Fantastic Four: Heroes Reborn - a podcast by Ryan McClure and Justin Zyduck

"Defensible Ink" strikes again! When Marvel asked Image breakaways Rob Liefeld and Jim Lee to reboot the Avengers and Fantastic Four titles in 1996, it infuriated fans and Marvel staffers alike. The Heroes Reborn publishing initiative was soon scuttled and became a notorious reminder of the grim 'n' gritty, all-style-no-substance 1990s. But revisited almost 25 years later, Lee's Fantastic Four not only comes off better than you might expect--it's possibly the best Fantastic Four movie you've never seen.

Also covered in this episode: questionable casino marketing strategies, Namor's weakness for the diplomacy of hot blond(e)s, and Chekhov's quantum drive. Plus: in a very special "Canon Fodder," Justin reveals his hideously nerdy yet surprisingly accurate method for calculating Marvel Time!

Discussed: Fantastic Four (vol. 2) #1-3 (1996-97)

Contents:

• 00:00 - Theme and intro
• 02:41 - Background: Heroes Reborn
• 11:08 - Issue #1
• 31:57 - Issue #2
• 43:32 - Issue #3
• 1:00:17 - Analysis
• 1:07:36 - Canon Fodder
• 1:18:33 - Recommendations
• 1:22:12 - Closing

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