{"product_id":"marvel-mangaverse-fantastic-four-1-2002-vf-nm","title":"Marvel Mangaverse: Fantastic Four # 1 2002 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarvel Mangaverse: Fantastic Four # 1\u003c\/b\u003e March 2002 is a one-shot comic that reimagines Marvel's First Family through a manga-inspired lens. Written by Adam Warren and illustrated by Keron Grant, the story shifts the team's origin from an accidental space flight to a high-tech lunar disaster. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story centers on a shadowy government program testing radical new technologies on a secret lunar base. \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 Incident: An experiment on the Moon goes catastrophically wrong, destroying the base and killing almost all test subjects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Survivors: Only four young subjects survive the blast, which also propels billions of tons of lunar mass into Earth's orbit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Team: Gifted with \"reality-distorting meta-talents,\" the survivors form the Megascale Metatalent Response Team: Fantastic Four to defend Earth from invading anomalies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue introduces reimagined versions of the classic team members and their cosmic foes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Team: Features Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), Sioux Storm (Invisible Woman), Jonatha Storm (Human Torch), and Ben Grimm (The Thing).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAnnihilus: The massive energy surge from the lunar explosion attracts attention from across the galaxy, prompting the entity Annihilus to investigate humanity's lethal new technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupporting Cast: Includes Mangaverse versions of Agatha Harkness, Alicia Masters, and The Watcher. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnlike the traditional Silver Age style, this comic utilizes dynamic manga-inspired visuals and sci-fi elements like augmentation suits and giant monster combat. It is part of the broader Marvel Mangaverse initiative, which applied contemporary Japanese-influenced aesthetics to classic Marvel characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47740770123876,"sku":"BK115","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_20_18_57_28_368.jpg?v=1768957150","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/marvel-mangaverse-fantastic-four-1-2002-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}