Novo Quarteto Fantástico: Ao Inferno Num Piscar de Olhos

New Fantastic Four #1-5

by Peter David, Alan Robinson

HOMEM-ARANHA! MOTOQUEIRO FANTASMA! WOLVERINE! HULK! Quando esse grupo improvável de heróis se reuniu pela primeira vez para formar o NOVO QUARTETO FANTÁSTICO, eles fizeram história na Marvel! Agora, essa formação retorna para investigar um surto de violência em Las Vegas.

Com forças demoníacas perigosas por trás de tudo, eles vão precisar de bastante ajuda para enfrentar o que vem – inclusive de membros do Quarteto original! Possessões vão colocar amigos contra amigos, e na batalha final o que estará em jogo não serão apenas as vidas de todos em Las Vegas, mas no mundo inteiro!

Reúne New Fantastic Four (2022) #1 a 5. Capa cartonada com 132 páginas.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Superheroes, Comic Book, Fantasy, Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 3, 2023

About the author

aka David Peters

Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.

Reviews

[Baba · Rating 3 out of 5]

Back in January 1991 Marvel turned it up by creating a (temporary) New Fantastic Four of Joe Fixit, Ghost Rider, Wolverine and Spider-Man... and the Marvel fans loved it forever. So some bright spark decided it needed a stand-alone Limited Series set in that time period (I would have preferred it set in the current period). We get a demon invasion of Joe Fixit's Vegas which sees the team brought back together to take them on. A kind of pointless story to be honest bar the introduction Father John Priest whose story has potential. A 6 out of 12, Three Star jam.

2024 read

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

An unnecessary sequel to issues #347-349 from Walt Simonson's run on Fantastic Four from the early 1990s wherein Spider-Man, Hulk, Ghost Rider and Wolverine were briefly tricked into teaming up as a new, darker FF. This sequel is made all the less necessary without the art of Art Adams, which made the original appearance so memorable.

Peter David -- a favorite comic writer of mine back in the day -- turns in an uninspired and forgettable script about demons trying to take over Las Vegas while Alan Robinson provides decent enough art, though his Wolverine never quite looks right due to a complete absence of ears from every angle.

Superhero meh pandering to nostalgia.

[Khurram · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am disappointed with this book. This is more comic relief than a comic. Maybe my expectations were too high to have the New Fantastic Four team up with the original FF? I think the line from Ghost Rider sums up this book perfectly "It's the time of Syzygy. All things are possible. " That's the reason for the book and everything that happens in this book.

Somebody or something is stirring up the homeless/desperate people of Las Vegas / Sin City. Coincidentally, the new FF feels the pull to investigate at the same time as a priest called Father John Priest.

All I can say is abandon all sense those that read this book. The artwork is ok it bit retro, but that is in keeping with the period of the book. The book finishes with a variant cover gallery.

[Dakota · Rating 3 out of 5]

A couple cheesy lines and predictable plot points away from being a four star. Lots to enjoy about this series, especially for those who are already fans of these characters.

[Pat Gaudreault · Rating 3 out of 5]

J’ai aimé mais pas certain de continuer

[Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah, nostalgia...

This team was featured in Fantastic Four #347-349 and has been a fan favorite for YEARS. It was the early 90's and this team of 'edgy' characters got everybody talking because they looked good (thanks Arthur Adams) and were written well (Peter David, doing the work).

Cut to 2022 and give Peter David the keys to the toybox he's played in before. He's already tried the nostalgia/retro bit with (post Secret Wars) Symbiote Spider-Man. Get an artist similar to Arthur Adams and...TADA!
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Just the perfect bite of nostalgia. It's just a fun little miniseries.

Bonus: Reed and Sue in bed? Cue Doctor Strange - 'Is this a bad time?
Bonus Bonus: Mephisto comments that he REALLY likes Las Vegas. Great easter egg for the 'Doctor Strange: Damnation' storyline

[Adam Fisher · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars.
In late 1990, there was a story about the New Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four V1 #347-349), where a Skrull "killed" the original F4 and changed into Sue Richards, recruiting a new team that was helping avenge the original, but was actually collecting items to make herself all powerful. The New team was Hulk, Ghost Rider, Wolverine, and Spider-Man.
This GN is a continuation of that storyline.
Father Priest in Las Vegas discovers two things: 1) A demon is revving up the people to riot against the rich. 2) Whenever he wishes for something (with some rules and restrictions), it happens. The demon turns out to be Asmodeus, trying to bring Hell on Earth and the priest finds out he is a son of Mephisto.
The story is fun and exciting, but requires knowledge of the previous story to make sense, otherwise you are just supposed to assume that something happened to make this additional team of F4. I enjoyed it, but this is another Marvel non-current-canon story I've read lately. Need to get back into main continuity.
Recommend, but only for nostalgia's sake.

[Guilherme Smee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mais uma edição revival da coleção que ficou conhecida aqui no Brasil como Lendas Marvel. Desta vez o alvo trazido de volta foi o Novo Quarteto fantástico, uma equipe efêmera que contava com Wolverine, Hulk, Motoqueiro Fantasma e Homem-Aranha. Quem ficou incumbido da missão foi Peter David, que escrevia as histórias do Hulk na época, os desenhos de Will Robinson me incomodaram um pouco principalmente quando ele desenha o Wolverine. A trama gira em torno de um padre, que se desejar fervorosamente pode fazes seus pedidos se tornarem verdade. Ele usa esse poder para invocar o Novo Quarteto Fantástico em Los Angeles, que está sendo invadida por uma horda infernal, liderada por Asmodeus. E falou em inferno, ele está envolvido, Mefisto também faz parte da trama, com uma reviravolta. A HQ é divertida, mas ainda abaixo daquilo que sabemos que Peter David é capaz de realizar. E com muita muita referência e mitologia cristã, o que pode cansar bastante.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I knew via the title that this was the "new" Fantastic Four, but wasn't that familiar with them prior to this story. I really like watching the different characters interact, and seeing how it all came around at the end.

[Dubzor · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun little trip back in time. Nothing truly outstanding, and everyone is WAY too quippy (especially Danny) to be in character. But, if you are a GR nerd like me, it's a nice revisit of a truly oddy pairing of characters.

[Benjamin Kimble · Rating 3 out of 5]

The new Fantastic Four is an iconic and really fun storyline so doing more stories with that team always made sense. Peter David is a very famous an generally a good writer. This book is not a highlight for either of those things. The plot is pretty generic. The planets are all lining up and so that makes magic more powerful. Mefisto is orchestrating a plot to wreck havoc in Vegas. A new character shows up with the power to have his wishes come true. Nothing new or unique happens here and some of the ideas really need expanding upon in order to make this story more compelling. But the characters are written well. It’s clear that David gets these characters and we do get some fun moments and good dialogue. But nothing to elevate the generic plot line. Alan Robinson is a good artist and I do like his visual signature on all the characters. What I don’t like is how modern everything looks though. I understand that this is a modern story, but there could have been an effort to make the characters more resemble how they looked in 1990. The art isn’t bad by any means, that’s just something that bugged me. I had my fun with this team but I do hope we can get a really good new Fantastic Four story in the future.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

We flash back to the 90's when Art Adams brought us a new Fantastic Four team for 3 issues during Walt Simonson's FF run. Here the foursome of Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk and Ghost Rider go to Vegas where the homeless are being taken over by demons. David's trademark wit is on display but the story is lacking. The art is solid even if Alan Robinson is trying out his best Art Adams impersonation. These Marvel flashback minis are all fluff and that doesn't change here.

[Sam Whale · Rating 3 out of 5]

An almost remarkably bog standard marvel romp. Decent character writing,, pretty enough art and a passible plot.

The most interesting element was honestly the new character Priest, but his introduction I think would have been better suited to a story set in the modern day rather than left in a nostalgia bait story wherein we know as an audience we don't see him again in future stories.

[Sem · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is a mess but god, that art is just impeccable, truly perfect superhero style.

[Rickey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun and a great ending that was different than your normal "hero hits villain really hard to win" ending.

[Mário Barbosa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very mild 3.
This book is for a far younger audience; not for me... at all!

[Steve Howells · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read

[Emmett Spain · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun little jaunt with some funny dialogue and a few amusing moments amongst the action. An enjoyable enough way to pass some time.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art was really good.
The story was a bit cheesy, but it was a fun, enjoyable read.

[Gary Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Great Marvel Readthrough, pt 309

[Nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr. Peter David is one of the comic book writers I trust. This is good and appropriately comic book bonkers.

[Russell Horton · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting unique spin on the FF, that I would like to see more of. The priest character is also a character I enjoyed and would hopefully enjoy again.

[Corrine · Rating 4 out of 5]

lol'd a lot. awesome Peter David story.