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Warning : spoiler for Fantastic Four ( 2022 ) # 21 ahead !
It ’s no closed book thatReed Richardsis a polarizing fig in Marvel these days , having threatened to spell Earth ’s end of the world almost as many times as he ’s serve keep humanity . While Reed Richards is a thorny graphic symbol to like and an even pricklier person to love , this single issue ofFantastic Four ( 2022)showcases each and every one of Reed Richard ’s heroic traits and reminds lector why he ’s so wild .
Fantastic Four ( 2022)#21 begin off innocuously enough , with Reed and Alicia Masters taking a day trip into New York to retrieve some belongings from the Baxter Building and visit the Museum of Modern Art . alas , the day of their pleasure trip is the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. the Blood Hunt derive , leaving the brace surround by swarms of vampires .
The entire struggle is a case of what earn Reed Richard heroic . He creatively uses his powers to fend off vampires , apply his bright mind to preserve everyone in the museum , and constantly keep Alicia revalue of the situation she can not see .
Fantastic Four ( 2022)#21 is by the squad of Ryan North , Ivan Fiorelli , Jesus Aburtov , and Joe Caramagna .
Reed Richards ' lack of emotion unremarkably paints him as a monster , but now the Fantastic Four ’s loss leader is showing who he really is .
Yes, Reed Richards Really Is A Hero
Marvel has made no secret of its struggle to write compelling news report for The Fantastic Four , with Reed Richards suffering the most . Marvel has leaned intemperately into Reed ’s taste for pure , emotionless reason to the extent that he is perhaps comfortably know to advanced audiencesfor his villainous taradiddle arcsthan his heroical traits . From his fourth dimension with the Council of Reeds and the Illuminati to the inexcusable title of his alternating - world ego , the Maker , Reed ’s want of traditional empathy take him to be depict as a giant time and time again .
This is not helped by Reed ’s recognize fatal flaw : his pride . Reed ’s intellect allows himto solve most issues in simple moments ; this , mate with his personal school of thought of " puzzle out everything , " often lead him to play without considering the emotion of others . The result is a patronizing " I know honest " mentality that pushes him to manipulate rather of communicate . It pay to remember that Reed ’s pride was what put him , Sue , Johnny , and Ben upon the inauspicious - fated expeditiousness that give them their power , irrevocably altering their life in way Reed fail to predict .
Reed’s Struggle To Understand Emotion Doesn’t Make Him A Villain
Fantastic Four#21 securely rejects the premise that Reed ’s struggles with emotion condemns him as a scoundrel . In a vulnerable moment , Reed confesses to Alicia how he has difficulty connecting to thing and people on an emotive level ; rather than chastise , Alicia comfort him . While Reed struggles with traditional emotions , the egress is nonetheless full of moments where he provides comfort in his own way , saving lives and - while not shekels - coating the peril - reminding Alicia about the strength of their family and the lengths they will go to keep each other dependable .
Reed Richards is a complex man , andFantastic Four#21 embrace that complexity . or else of declaring that Reed ’s insensate mind brands him a scoundrel , the yield highlight his heat and his strength , while acknowledging his internal struggles . Anyone who doubt Mr. Fantastic is a hero need only to pick up this issue to be try out wrong ; from clever use of his stretchy body , quick thinking , and an earnest desire to make the cosmos well , every element that makesReed Richardsfantastic is on full display on every page .
Fantastic Four ( 2022 ) # 21is uncommitted now from Marvel Comics .
Fantastic Four#21 ( 2022 )
