Fantastic Five #5 vol. 2


 

Writer: Tom DeFalco
Penciller: Ron Lim

Synopsis: Reed and Doom face off for the fate of the world. 

Comments: J2 and Warp managed to take down a cosmically powered Doombot. What did Warp do? I could buy it more if it was J2 and Thena or J2 and Thunderstrike. 



Doom's Infinity Device is shaped like and recalls Reed's Encephalo-Gun from Fantastic Four Annual #2. Both devices pit their intellects against each other. In Reed's case, his device, allegedly would send the loser to limbo. In Doom's case, his device would transport the loser to the Crossroads of Infinity. This is where the original Juggernaut was lost in before J2 rescued him. 






The fate of Reed, Doom and Franklin is almost a reference to Tom DeFalco/Paul Ryan's run on Fantastic Four. Reed and Doom were "killed off" and Franklin was kidnapped by his grandfather only to be returned moments later as an adult. While still alive, Reed and Doom are gone and Franklin has been altered at the end of this series. 

 






Ron Lim's last MC2 story and helped start it all by penciling J2 #1-12





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