Usually when a loved one is on their deathbed, we pray for extra time with that person. “Just another day or two” we say.
Not Marvel Comics though. They have pushed the release of Fantastic Four #587 up by one day to Tuesday, January 25. This is the book which is growing evermore infamous because it involves the death of one of the four original members. February’s Fantastic Four #588 will be the final issue of the 50-year-old book that will transform into the somewhat familiar-titled FF in March.
Marvel released the following statement via Comic Book Resources:
“Due to the expected mass media attention scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25th, Marvel is allowing retailers who have received copies of Fantastic Four #587 to make it available that day… This unexpected opportunity is a result of both the new earlier shipping schedule and worldwide mass media coverage. Marvel cannot guarantee the secured press placement will hit on 1/25 (as other breaking news may bump it), though if it does, retailers who have received the issue may sell their copies. For retailers who don’t receive early shipments, or have customers calling in advance of the shipment arrival, Marvel encourages them to take down customer information and inform them when copies do arrive.”
I’m not sure how the mass media attention is going to change based on the date of publication, but I am excited to be able to finally read the conclusion of this storyline that has put each of its main characters in mortal danger. I will be avoiding all human contact until I read this issue all by my lonesome—I will not have this spoiled for me by some co-worker who doesn’t understand the gravity of wrecking a story.
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. will be blubberin’ time!
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