Fantastic Four #12 Review: Time Travel, Alien Invasions, and Asterix Influences
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Rich Johnston
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Summary
Fantastic Four #12 by Ryan North and Patrick Boutin features the team (or at least two members) traveling back in time to combat aliens invading Earth across multiple timelines. The article discusses how the comic channels elements of Asterix the Gaul, blending time travel mechanics with the classic Fantastic Four dynamic. The review covers plot details, artistic style, and narrative connections to other comics.
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After all, he who controls the past, controls the present…
But it's another comic book that seems to be channelled by The Fantastic Four today.
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