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| − | [[Image:Gargoyles- | + | [[Image:Gargoyles-Fantastic_Four_1_Bagley.JPG|thumb|360px|Gargoyles/Fantastic Four #1 by Mark Bagley]] |
| − | '''" | + | '''"Clan and Family..."''' is the second issue of the ''[[Gargoyles Meets the Fantastic Four]]'' crossover by [[Dynamite Entertainment]]. It was released on November 12th, 2025. [https://www.lunardistribution.com/home/search?term=gargoyles+fantastic+1] |
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*Writer: [[Greg Weisman]] | *Writer: [[Greg Weisman]] | ||
*Pencil Artist: [[George Kambadais]] | *Pencil Artist: [[George Kambadais]] | ||
| − | *Color Artist: | + | *Color Artist: George Kambadais |
| − | *Letterer: | + | *Letterer: [[Jeff Eckleberry]] |
| − | *Editor: | + | *Editor: [[Nate Cosby]] |
*Main Cover Artist: [[Lucio Parrillo]]}} | *Main Cover Artist: [[Lucio Parrillo]]}} | ||
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==Solicitation== | ==Solicitation== | ||
DISNEY’S STONE GUARDIANS MEET MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY! | DISNEY’S STONE GUARDIANS MEET MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY! | ||
| − | When the [[Manhattan Clan]] are invited on a tour of the world-famous [[Baxter Building]] — the high-tech home of the [[Fantastic Four]] — things quickly go from impressive to destructive when [[Coldsteel]] joins forces with the [[Dragon Man]] to unleash the terror that is [[Annihilus]] — trapping [[Franklin Richards|Franklin]], [[Valeria Richards|Valeria]], and [[Nashville|Gnash]] in the [[Negative Zone]] in the process! Now, both of these heroic extended families — enchanted stone and super-human alike — must team up in an all-out effort to save their children, their city, and their whole world from destruction! | + | When the [[Manhattan Clan]] are invited on a tour of the world-famous [[Baxter Building]] — the high-tech home of the [[Fantastic Four]] — things quickly go from impressive to destructive when [[Coldsteel]] joins forces with the [[Dragon Man]] to unleash the terror that is [[Annihilus]] — trapping [[Franklin Richards|Franklin]], [[Valeria Richards|Valeria]], and [[Nashville|Gnash]] in the [[Negative Zone]] in the process! |
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| + | Now, both of these heroic extended families — enchanted stone and super-human alike — must team up in an all-out effort to save their children, their city, and their whole world from destruction! | ||
Written by Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN and illustrated by celebrated artist GEORGE KAMBADAIS, the 40-page special features non-stop action and adventure, with cosmically iconic covers provided by LUCIO PARRILLO, [[Declan Shalvey|DECLAN SHALVEY]], [[Amanda Conner|AMANDA CONNER]], [[Mark Bagley|MARK BAGLEY]], and [[Nicoletta Baldari|NICOLETTA BALDARI]]! | Written by Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN and illustrated by celebrated artist GEORGE KAMBADAIS, the 40-page special features non-stop action and adventure, with cosmically iconic covers provided by LUCIO PARRILLO, [[Declan Shalvey|DECLAN SHALVEY]], [[Amanda Conner|AMANDA CONNER]], [[Mark Bagley|MARK BAGLEY]], and [[Nicoletta Baldari|NICOLETTA BALDARI]]! | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
| + | Like its [[Both Alike In Dignity...|predecessor from Marvel]], "Clan and Family...", the second crossover between ''Gargoyles'' and ''The Fantastic Four'' is mostly a "just-for-fun" piece. The gargoyles continue to interact with Marvel's "first family", sharing an adventure together. | ||
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| + | Two adventures, technically, happening at the same time. First, Broadway and Angela join forces with the Human Torch and the Thing against the Mole Man (the Fantastic Four's very first super-villain – something that should probably not be brought up if you happen to be in Latveria). Goliath, Elisa, Brooklyn, Katana, Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman are preparing to provide them with assistance from the Fantastic Four's headquarters at the Baxter Building, when another group of adversaries strikes: a father-and-son team of super-villains from Marvel, Yuri Topolov and his son Kondrati (code-named "the Gargoyle" – yet another Marvel "Gargoyle", to match the crossover concept – and "the Gremlin" respectively), partnered with Coldsteel, engaged in a scheme to open an entrance in the Baxter Building to the Negative Zone and strike a deal with its ruler, Annihilus. And the children from the two hero-groups, Gnash from the Manhattan clan and Franklin and Valeria Richards from the Fantastic Four, get caught in the middle of it.... | ||
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| + | The comic puts the focus on the latter adventure, while still keeping pace with the former; in a nice touch, the pages (except for the opening and closing ones) share both plots, with the events at the Baxter Building and in the Negative Zone taking up most of each page, while the underground adventure versus the Mole Man and his forces gets a panel to advance it at the bottom of every page. | ||
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| + | As the title shows, a major element of this story is the importance of family (something that both sets of heroes hold dear) – particularly when the adults discover that Nashville, Franklin, and Valeria are trapped in the Negative Zone and in danger, prompting a big rescue mission (particularly from both mothers, Katana and the Invisible Woman – alongside Elisa, who's not a mother yet but certainly ready to help out). In a surprising touch, even the villains show a touch of this concern when Yuri dashes into the Negative Zone to the aid of his son, gaining some respect from Goliath. | ||
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| + | Although this is non-canon, there is one small element that might be intended to reflect actual canon: Brooklyn and Gnash both indicate that they have encountered Coldsteel, apparently during their TimeDancing. | ||
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| + | Apart from Coldsteel, the antagonists in this issue are all Marvel characters; fortunately, we get just enough information about them (as in "Both Alike In Dignity...") for a reader with only a general knowledge of Marvel Comics to understand their role in the story. (And likewise with a guest star, the dog-like Lockjaw, who helps our heroes rescue the children.) It makes a fun excursion for ''Gargoyles'' and ''Fantastic Four'' [[Fandom|fans]] alike, and while that ends this particular crossover (for now), another one is coming up, to pair the gargoyles with another popular series from the [[Disney Afternoon]].... | ||
==Featured Characters and First Appearances== | ==Featured Characters and First Appearances== | ||
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| + | *[[Broadway]] | ||
| + | *[[Angela]] | ||
| + | *[[Goliath]] | ||
| + | *[[Brooklyn]] | ||
| + | *[[Katana]] | ||
| + | *[[Nashville|Gnash]] | ||
| + | *[[Coldsteel]] | ||
|h2=[[Human]]s | |h2=[[Human]]s | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
| + | *[[Human Torch|Human Torch/Johnny Storm]] | ||
| + | *[[Thing|Thing/Ben Grimm]] | ||
| + | *[[Mole Man]] | ||
| + | *[[Mister Fantastic|Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards]] | ||
| + | *[[Elisa Maza]] | ||
| + | *[[Invisible Woman|Invisible Woman/Susan Richards]] | ||
| + | *[[Valeria Richards]] | ||
| + | *[[Franklin Richards]] | ||
| + | *[[Gargoyle (Yuri Topolov)|Gargoyle]] | ||
| + | *[[Gremlin (Kondrati Topolov)|Gremlin]] | ||
|h3=[[Oberon's Children]] | |h3=[[Oberon's Children]] | ||
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|h5=Others | |h5=Others | ||
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| + | *[[Dragon Man]] | ||
| + | *[[Lockjaw]] | ||
| + | *[[Annihilus]] | ||
| + | *[[Spitter]]}} | ||
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{{EpisodeFirsts | {{EpisodeFirsts | ||
|h1=[[:Category:Places|Places]] | |h1=[[:Category:Places|Places]] | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
| + | *[[Subterranea]] | ||
| + | *[[Negative Zone]] | ||
|h2=[[:Category:Objects|Objects]] | |h2=[[:Category:Objects|Objects]] | ||
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| + | *[[Kaiju]] | ||
| + | *[[Moloid|Moloids]] | ||
| + | *[[Oscilating Virus Filter]] | ||
| + | *[[Negative Zone Portal]] | ||
| + | *[[Titanium Man]] | ||
| + | *[[Inhuman|Inhumans]] | ||
| + | *[[Anti-Matter]] | ||
| + | *[[Adamantium]] | ||
| + | *[[Anti-Kaiju Compound]]}} | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 24 November 2025
"Clan and Family..." is the second issue of the Gargoyles Meets the Fantastic Four crossover by Dynamite Entertainment. It was released on November 12th, 2025. [1]
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Contents
Solicitation
DISNEY’S STONE GUARDIANS MEET MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY!
When the Manhattan Clan are invited on a tour of the world-famous Baxter Building — the high-tech home of the Fantastic Four — things quickly go from impressive to destructive when Coldsteel joins forces with the Dragon Man to unleash the terror that is Annihilus — trapping Franklin, Valeria, and Gnash in the Negative Zone in the process!
Now, both of these heroic extended families — enchanted stone and super-human alike — must team up in an all-out effort to save their children, their city, and their whole world from destruction!
Written by Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN and illustrated by celebrated artist GEORGE KAMBADAIS, the 40-page special features non-stop action and adventure, with cosmically iconic covers provided by LUCIO PARRILLO, DECLAN SHALVEY, AMANDA CONNER, MARK BAGLEY, and NICOLETTA BALDARI!
The Story
Review
Like its predecessor from Marvel, "Clan and Family...", the second crossover between Gargoyles and The Fantastic Four is mostly a "just-for-fun" piece. The gargoyles continue to interact with Marvel's "first family", sharing an adventure together.
Two adventures, technically, happening at the same time. First, Broadway and Angela join forces with the Human Torch and the Thing against the Mole Man (the Fantastic Four's very first super-villain – something that should probably not be brought up if you happen to be in Latveria). Goliath, Elisa, Brooklyn, Katana, Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman are preparing to provide them with assistance from the Fantastic Four's headquarters at the Baxter Building, when another group of adversaries strikes: a father-and-son team of super-villains from Marvel, Yuri Topolov and his son Kondrati (code-named "the Gargoyle" – yet another Marvel "Gargoyle", to match the crossover concept – and "the Gremlin" respectively), partnered with Coldsteel, engaged in a scheme to open an entrance in the Baxter Building to the Negative Zone and strike a deal with its ruler, Annihilus. And the children from the two hero-groups, Gnash from the Manhattan clan and Franklin and Valeria Richards from the Fantastic Four, get caught in the middle of it....
The comic puts the focus on the latter adventure, while still keeping pace with the former; in a nice touch, the pages (except for the opening and closing ones) share both plots, with the events at the Baxter Building and in the Negative Zone taking up most of each page, while the underground adventure versus the Mole Man and his forces gets a panel to advance it at the bottom of every page.
As the title shows, a major element of this story is the importance of family (something that both sets of heroes hold dear) – particularly when the adults discover that Nashville, Franklin, and Valeria are trapped in the Negative Zone and in danger, prompting a big rescue mission (particularly from both mothers, Katana and the Invisible Woman – alongside Elisa, who's not a mother yet but certainly ready to help out). In a surprising touch, even the villains show a touch of this concern when Yuri dashes into the Negative Zone to the aid of his son, gaining some respect from Goliath.
Although this is non-canon, there is one small element that might be intended to reflect actual canon: Brooklyn and Gnash both indicate that they have encountered Coldsteel, apparently during their TimeDancing.
Apart from Coldsteel, the antagonists in this issue are all Marvel characters; fortunately, we get just enough information about them (as in "Both Alike In Dignity...") for a reader with only a general knowledge of Marvel Comics to understand their role in the story. (And likewise with a guest star, the dog-like Lockjaw, who helps our heroes rescue the children.) It makes a fun excursion for Gargoyles and Fantastic Four fans alike, and while that ends this particular crossover (for now), another one is coming up, to pair the gargoyles with another popular series from the Disney Afternoon....
Featured Characters and First Appearances
Quotes
Tidbits
Cover Gallery
See Also
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