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"Fantastic Four" Issue 507 Page 10 Writer Mark Waid Pencils Howard Porter Inks Norm Rapmund

Artists: Mark Waid (Penciller) , Howard Porter (Penciller) , Norm Rapmund (Inker)

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Title:	"Fantastic Four" Issue 507 Page 10 Writer Mark Waid Pencils Howard Porter Inks Norm Rapmund
Artist:	Mark Waid (Penciller)
Artist:	Howard Porter (Penciller)
Artist:	Norm Rapmund (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	236
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	11/5/2021
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"Fantastic Four" Issue 507 Page 10
Writer Mark Waid
Pencils Howard Porter
Inks Norm Rapmund

The Fantastic Four and their supporting cast are characters that for too long a time, for lack of better words �I didn�t get�. I never connected with the Fantastic Four because I honestly though they were too perfect and kind of boring. Reed Richards had always seemed infallible, and this was an arc that showed one of the many interesting inner conflicts within. This was also a time when I did not �get� Jack Kirby�s art either. Mark Waid and his run set me straight and was my gateway to the Fantastic Four. Waid�s was a wonderful run with such amazing artists as Mike Wieringo and Howard Porter. I like how Waid coined a term to describe the FF, they were imaginauts, it helped me see the appeal of the FF and their role in the Marvel universe.
This is my second page from Mark Waid�s �Fantastic Four� run. �Fantastic Four� Issue 507, Page 10. This arc, �Authoritative Action" may be my favorite FF story as it was the one that made the characters click with me.
In �Authoritative Action� Reed brings the Fantastic Four to Latveria to liberate the people from Doom�s legacy and show them what �freedom.� Sue, Johnny, and Ben reluctantly go along until they think Reed has gone too far. Reed is pushing the family away as part of a plan to free Doom from Hell and trap them both (Reed and Doom) in a prison Reed knows he can�t escape. What happens is a battle that leaves one member of the Fantastic Four dead and the family broken. I love Porter and Rapmund�s art and storytelling in this page, it�s amazing. This page was one in one of Heritage�s weekly auction and features Reed and Victor trapped in Reed�s prison, for once Reed is monologuing to Victor that they are both trapped. It�s one of my favorite scenes with both characters.
As I looked to increase my knowledge of Marvel�s first family a good friend of mine named Glen recommended, I read �Fantastic Four� Masterworks Volume 6., which collects �Fantastic Four� #51-60 and Annual #4. The first issue of the collection Issue 51 was �This Man�This Monster!!!� A better example of Jack and Stan�s work would be hard to find. I am so glad I discovered this wonderful family of the fantastic as it properly introduced me to the King of Comics, Jack Kirby.
I never met Jack Kirby. Of course, I had read his obituary in the comic press and I enjoyed his creations, but I always thought his art was a little too weird and a bit crude. It was the naivet� of youth. Years later I would watch the TwoMorrow Publishing Documentary about Jack Kirby which was a special feature on the DVD for �Fantastic Four� Extended Special Edition, which was released for the debut of its sequel, �Rise of the Silver Surfer�. It was amazing it hit me like a big bang of Kirby Krackle. I had known how important Jack was to comics, but I never fully understood it. What a wonderful man with an imagination like no other.

I have been in the same convention center, even the same room, as Stan Lee many times, but I only met Stan once, and it was very brief, but poignant. Stan and his entourage stopped by the first �Los Angeles Times; Hero Complex� party held at San Diego Comic Con. The party was being held in a shoe store. I remember speaking with the head contributor for �Hero Complex� Geoff Boucher years later who hosted the party and even he was surprised when Stan and his crew dropped by. For one moment I got to shake the hand of Stan Lee and thank him for all his work and contributions to the medium I love. His signature creation being of course, The Fantastic Four. He responded with a firm handshake and a simple thank you.
Excelsior!!!

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Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/6/2022

One of Porter's strongest pages from that arc ! Very cool !

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