The Mysterious Molecule Man!
Hey, remember that weird Watcher guy from issue 13 that lived on the moon? Well, he's back and he's brought some bad news; there's a menace on the loose who has accidentally stumbled on the ability to control molecules in any manner he desires—that is, unless they are "living" organic molecules, or something like that. Starting off strong by developing Lee's new favourite villainy motive of being under-appreciated in a giant corporation and then being let go, the Four's adventure slowly but surely dwindles into a cacophony of silliness as The Molecule Man treats us to his circus of power that echoes previous overpowered foes such as Loki from Thor's tales in Journey into Mystery. From getting around on a giant slide of sorts, to creating parachutes and (Lee's staple) magnets, much of the super-villain's attack is overdone and lacks the detail that the build-up utilises when he steal the Baxter Building and threatens to dump in the middle of Times Square. For what it's worth however, the story still reads well enough, despite some odd action sequences—it's just not up to the Fantastic Four standard that we've seen thus far is all.
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