclear, it is not yet possible to make further judgments about his life experience, creative development, or overall style. For the existing entry, FF Issue 4 serves as the main gateway to understanding this author, and readers may further grasp his writing orientation by considering the work's subject matter and category tags. Overall, material on Marko Đurđević remains scarce and awaits supplementation through more works and public information.