Fantastic Four #527
In "Distant Music," the Fantastic Four face financial strain and an impending audit—until Ben unexpectedly learns he's far wealthier than anyone realized. Meanwhile, Reed is pulled into a classified government project aiming to recreate the cosmic rays that gave the team their powers, raising urgent questions about the cost of creating heroes. Written by J. Michael Straczynski and illustrated by Mike McKone, with inks by Andy Lanning and colors by Paul Mounts, this issue blends personal revelation with high-stakes science, all wrapped in a striking cover by Mike McKone.
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With the Fantastic Four broke and facing an audit, Ben discovers that he is actually very wealthy. Nick Fury sends Reed to a secret government project where they are trying to duplicate the cosmic ray bombardment that created the Fantastic Four so that super powered agents can be created at will.
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