Posted - June 23, 2014 | Updated : August 26, 2015
Amazing Spider-Man 658
Future Foundation
As if to signal that this is not a normal issue of Amazing Spider-Man, the Future
Foundation flare lights up the sky. This is more like a normal issue of the Fantastic Four - I mean
Future Foundation.
Brief background: With the death of Johnny Storm, Johnny himself has nominated Peter to join
the Fantastic Four, now called the Future Foundation. The FF has retired the old Fantastic
Four name and costumes in honor of Johnny. But guess who didn't get the memo?
Soon enough, Peter wears the new duds.
It's just too bad Javier Pulido is doing the art - he doesn't do the new costume any justice.
I mean, just look at the beautifully drawn costume on the
cover
.
Soon enough, the FF is off to their new adventure with new member Spider-Man in tow.
Peter should quit the Avengers, this is a much better team for him considering how scientifically
inclined he is and the FF is a group of science explorers. Just look at how he gets along with
Reed.
Sue knows it too.
Did I just diss the art of Javier Pulido? I take it all back look at this amazing double page
spread of the FF in Paris.
Wow.
Pastry
break right after resolving the Paris issue seems such a great idea.
A mime makes fun of the Thing. Surprisingly, Mr. Grimm is in full control.
One of the many reasons I consider the Thing Marvel's best.
Not to worry though, Mr. Mime won't get away with his unprovoked insult; courtesy of the
Invisible Woman.
Not content with just Paris, Pulido gives as a less impressive but still good Microverse
double-pager.
Theres more! A pinup of the chaos in the Baxter building showing the FF kids and their
nanny, Dragon Man.
And still more! The future.
Where the FF meets the future Future Foundation.
Captain Wakanda, if I'm not mistaken is descended from both Steve Rogers and T'Challa.
Peter has his own agenda while traipsing around with his new team.
Is what Reed asking for even possible? The creative act is a very 'hodgepdge' process
isn't it? Your mind just sort of grabs things all over the place and your ideas
are most likely complicated amalgams of everything you've seen and studied. Having seen
the future, and thought about it, can Peter really filter it out? I wouldn't bet on
it.
End of story but not the issue. We get a bonus feature.
Bonus Story: Marvel Team-Up
Yes! I miss
Marvel Team-Up
. So who's in here?
Before we even encounter Ghost Rider we get a glimpse of his bike.
Notice the patrons in the background running away from the bar the Ghost Rider is
in?
Ghost Rider becomes Johnny Blaze again so he can enjoy a drink at a bar. Johnny has
this to say.
Question: If you were Johnny Storm, I mean, if you were you, but like Johnny, you
could summon the Ghost Rider at will, would you want to give up that power? I wouldn't.
At night, I would go out to the most dangerous parts of my city and wait for people to
mess with me. For starters. Moving on . . .
Pretty soon, Peter finds himself in the middle of not-so-chummy meeting of
Hellspawns.
The fight is on and Ghost Rider lashes out. What a great fiery panel this is.
It doesn't go well with Mr. Rider so he gives the bike to Peter. Yup, HE GIVES
THE BIKE TO PETER. Look at this panel here.
This is a "to be continued" tale but the last panel is a doozy.
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