{"product_id":"fantastic-four-giant-size-x-men-1-fcbd-2025-nm","title":"Fantastic Four\/Giant-Size X-Men #1 FCBD 2025 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastic Four\/Giant-Size X-Men #1\u003c\/b\u003e Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) May 3, 2025 is a special one-shot that serves as a double-feature prelude to major Marvel storylines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFantastic Four: \"Strange New World\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis segment is a standalone \"done-in-one\" tale meant to introduce new readers to Marvel’s First Family. \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;\"\u003ePlot: The Fantastic Four respond to an \"interdimensional summons\" from a group of alien children. The team travels to the alien world to save the children, showcasing their unique powers and family dynamic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by Ryan North with art by Humberto Ramos. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGiant-Size X-Men: \"The General\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis story serves as the primary setup for the \"Giant-Size X-Men 50th Anniversary\" event, which revolves around Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) traveling through time to protect mutant history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePlot: The story is largely action-focused, featuring Cyclops demonstrating his tactical prowess by single-handedly taking down a group of mutants. It establishes that Ms. Marvel is already in the past, setting the stage for her to intervene in iconic X-Men moments like the rescue at Krakoa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe \"Extra\" Mutant: The issue teases a mysterious \"extra\" mutant present during the birth of the All-New, All-Different X-Men.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly with art by Iban Coello. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eContext \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFCBD Event: This comic was distributed for free to celebrate both the upcoming Fantastic Four film and the 50th anniversary of the landmark Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEvent Prelude: The X-Men story leads directly into a five-part one-shot series throughout 2025, including Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1 and Giant-Size Age of Apocalypse #1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47723081498724,"sku":"BJ412","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_18_13_33_06_509.jpg?v=1768764907","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/fantastic-four-giant-size-x-men-1-fcbd-2025-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}