True Believers: What If the Fantastic Four Had Not Gained Their Super-Powers?

In this single 2018 issue from Marvel, John Byrne—who wrote and drew the entire story—revisits a classic "What If" premise: the Fantastic Four's origin flight goes as planned, but they emerge from their cosmic bombardment without any superhuman abilities. Without powers to fall back on, the Four must rely on their raw intelligence, courage, and resourcefulness to face the threats that would have defined their heroic careers. It's a compact, thoughtful alternate-history tale from a legendary creator, offering a quiet but resonant look at what makes these characters heroes at their core.