Future Foundation Volume 4 Review

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The climax of the series is now upon us. Every series has to end at some point and even Future Foundation had to go. There is currently a new FF series which replaced this one, but I think it’s safe to say that we’ll all miss the exiting plots and large scope that this series had. I’m happy to say that I’ve reviewed the series from start to finish, this volume being the final one in the series. This volume isn’t quite as exciting as the others, but since things are finally coming to a close, there is still tension.

The first comic involves The first comic is about Spiderman trying to kick Human Torch out of his house. Human Torch keeps messing up Peter’s life, but arguably he’s not doing it on purpose…arguably! This comic is definitely more of a comedy than an action. It’s pretty fun for the most part, but the party scene was pretty sad and Spiderman’s Spider Sense should have stopped him! I don’t think Spiderman will ever be able to fully forget that part of his life. Someone even enters his house to use the rest room.

Another comic involves Wakanda. So, why did everyone decide to go to Wakanda? Well, maybe they just wanted to have fun! Unfortunately, Franklin is away on business (Training with his future self basically) so the Future Foundation needs to solve this situation without violence. What’s the situation? A group of Wakandian rebels want to beat them up and they may have a Master Plan. They definitely weren’t the most memorable villains out there.

In another comic, the Human Torch takes the group on a field trip. They go to the Negative Zone where Human Torch is currently the King. It’s pretty amazing, but I guess Human Torch is just that powerful. Unfortunately for Johnny Storm, the people want a democracy now. Basically, this means that they will vote for the leader, so Human Torch’s stay as King may be through. The votes come in and the winner may not be who you think!

Finally, we also have a wrap up comic for the Inhumans and the Kree. Franklin helps to fix a dying Sun while they negotiate. Reed Richards talks pretty tough for the comic which is good to see. The Inhumans and kree decide on a truce, but Black Bolt decides to add one extra condition. It’s something that may make him a disliked character for some, but for others, they may just take this in stride. Just like that, the arc/series is over!

The series had a good run. There may not have been that much action in the final collection, but since the series was ending, it’s to be expected. It was a solid series and a pretty fun one as well. Reed Richards could have used a little more screen time, but his few scenes were pretty intense for the most part. There are still a lot of plot lines that are still around, but I guess they’ll be wrapped up in other series. We missed out on several plots in this series as well, but I guess it’s more incentive to buy other Marvel series alongside this one. Overall, I’d recommend this collection, but you’ll probably enjoy it a lot more if you read the previous installments in the series. I also recommend the series as a whole. It may not have been the most action packed adventure, but it was still Fantastic Four right? That’s bound to make things epic!

Overall 6/10

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