Fantastic Four (2025-) #13

by Ryan North, Andrea Sorrentino (Cover Art)

Johnny Storm has had some incredibly bad ideas in his time, but every once in a while he also has an incredibly good idea too. Unfortunately, it's hard to tell which is which until you're neck-deep in their consequences, and by then it's usually too late. We mention this only because in this issue, Johnny convinces his sister Sue to go along with a scheme to use her powers to turn the flesh of his skull invisible, so that when he flames on he can pass himself off as the Ghost Rider and settle some old scores. What could possibly go wrong? It's a Johnny-and-Sue adventure you won't soon forget!

Genres: Marvel, Comics

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2026

About the author

Hi, I'm Ryan! I was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1980 and since then have written several books. You can read my Wikipedia page for more, or check out my author site at RyanNorth.ca!

I'm the author of the webcomic Dinosaur Comics (that's the comic where the pictures don't change but the words do, it's better than it sounds and I've also done crazy things like turn Shakespeare into a choose-your-own-path adventure, write a comic for Marvel about a girl with all the powers of a squirrel, or mess up walking my dog so badly it made the news.

I'm working on more stuff as we speak, hopefully it's good

Reviews

[Raymond Paquette · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was cute. A filler issue without actually feeling like filler. Jonny got to shine, and the real Ghost Rider is watching.

[Machiavelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ryan North just keeps proving why this is one of my favorite books every month. This issue is completely ridiculous in the best possible way, taking a premise that sounds like a joke and turning it into one of the most entertaining comics I’ve read this year. The Johnny and Sue dynamic is fantastic, the humor lands without undercutting the action, and Andrea Sorrentino absolutely crushes the visuals, making the fake Ghost Rider concept look way cooler than it has any right to. What I love most about this run is that it fully embraces the weirdness of the Marvel Universe while never losing sight of the characters. I had a huge grin on my face from start to finish. Just pure comic book fun. Easy 5⭐️.

[Neil Pearson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sometimes a fun idea is great as long as it's only a few pages long. This would have made a great short story in an annual or Halloween special. A full issue for said idea and Mr Fantastic himself would feel stretched.

I can't fault the art and if anything Sorrentino should be put on a ghost rider book ASAP, or have him ready to do some issues of the alternate Dark line universe Marvel are launching.


Overall impression = 2/5
Writing = 2/5
Art = 4/5

Will I read the next issue? yes

Wait for the trade collection? no

Did I need to read previous issues/series? no

Will I read previous issues no

[Wm · Rating 2 out of 5]

A few years ago I swore I'd never possess any publication of shjt-azz, gleefully flexing-that-he's "winning"-against-us-losers-by-using-AI-slop Sorrentino's work. And here I am, with a variant FF cover of his from last month (I subscribe to the entire set, that's how good I think North's writing is), and now this visual atrocity. Is he still using slop? Who can tell through all the scribbling he does over photographs. Ugh.

Thankfully, North is a masterful storyteller. This tale of Johnny Storm getting on Ghost Rider's bad side, and nearly getting himself and Sue killed in the process (The Wizard's a psychodork), had me busting a gut. But Marvel hiring Sorrentino shoves me into the depths of disappointment.

Between this, Tony Stark's underarm nipple and two-ways-aimed AI slop face in Iron Man vol 8 #7 and whatever crap 3D artwork is going on in Mortal Thor #12 (all by fill-in artists), I could swear Marvel's asking me to resign from being a cold-hard-cash-hander-overer.

[Craig Schorling · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was one of the weaker if not the weakest issue in North's run. It was a fun story with some good laughs and creativity but it felt more like a short story in an anthology piece than an entire issue. The set up feels too rushed and forced. I don't think Reed would just say "ok sounds good" to this idea. The moment where Ghost Rider stares at Johnny and points was very good and ends the issue on a high note.

[Andy Waldron · Rating 5 out of 5]

another ryan north BANGER

[Scratch · Rating 3 out of 5]

A weaker issue for Ryan North, but still better written than most comics. I would have enjoyed this more as a kid.

[Antonio Escobar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun read!!!