Fantastic Four Marvels Snapshot #1

Another snippet vision of the Marvel Universe, this time focusing in on the life and times of Johnny Storm. And Evan Dorkin's story has an amazing amount of potential. It High School reunion time and Johnny's ex-girl friend from back in his Strange Tales comic days is being followed around by a camera crew doing a puff piece. Old friends and backup players show up in droves, even a couple of old villians! And throughout the interviews, the truth being told makes perfect sense. In fact, the interview with former villian, the Asbestos Man is stunningly on point. Where it loses out is the cliche ending. Plus there is a sort of bad vibe as Johnny Storm is brought back to his overbearing self-centered beginnings. After watching the character grow up before my eyes, it was a bit uneasy watching him playing up to the cameras and party masters. Dorkin's story proves that not everything is as hunky-dorey as the ending wants you to believe.