{"product_id":"fantastic-four-antithesis-1-2020-nm","title":"Fantastic Four: Antithesis # 1 2020 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastic Four: Antithesis # 1\u003c\/b\u003e August 26, 2020 is the first issue of a four-part miniseries that serves as a historic collaboration between writer Mark Waid and legendary artist Neal Adams. This was the first full-length Fantastic Four story ever illustrated by Adams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story is set \"in the past\" (relative to the current Marvel timeline) and begins with the team handling a typical cosmic crisis: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Meteor Crisis: An unstoppable meteor erupted from hyperspace at near-relativistic speed, aimed directly at Manhattan. Using their combined powers—specifically Reed's ingenuity and Sue's force field—the team managed to deflect the object away from the city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Beaten Herald: Upon reaching the impact site, they discovered the meteor was actually the Silver Surfer, who was severely beaten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Death of Galactus: The Surfer delivered an ominous message: Galactus is dead. He had come to Earth for help after a mysterious new threat slaughtered the Devourer of Worlds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Enemy: This issue sets up the search for a new cosmic villain known as Antithesis, the Negative Zone equivalent of Galactus. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Mark Waid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Neal Adams (his final major work for Marvel before his passing in 2022).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInker: Mark Farmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Laura Martin. \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;\"\u003eClassic Feel: The series was designed to emulate the \"larger-than-life\" sci-fi action of the original Stan Lee and Jack Kirby era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eContinuity: While standalone, it appears to fit chronologically into the era following Waid's previous run with artist Mike Wieringo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47723373854820,"sku":"BK16","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_19_14_35_57_065.jpg?v=1768855049","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/fantastic-four-antithesis-1-2020-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}