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Off My Mind: Will Spider-Man Join the Fantastic Four?

With the 'death' of a member of the FF, will Spider-Man step in?

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A few years ago, the idea of Spider-Man actually joining the Fantastic Four was something you'd only see in imaginary or What If? stories. Sure, Spider-Man was a member along with Wolverine, Hulk and Ghost Rider in Fantastic Four #'s 348 and 349 but those don't really count. 
 
Big changes are on the horizon for the Fantastic Four. By now you should have heard that in issue 587, someone will perish and issue 588 will be the final issue. If this is the final issue, why bring up Spider-Man joining the team? Marvel has also teased FF #1 coming in March. 
 
Spider-Man used to be a loner and there are other characters that have been a part of the team so why would he step in now? Since Brand New Day, Spider-Man has evolved and had developed a closer relationship with the team. After his identity became a secret once again, the Fantastic Four were among the first he decided he could trust with it. It would be weird seeing Spider-Man as an official part of team but I also never thought I'd see him become a full-time member of the Avengers either. Besides the image above (from last summer), there are other reasons why he would become part of the team. 
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It was actually in Amazing Spider-Man #1 that a teenage Spider-Man wanted to join the team. He managed to enter the Baxter Building and pretty much demanded that they make him part of the team. When he discovered that they didn't get paid to be on the team, he left. After this encounter, Spider-Man developed a friendship/rivalry with the Human Torch. Despite playing practical jokes on each other over the years, it was clear that they both valued their relationship. 
 
There has been a lot of speculation over which team member will perish. I've given my opinion before. The Thing is now part of the New Avengers and is on the Fear Itself promo (the next big EVENT beginning in April). There hasn't been a lot done with the Human Torch so his death is unlikely. The Invisible Woman should be safe since we've just seen the Death of the Invisible Woman during Mark Millar's run. Jonathan Hickman has spent a lot of time focusing on Mister Fantastic which would give the most emotional impact among readers who have become invested in recent issues. 
 
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If Reed is the one to die (yes, he seemingly died before way back in issue #381), the team will need some brains. We've seen in BIG TIME that Peter Parker is living up to his potential of being a scientist and could try to fill Reed's boots. Peter Parker might not be Reed Richards-smart but he's showing more of what he's capable of and is already close to the team.  
 
There's also the solicit information for Amazing Spider-Man #657 that states Spider-Man will visit the FF for a "very private wake--just for family." 
 
Spider-Man may have his hands full with his new job, new girlfriend plus the fact that he's already on the New Avengers but if the Thing can be on the Fantastic Four and the New Avengers, why can't Spidey? 
 
Whoever happens to die on the Fantastic Four, we know the chances of them remaining dead forever is very slim. I could see Spider-Man joining the team for a brief period and I would be fine with that. Let's see the continuation of his relationship with the team that is more of a family. Spider-Man wanted to join the team back in 1963 so it's about time that finally happens.

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@ArtisticNeedham:  I like your thinking!!
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@G-Man:
not to mention non-canon
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The Marvel vs. Capcom 3 video that GB has featuring Mike Haggar looks like it shows She-Hulk in a red Fantastic Four outfit.  Meaningful?
 http://www.giantbomb.com/marvel-vs-capcom-3-its-mike-haggar/17-3661/ 

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I dont like the idea that someone of the FF is going to die :(
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Guhhhh I dont like this...but I guess this is how they do things. Eventually they will restore it back to the way things were. 
 
On the other note I really think it will be Johnny or Sue reguardless of the article. Ben is on the Avengers and Reed is such  a huge player in the Marvel Universe. Spider-man would be a good replacement for Johnny and I think Sue would be a good emotional knock to the gut without really destroying the team. Either way it is all speculation for now. I am scared and excited.
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i think its great for spidey to join the team but only if human torch isnt the one who dies.  i bet he is though

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 I sure as hell would not mind she hulk returning to the team why not right? I will say her its a good possibility but I yeah she is kinda busy in the all hulk family team plus she is with Lyra currently.  

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@G-Man:
I thought you said spiderman was seen in the future kissing someone blond, Maybe it was sue. at least i think you did.
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Really don't see the point of putting him on another team. ugh...

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Well the number one reason Spider-Man would join the FF is obviously sales!! Because the idiots (thats us) are buying everything with Spider-Man in it.
Maybe Wolverine should join too.
Maybe they should call it X-4, oh wait isn't there a mini-series called that?

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If you look back far enough you can see the future .... 

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Remember what Future Franklin said to Valaria

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All hope lies in Doom!
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Spiderman is not a team player. I don't like Spiderman in Avengers. Sucks...

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Oh God I would hate it if spiderman joined the fantastic four now Doom on the other hand, now that would be interesting.

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actually I think Reed is going to die and Dr. Doom is going to take his place.
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Well if Spider-man joins the team I think I have feeling I know who will die. The Human Torch was the comedian of the group and to get Spider-man to replace him would make sense. 

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spider should be an x-men also...it's the Marvel way

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@ReverseNegative said:

" @G-Man said:

" @Eyz:
Yeah, he sort of was on the team in 348 & 349 (in 1991). 

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That's a pretty bizzare team. "
It wasn't a very serious arc.
More funny than anything, it was for kicks mostly! XD
  
Check out these links:
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okay i like the idea of him joining the fantastic four, but he will be like on three team just like wolverine and everybody hates that i mean come on people, so i may pick it up to see how good it is
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I can already tell this will be stupid and unpopular but Little Joey Q will force it on us and not drop it because it will make things "More interesting".  doubt I'm alone in this.
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@G-Man: Oh, alright!
But weren't some earlier team ups where they had called Pete an actual "fill-in" member as well?
I know I keep saying that..but I sort of remember something along those lines... Mmmh...
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@G-Man said:
" @Eyz:
Yeah, he sort of was on the team in 348 & 349 (in 1991). 

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That's a pretty bizzare team.
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I think this could be interesting

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NO Don't let Spidey Join It won't be the SAME!!!

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Based on the promo cover for amazing spidey I really think hes gonna lose one of his good friends, Johny Storm.  Plus im surprised I havent heard anyone really saying he can fill the wise cracking smart mouth role johnny had on the team, most people are leaning toward the scientists angle.  It would be nice to see him help Marvel's 1st family through as they have been close in the past.

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@Kid_Zombie said:
" @DEGRAAF:  wow really like the idea of Pym joining the team. "

You really do or are you saying i really do? I know i do, i would like to see Pym have access to everything in Reed's lab. That would make for a great couple issues
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Kill Reed, never liked that prick. And I can see the logic in Spidey joining. 

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I'd say I'm very interested in the idea of Spider-Man joining the Fantastic Four, but we all know that whoever dies in the upcoming issues will probably return sometime in the future.

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@DEGRAAF:  wow really like the idea of Pym joining the team.
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Yeah, there's a strong vein of stories that tease the idea of Spider-Man joining the FF (from Amazing Spider-Man #1, to some great What If? stories, to Amazing Spider-Girl). The trend also suggests that the Fantastic Four would only become a better team if Spider-Man joined. If anyone could do the concept justice in-continuity it's Jonathan Hickman. However, it would be overkill to have Spider-Man on two major Marvel teams. I would hope he'd drop the Avengers if he did join the FF, but I'm thinking that's unlikely since Bendis probably has future plans for Spidey in the Avengers. We already have one Wolverine so I'm thinking Marvel will avoid making Spider-Man a second by not making him a member of the Fantastic Four. We'll see...

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I dunno... the F4 are a very open and publicly-known superhero team. Their identities are known to the public, something Spidey obviously doesn't want people to know about (what with making a deal with SATAN to correct that mistake and all). The Avengers can be more secretive with their identities, I just don't know how well that would GEL with how the Fantastic Four operates.

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I think a whole new FF would be cool! Who said the FF roster is limited to just the Storms/Richards/Grimm family! Look at the Avengers and X-Men, changing rosters all the time. :P

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Peter has had lots of run ins and team ups with the Fantastic Four, ever since the beginning.  He tried to join them and has worked with them countless times.  He is practically an unofficial member.  Franklin even loves him.  But isn't he already on the Avengers, New Avengers, and his own solo missions, plus his new job too.


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Just like Reed, Peter would constantly wip up some invention that would take down the Vulture, or Rhino, or Doc Ock, just like how Reed would suddenly wip up some invention to take down the Srkulls, or the Super Skrull, or whatever bad guy they were fighting.  It was sort of an easy way to quickly defeat the bad guy, but it worked.  He is considered a big brain, just being Spider-Man got in the way of him becoming the next Reed Richards.  So he could take over for Reed.
He is also a young fun loving joker, he could take over for Johnny, although thats like buying a puppy when your puppy dies.  Why would you bring in a replacement when your brother dies?  But he could be there to lend his support to his friends in their time of need.
He is super strong, spider-strength, so he could fill in for Ben.  I am not sure if he could replace Sue though, he doesn't have her mental powers, maybe he could be the personality that she was.  To the team, was she sort of like the glue that held them together?  Or something along those lines?  he could be that.
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I adore that ASM cover.
 
If FF is really going to be Fantastic Force, then Spidey coming on would be awesome.

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what?

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@Ice Zero: I remember playing as the Amazing Bag Man in some of the PS One games. So much fun being a paper-sacked man of justice!
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i don't think he should because he has been in avengers and was a friend of the FF and he doesn't fulfill the same kind of powers as any of the FF (he kind of has unique powers) but if he'd replace someone it would be the human torch because of being the cocky joker and mobility through air (it's not flying but he can travel through air)

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@cattlebattle said:
" spider-man doesn't need those geeks "
lol nuff said
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@Ice Zero said:

" Let us not forget the Amazing Bag-Man! 
 

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@G-Man: I loved those issues!  Mostly due to Art Adams A-MAZING artwork!  I sold off most of my collection a few years back but made sure to hang on to these two floppies!  What a fun read!
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Hope not.

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I wish they wouldnt, but they probably will. Never mind that there are about a million heroes created or re-invented in the Civil War/Initiative stories. MArvel just cant help but use the same clump of characters in everything they do. Spiderman has like 6 of his own comics and 2 other teams to worry about. they should really leave him be. 
 ....I wonder how long it will take them to bring whoever dies back....

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That'll be so cool :D

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At least this time, Spiderman knows that the F4 don't pay

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It would be interesting, but Spider-Man would probably feel a lot of grief by attracting his enemies to his friends so I don't know if they will follow through with this.

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He's already joined them once, but that was in an alternate reality. They became the Fantastic Five for a little bit, but caused the Susan Storm to feel neglected and she ended up captured and leaving by choice with Namor.

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The Amazing Bag-Man should return.

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It's definitely gonna happen; that new Spidey in his FF costume cover should definitely be a dead give away. Plus Dan Slott has tried to stay quiet and mysterious on the whole matter so as to not spoil anything Hickman has planned.
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Spidey is too much of an Earth-bound hero, I don't think he's up to doing all the cosmic/other dimension stuff. I know, he has in the past, but it's not really his thing.

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@doordoor123: The others have used a flare gun in the past and the cover could be symbolic... 

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