A fantastic quartet assembles in this The Terrifics #1 exclusive
DC and Marvel are constantly taking shots at each other, but with The Terrifics, DC is shamelessly trolling the competition. Marvel hasn’t had an ongoing Fantastic Four series in three years, and seeing the angry fan response, DC decided to fill the void by launching The Terrifics, a new series featuring a superhero quartet that aligns with the personality and power set of Marvel’s team. It’s also written by Jeff Lemire, who returns to DC after ending a two-year exclusive contract with Marvel; that gives the impression that The Terrifics is Lemire’s opportunity to write the Fantastic Four story that Marvel wouldn’t approve. That said, this new series is firmly tied to DC mythology, spinning out of the blockbuster event Dark Nights: Metal and featuring characters from different corners of the DC universe, including Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse’s Tom Strong in a surprising, controversial move.