@crimz: I figured you were talking about comics, but since the previous reply mentioned movies, I thought I'd chime in on that as well. I've been a huge FF comic book fan for decades and never understood how Marvel's first family could be abandoned so easily. I know their books have never been as big as the mutants' books, but looking at everything else that's still on shelves, I'm still at a loss. Back in the day, I came on board when She-Hulk was a member of the team. The Incredible Hulk has been among my top Marvel characters practically since I learned to read, and I got into She-Hulk books (Savage and later Sensational) through her cousin. When she joined the Fantastic Four I migrated there and fell in love with that team. There adventures were so oddball, full of pseudo-science and unique villains like The Moleman, Kang the Conqueror, Super-Skrull, Molecule Man and Impossible Man, plus the traditional standouts of Galactus and Doctor Doom. If we get a new Fantastic Four book I would be very excited. I would love it if it was set back in the 60's or perhaps (like the X-Men, but different), if the old 1960's Fantastic Four were pulled into the present but retained their 1960's sensibilities. Maybe something like the TV show Legion which is kind of set in the 60's, but also seems to have modern technologies in it too so it actually feels like it is its own thing entirely.
The Fantastic Four (and the Doom Patrol) are the greatest teams and deserve good books from good writers and stylish artists.
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