Back to the Future, Volume 3: Who is Marty McFly?

Back to the Future (2015) #3

by Bob Gale (Writer), John Barber (Writer), Emma Vieceli (Illustrator)

WHO is Marty McFly? That's what Marty's asking himself, as it becomes abundantly clear his childhood memories don't match up with what actually happened in this timeline. How can he and Doc Brown fix things without breaking time itself? Plus, Needles story! What made that kid into the troublemaker we all know and despise? Collects issues #12-17.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Fiction, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics

136 pages, Paperback

First published June 6, 2017

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Problem's metaphysical, could stand to be more whimsical, dull disarray, too present-day, and often awful quizzical.

*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Issues #12-14 ◦ Issues #15-17

[Completely Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot get enough of this series! Absolutely fabulous!!!

[Ady Weasley · Rating 4 out of 5]

La primera historia vemos como el Doc ayuda a Lorraine y George a solucionar un pequeño obstáculo en su relación a veces sin querer ponemos distancia porque no sabemos cómo actuar.

La segunda historia es sobre Biff y un pequeño y extraño viaje al pasado

[Sebastian Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este comic realmente agarro la teoria de lso fans de que marty murio al final de la 1 y fue reemplazado y hace que marty tenga una crisis existencial, maravilloso

[Dani (ダニ ¦ 다니) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story! I just love those BTTF comics so much. I'm so glad and happy they exist. ♥

[Juan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didnt hate it. I think what I found annoying was the outlandish scientific theories surrounding the basis of the story. Oddly enough, it kind of all made sense up until the point where the bad guy tells you he was only exaggerating. Like I said before, I didnt hate the story. We did get a whole new character out of the story.

[C.O. Bonham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This graphic novel tackles the questions the everyone was asking at the end of the movie, Back to the Future. If this Marty was from the old timeline then what happened to the Marty from the new one?

While the answer isn't exactly what I was expecting, it was still an exciting ride and it was handled as only BTTF can.

[Philmore Olazo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting really existential here.

Given what we’ve been shown in the previous books and in the second movie. You could perhaps think that the timeline in Back to the Future creates new universes.

It doesn’t, but Marty is not that sure about it. He’s been having thoughts about his place in the universe, his memories are not aligned with the timeline he and Doc interfered with 30 years ago, and his family and friends make references to events he never really lived through.

What if the Marty that went back in time to escape from the Libians and the Marty who left right when this one came back were completely different people? Does this mean Marty is just taking the place of another one?

Well. An old associate of Dr. Brown seems to think so, and looks for Marty to save him from possible time erasure.

Here Marty panics and leaves a note for Doc Brown to return to his time and save him, this is when things start to go wild.

Alternate Martys start to appear, Doc is stuck with Marty in 1985, and it appears that the multiverse idea is plausible.

The book goes bonkers, and it’s quite a headache if you don’t follow carefully. Despite my not liking the antagonist much, I can still say it was an interesting continuation to Continuum Conundrum.

[Timothy Pitkin · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting idea that the movies never explored about Marty remembering changes before he changed the timeline. This story focuses on Marty exploring the new timeline like him remembering different events then others around him. One of the most interesting moments is when Marty and his Father talk about it where his Father thinks Marty is talking about it from theoretical perspective and Marty is talking based on experience. While the story does take itself a bit to seriously one part is when they bring a religious aspect and it feels weird for a Back to the Future story taking itself a bit to seriously.

[Mario · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third volume of the ongoing BTTF series deals again with the consequences of Marty having time traveled and the doubts he has about the different timelines he has visited... is he the same Marty? Are there other Martys somewhere in parallel realities?

A greedy mad scientist takes advantage of Marty's discontent and sets a trap for him and Doc Brown which can have far reaching consequences... time altering ones.

Recommended.

[The McRib · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, these are fun but they go a bit too hard on the time-travel sci-fi rigmarole and the characters end up feeling a bit flanderised and...unrelatable? I did like the way they dealt with Irving though.

The Needles character assassination happening in these pages for example... I swear he wasn't this much of an asshole in the films, but here they've made him 80's Biff.

#Justice4Needles

[Archos · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a deep dive on a personal level, asking if you go back in time, change something, and come back to persent are you still the same person, or did destoy that version of yourself? Marty struggles with this knowledg. On another note we get nice back story Martys bully. Also find out someone else other than Doc brown and Marty knew about time travel tech. Lots of good stuff here.

[Искандер Булатов · Rating 4 out of 5]

Никогда бы не подумал что буду с таким удовольствием читать комиксы по кинофраншизам. Это том тоже полноценная история. Фундаментальные вопросы об ошибках прошлого и влиянии на будущее. Самобичевание, психоанализ... роботы? Если вам нравятся внезапные сюжетные повороты - однозначно советую

[Javi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un arco con alta carga filosófica, aproximándose al existencialismo. Interesante Irving como enemigo; así como las ya clásicas referencias a otras obras como Terminator. Además, al fin hay un viaje a la prehistoria, por breve que sea.

[Deanna Staser Westenbarger · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5-4. Read a little clunky at times, which made certain scenes a little unclear, but a fun, angsty plot. It felt a lot like an episode of Rick and Morty at times too, which was fun. The artwork is gorgeous; really a perfect art style for BTTF.

[يوسف عبداللطيف · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Problem's metaphysical, could stand to be more whimsical, dull disarray, too present-day, and often awful quizzical.

*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Issues #12-14 ◦ Issues #15-17

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice tying-together of many threads from both the comics and the films, along with some light but deep philosophical conundrums.

[Chris Martinez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Posed some great questions about altering time but never came with any answers. The story went in a weird directions that involved Mcfly robots....

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the story, but not the art.

[Erik Dreiling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

The BTTF comics continue the story from where Part III ended. These stories feel genuine and snugly fit into the BTTF mythos.

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

todo un caos pero del bueno, amo los viajes en el tiempo basta

[Sagarika Srivathsa]

A Rollercoaster ride of a book, elements of humour blended with science fiction is all I was looking for

[Hayley · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Johi Olivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

MARTY COLAPSANDO POR NO SABER QUIÉN ES? Compro completamente

[Aniko · Rating 3 out of 5]

For the most part, I was just confused

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Marty McFly has an existential crisis and it's pretty boring.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a ride!
A new artist yet again, and she clearly remembered to make everyone look younger~ish. Hoorah!

The opening chapter is a Needles story nobody asked for. Spoiler - he's still a dick
Proper story begins with Marty questioning if he is still himself even though his head is full of memories that didn't happen (in this timeline) Just as it gets ready to get into some deeper philosophical soul-searching.....
THE PLOT BECOMES AND EPISODE OF RICK AND MORTY (pop culture has ruined me, but also come on... it's right there!)

[Austin Wrathall · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did Marty supplant an alternate version of himself in BttF part 1? If Marty’s memories no longer match his past, does he truly belong in his new life? Also, what if Doc Brown wasn’t the only scientist working on time travel? These are the questions this comic raises and, although it starts off strong, it doesn’t stick the landing.

When the lifelike androids showed up, I knew we’d jumped the shark. Doc has everything figured out when the plot needs him to and the ending wraps everything up too conveniently for my taste.

[Galy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Otro divertido cómic de Regreso al Futuro en el que se plantea una paradoja, hay más viajes en el tiempo, conocemos mejor a algún personaje y conocemos a nuevos personajes.

Este es el cuarto cómic en esta serie y estoy deseando leer el quinto pronto.

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's a single moment of brightness in this dull slog, when for a fleeting instant it seems like the writers might be going in a more thoughtful, existential direction. Doesn't actually happen, though.
And what's with all the backstory on Needles? Who the heck was clamoring for that? Flea?!