Welcome back to another edition of Fantastic Five, where we look back at the very best comics of the week! This week was another one dominated by the Big Two, as DC kicked off their Knight Terrors event with a bang and Marvel delivered a fantastic anniversary issue among other great installments. Let’s get to the books!
#5: Doctor Strange #5
Doctor Strange #5 is another strong entry in a series that does everything right. There’s a true payoff to the ongoing mystery which only raises the stakes for moving forward. In addition, the issue is executed properly and takes time to use the little moments to craft a well-rounded story. While returning from a brief hiatus, Pasqual Ferry uses every panel to deliver a visually stunning depiction of the magical world readers have entered. Furthermore, this is another great issue that only strengthens the series as a whole.
Read Michael Guerrero’s full review!
#4: Captain America #750
Captain America #750 is both a celebration of the Captain America legacy as well as a roadmap to its future. If you love the character, you owe it to yourself to pick this issue up. No matter who wields the shield, the creators behind this issue understand the power that a hero like Cap holds.
Read Collier Jennings’ full review!
#3: Knight Terrors: First Blood #1
Knight Terrors: First Blood #1 is a strong contender for the best first issue of an event in the last five years. It introduces the villain, captures the horror atmosphere well, and sets up the exciting idea that the dream and nightmare realms have some development that’ll change things forever. Knight Terrors is on the right track, as this opening salvo fully understands and utilizes the horror aesthetic with big superhero ramifications.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#2: Fantastic Four #9
We’re now nine issues into Ryan North, Ivan Fiorelli, and Iban Coello’s run of this series, and yet again, we get a new and important perspective, this time from Alicia Grimm. Fantastic Four continues to excite with new ideas, clever perspectives, and a series that never holds back with strong characters.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#1: Knight Terrors: The Joker #1
Readers may feel like one or two beats here feel familiar, but Knight Terrors: The Joker is definitely its own beast. It nicely continues some of the themes explored in the main Joker series, but also takes a step back and focuses tightly on how the villain’s greatest triumph could be his sincerest tragedy.
Read Nathan Simmons’ full review!
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