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Ultimate Fantastic Four, Volume 1: The Fantastic | Brian Michael Bendis

Geeky Reed Richards is not having an easy time in high school. Brainy, but bullied, he relies on the help of burly best friend Ben Grimm. When Reed unwittingly enters his teleportation device in the school science fair, his life is forever changed when his is then recruited to an elite government school for gifted kids.

At his new school he meets Sue and Johnny Storm and his future nemesis Victor Van Damme. Victor and Reed are both equally smart and very competitive and butt heads over conflicting ideals. Skip ahead five years later and now Reed is working out in Nevada with Sue, Johnny and Victor on a large-scale teleporation project. Just before they make their test run, old friend Ben Grimm reappears to help. When the project goes mysteriously and horribly awry, the four find themselves mutated, each with a different power, in which for some, is an incredibly difficult adjustment.

The Fantastic Four is a classic tale of angst and not fitting in, and how in one day, in one moment, everything can change. Fans of other Ultimate titles may enjoy this volume, though fans of the recent Fantastic Four movie may be disappointed due to the differing storylines. Regardless, this volume is an action packed superhero romp and a great introduction to this classic team.

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