{"product_id":"fantastic-four-1-booth-variant-1996-nm","title":"Fantastic Four # 1 Booth Variant 1996 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastic Four # 1\u003c\/b\u003e November 1, 1996 Volume 2 was the cornerstone of Marvel's \"Heroes Reborn\" event. Following the Onslaught crossover, where the Fantastic Four and Avengers were believed to have perished, they were actually reborn in a pocket dimension created by Franklin Richards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"Renaissance\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story modernizes the team's origin with several key updates: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUpdated Origins: Ben Grimm is reimagined as a Gulf War pilot rather than a WWII veteran.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNew Dynamics: Sue Storm is an ambitious corporate leader and scientific benefactor who funds Reed’s experiments, making her the team's \"drive\" rather than just a member.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mission: Instead of a simple space race to beat the Soviets, the team attempts to explore a Stellar Anomaly using Reed's new \"Quantum Drive\" aboard the spaceship Excelsior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eConflict: S.H.I.E.L.D. agents attempt to seize the Excelsior project under orders from a mysterious figure connected to Victor von Doom. The team defies these orders, steals the ship, and encounters a cosmic anomaly that transforms them. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eIndustry Context: This relaunch was part of Marvel's effort to revitalize its core titles during a period of financial instability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The series was written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi, with pencils by Jim Lee and inks by Scott Williams. Lee’s involvement was a major event in 1996, bringing his high-energy \"WildStorm\" style to the classic Marvel franchise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Event: Heroes Reborn lasted for one year (12 issues) before the characters returned to the main Marvel Universe in the \"Heroes Return\" event. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Jim Lee \u0026amp; Brandon Choi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Jim Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInker: Scott Williams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorists: Joe Chiodo \u0026amp; Martin Jimenez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47722948853860,"sku":"BJ411","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_18_13_30_30_223.jpg?v=1768764730","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/fantastic-four-1-booth-variant-1996-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}