1602 Fantastick Four #1 - Marvel

This is a concept that goes back a couple of years now. The first 1602 mini series was about the X-Men, and it was brilliant. We got to see a glimpse of some of the other characters in the Marvel Universe, but not to many. Like I said, Brilliant!, good story, good artwork. The second in the series focused more on the other Marvel characters, that the X-Men. It was ok, but it seemed to lack something from the first. The story didn't seem as detailed, and the artwork, while ok, was just not up to the same standard as the first. Of course I bought it, but I was a little dissapointed in it. Now we have a third run at it. And this time the focus is the Fantastick Four. The creators on the book are Peter David and Pascal Alixe. Leinil Yu does the cover, and it is good. This issue we deal with 3 sets of characters. First is Count Otto Von Doom of Latveria. We don't actually get to seem him this issue, but most of the story takes place in a tavern in Latveria. So first his presence is felt everywhere, and we do see his personal guard. Next we have the Fearsome Four, who's tale we recount through most of the issue in the tavern. They consist of the Wizard, Sandman, Medusa and the Trapster. It appears they've landed in Latveria, for what purpose we don't know yet, but have garnered the attention of Doom. Finally, we have the Fantastick Four. Though they're not all together yet. Grimm is an actor in Shakespear's troop, whom happen to be performing for King James the first of England. And the rest of them are living in a house that Reed has transformed into a laboratory. Doom sends a squadron of his men, they all look like the Vulture, out to capture Shakespear. With the help of a flying ship, and Natasha Romanov, they abduct him and are taking him back to Doom so that he may chronicle the adventure that he's getting ready to partake on. And that pretty much wraps up the first issue. Now I can't really compare this series to the other two yet, but as me move along, I will definitely let you know how it stacks up. In the meantime, enjoy the ride.