Fantastic Four #32 – A Trip Down the Rabbit Hole

Fantastic Four #32

After snagging the powers of Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom didn’t waste any time—he went full dictator, making the entire world one large Latveria, one that he obviously controls. Hence, One World Under Doom. Naturally, the Fantastic Four weren’t having it.

But when they stepped in to stop him, Doom hit them with a magical curveball—starting with Ben, the team has lost their powers. But that wasn’t the worst for the FF. They had a plan to regain their powers and fight back, but instead might have just erased themselves from existence. Now we have the Fantastic One!

Creative Team:

Writer: Ryan North

Artist: Cory Smith

Inkers: Wayne Faucher and Oren Junior

Color Artist: Jesus Aburtov

Letters: VC’s Joe Caramagna

Publisher: Marvel Entertainment

The Art:

With Valeria the lone member of the FF left standing in a strange world in a new body, the art is key to telling this really unique story.

Smith really captures this strange issue in a wild way, as the story unfolds much like a hero out of time and place. The whole story feels like Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

The confusion for the reader of what is actually going on is impacted more by the looks the characters give each other with just a glance.

We also get cameos from a few of our favorite gods and superheroes and Smith really is able to make these characters his own!

ALL-NEW VENOM 1 – Who Is Venom??

The Writing:

This is what makes this issue so “fantastic,” this crazy alternate universe story, where Valeria, alone and outnumbered, must bring her family back. Or at least back to the reality she knows.

With her brother harnessing the power of Galactus in this world, it’s going to be difficult for Valeria to somehow avoid this omnipotent god and make things right.

I really love the “child star” story embedded within Franklin’s alternate tale, it really rings true of today’s stars that turn bad, meaning well at the beginning, but getting everything their hearts desire, while never being told no.

The issue ends in a cliffhanger that we won’t find out till next issue, BUT there is light at the end of this trippy tunnel.

Overall Grade: 9/10

Nothing tops a classic Fantastic Four tale—and this one reminds us exactly why they’re called Marvel’s First Family. It’s got everything that makes comics great: heart, heroics, and just the right dose of chaos. This issue absolutely delivers, hitting every beat with style and swagger. And just when you’re fully hooked—it ends, leaving you desperate for the next page. Well played, Marvel. Well played.