Empyre #0: Fantastic Four

Empyre (Single Issues)

by Dan Slott, Jim Cheung (Cover Art), R.B. Silva (Artist)

“The Last of the Kree/Skrull Warriors” – a pivotal issue, not just for EMPYRE, but for the future of the FF! In the most unlikely of places, the Fantastic Four witness the final conflict of the Kree/Skrull War... and the fate of these final warriors will mark a stunning change in the lives of Marvel’s First Family for years to come. All this, and the introduction of a long hidden Elder of the Universe... the Profiteer! Witness the first appearance of this new, major player in the cosmos!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Comic Book

30 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 8, 2020

About the author

Dan Slott is an American comic book writer, the current writer on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, and is best known for his work on books such as Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, She-Hulk, Silver Surfer, The Superior Spider-Man, and Ren & Stimpy.

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just felt like a normal issue of the Fantastic Four comic. If you like what Dan Slott is doing over there, then you'll probably dig this. I found this to be a very weak beginning to Empyre, especially compared to the Empyre: Avengers #0.

[Tanabrus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ecco i F4 col loro prologo a Empyre.

Carino il locale "nostalgico" che mette in scena combattimenti tra due ragazzini, un Kree e una Skrull.
Carino il finale.
Per il resto, per ora la Famiglia sta scoprendo gli effetti dell'alleanza Imperiale di cui ancora ignora tutto.

Prologo ok, ma inferiore a quello degli Avengers.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok this was fun. Some space something causes the power unit in the FF’s ship to lose power. They hitch a ride to a cosmic casino. The FF tell Valeria and Franklin to stay outside and watch the ship. Of course they don’t and sneak into the casino where the troubles and action begin. Loved some of the Things lines in this one.

[Aron · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars, this was solid.

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nice artwork with some boring and NOT funny at all even though it tries too hard dialoge/script. No sense whatsoever with what's happening at the end, the whole thing plays out like a cartoon from the 80s or something.

Plot spoilers follow:
The family ends up in a cosmic casino and they get in trouble, with basically doing the same thing they did back in the day with the Kree/Skrulls making them fight them instead of each other to unite them and whatnot, and while the adults are getting to the bottom of this whole Spartacus reality show, the kids are playing at the casino and they end up saving the day with winning SO much money they basically "bought" the casino. Wha the actual fuck? They bought the casino with the money they earned from the casino, the employees were like Sorry boss, Val here from the F4, a kid, won so much money she owns us now :( and Val's like I'm gonna give you your casino back if you free the slave kids.

Laughable script. Mediocre at best plot. I'm sorry once again for the money I spent, sad too, because the event so far was promising and the Empyre: Avengers one shot was so good.

Stay away if you want to read something with at least some common sense.

[Meredith Katz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid, nice art, some good kids.

Reading order:

Road To Empyre: The Kree/Skrull War (2020) #1
Empyre: Avengers (2020) #0
> Empyre: Fantastic Four (2020) #0
Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling (2020) #1
Empyre (2020) #1
Fantastic Four (2018) #21
Lords of Empyre: Swordsman (2020) #1
Empyre (2020) #2
Empyre: X-Men (2020) #1
Empyre: X-Men (2020) #2
Empyre: X-Men (2020) #3
Empyre: X-Men (2020) #4
Empyre: Avengers (2020) #1
Empyre: Avengers (2020) #2
Captain Marvel (2019) #18
Captain Marvel (2019) #19
Captain Marvel (2019) #20
Lords of Empyre: Celestial Messiah (2020) #1
Empyre (2020) #3
Fantastic Four (2018) #22
Empyre: Captain America (2020) #1
Empyre: Captain America (2020) #2
Empyre: Captain America (2020) #3
X-Men (2019) #10
Captain Marvel (2019) #21
Empyre (2020) #4
Empyre: Avengers (2020) #3
Empyre (2020) #5
Fantastic Four (2018) #23
Empyre (2020) #6
Empyre: Aftermath Avengers (2020) #1
Empyre: Fallout Fantastic Four (2020) #1
Guardians of the Galaxy (2020) #6
Immortal She-Hulk (2020) #1
Web Of Venom: Empyre's End (2020) #1

[Ian Sharman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as the Avengers issue, but I wasn't expecting it to be, mainly because I've found Dan Slott's writing to be a bit hit and miss over the years...and more often miss lately. But this one is mostly hit and it's a lot of fun, with great art by RB Silva.

As a segue into the coming events of Empyre it seems to work well, and I'm assuming that pair of Kree and Skull kids they pick up here will play a part in that. Franklin and Valeria getting up to mischief is something I always enjoy, so their gambling shenanigans amused me here.

It's action packed and full of fun, exactly how the Fantastic Four should be!

[Roman Colombo · Rating 5 out of 5]

While Al Ewing was pretty serious in Empyre (2020) #0: Avengers, Dan Slott has a lot of fun in the Fantastic Four prelude, introducing a new Elder of the Universe, and letting the FF do what they do best...add to their family. Slott also sets up the political ramifications of Empyre--even the economical. Again, another great prelude.

[luciddreamer99 · Rating 5 out of 5]

More of a fully-formed Fantastic Four adventure than a crucial Empyre entry, this comic book is still relevant to the events of Empyre, certainly to the FF's role in the story. A good use of the team working together in this story, as the various members help each other in various ways, and the kids get in trouble, of course. The art deserves a mention here, as it is very good and makes for a good-flowing story. Recommended for readers of Slott's FF stories, though this story seems slightly out of place continuity-wise, as Sky is nowhere to be seen. Maybe they left her back home? Come to think of it, I think she got her own apartment in the last comic I saw her in, so I'll let that point go. lol

[Liz (Quirky Cat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of great meta references and comments in this issue, so it's perfect for anybody wanting a laugh. Or a solid understanding of why the Fantastic Four is about to get pulled into the Empyre event, either way - this issue has both.

[Xroldx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun issue. This is just your summer blockbuster movie but in comic book form. If the rest of the Empyre event is like this, we might just have a nice Marvel summer this year.

[Khabeer Rashad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Those kids and that damn casino. 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️😭

[Ellie Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

62/100

[Nova · Rating 4 out of 5]

really about to go and read fantastic four for this huh

[Bebertfreaks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peux être le chapitre introductif de Empyre qui m'a le plus plu.
D'un car j'y retrouve les 4 Fantastiques et de deux car cette histoire était vraiment bien et assez détachée, de l'event en question.

[Mana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now that’s how you do a prelude. Action comedy and new characters. Don’t know what Empyre avengers is as doing.

[Papasmurfiiiviii · Rating 3 out of 5]

This issue has a lot of good setting up for Empyre. And I can speak for myself that it does help make me excited to read more in the coming weeks.

The biggest problem with this issue is it suffers from something that most comics in the big two (Marvel and DC) suffer from: pacing. If there was going to be an extra sized issue - that you have to pay an extra $1-$2 for, there needs to be better pacing and more content that makes the issue and the larger story more well-rounded.

Good:
Story
Set-up for Empyre

Bad:
Pacing
Not enough information