Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 Review

Writer: Mark Russell / Artist: Sean Izaakse / Marvel Comics While retelling an origin story can grow old fast, especially in film, sometimes there is a great need for them in comics. They serve as great introductions for new readers unfamiliar with popular characters and their most notable stories. Marvel has always done well with these kinds of stories, as seen with Rise of the Black Panther. Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 is no different and off to a great start. It just might be the go-to book for newcomers wanting to get in on everything great about Marvel’s first family.  There is nothing more classic than putting the Fantastic Four in the 60’s. Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 makes an interesting choice with its storytelling. The first is having Reed Richard’s narration while events play out giving readers a deeper look into the mind of the world’s smartest man. The second is showing a definitive passage of time, something that doesn’t happen often in comic books as time usually moves forward but our characters stay the same age.  The first issue starts out in the 1960s and chronicles the team’s adventures for a decade until 1969. Presumably, each issue will span a decade making the second issue a journey into the 70s. It’s an interesting concept as we see appearances from notable figures like Presidents Kennedy and Nixon. We also get a look at the team’s first few adventures while events like the moon landing and the Civil Rights movement pla…