Comics:Fantastic Four Vol 3 1

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"Vive la Fantastique!"

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Fantastic Four Vol 3 #1
January, 1998

Editor-in-Chief

Bob Harras

Cover Artists

Alan Davis

Writers

Scott Lobdell

Pencilers

Alan Davis

Inkers

Mark Farmer

Colourists

Liquid!

Editors

Mark Powers

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Appearing in "Vive la Fantastique!"

Featured Characters:

• Fantastic Four
  • Human Torch II
  • Invisible Woman
  • Mister Fantastic
  • Thing (Ben Grimm)
    

Supporting Characters:

• Franklin Richards
  

Villains:

• Ruined (First appearance)
  • B'Aar
  • C'hin
  • Casque
  • Exalt
  • Feuille
  • Griffe
  • Katar
  • M'stapha
  • Martyr
  • Quintessence
  • Stem

Other Characters:

• Mole Man (Harvey Elder)
  

Locations:

• Antarctica
  • Fantastic Four Arctic Base
• Paris, France
  • Notre Dame
    

Items:

• Electromagnetic Meson Velocirator
  

Vehicles:

• Fantasticar
  
  
  

Synopsis for "Vive la Fantastique!"

Miles bellow the surface of the earth, the Mole Man is plotting his takeover of the “surface world” when news comes to him that the Fantastic Four have returned (from the alternate reality created by Franklin Richards). He decides that perhaps he will postpone his plans, but takes time to salute his greatest adversaries.

In Antarctica Ben Grimm finds himself strapped to Reed Richards’ latest invention; the Electromagnetic Meson Velocirator. The large device is designed to travel at great speeds by using the Earth’s magnetic force, but Ben just wants to get things over with so he can get back inside. During the countdown the Human Torch flies by and after teasing Ben he melts the ground bellow him sending the Thing hurtling down a cliff. Unfortunately for Ben the Electromagnetic Meson Velocirator activates and sends Ben flying across the Ice field. As Jonny flies up along side Ben to continue to tease him, Ben grads the Torch and soon the two are inside of a massive snow ball rolling towards the Fantastic Four’s artic base.

At the base Reed (Mister Fantastic) is excited by his results and Sue and Franklin watch the snowball continues to careen towards them. Before the massive ball of snow can crush her and her son Sue creates a force field that stops the ball and ejects Ben and Jonny, who are quickly chastised by the Invisible Woman. Naturally Reed is totally oblivious to this, grabbing Franklin he heads inside to review his results, leaving the others behind.

Meanwhile in Paris, France …

Notes

• Two cover variations; one is a wraparound cover
• Previous Chronological Appearances of the Fantastic Four: Captain America (Vol 3) #1
• Next Chronological Appearance of the Fantastic Four: Fantastic Four (Vol 3) #2
• Incredible Hulk #462 and Silver Surfer #135 also take place after the events of this issue.
• Previous Chronological Appearances of Mole Man: Heroes for Hire #1
• Next Chronological Appearance of Mole Man: Fantastic Four (Vol 3) #3
• Next Chronological Appearance of the Ruined: Fantastic Four (Vol 3) #19 and Fantastic Four (Vol 3) #20 - 1999

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Discuss Fantastic Four Vol 3 1 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Fantastic Four series

Recommended Reading

• Fantastic Four #1 (Nov 1961) First appearance of the Fantastic Four and the Mole Man

Links and References

• None.