It is no secret that we right here at Newsarama love an excellent super-pet – we have been lately delighted by the foolish story of Stanley the Spider-Goose, for instance. And in September 6’s Incredible 4 #11 from author Ryan North, artist Iban Coello, colorist Jesus Aburtov, and letterer Joe Caramagna, we have been pandered to once more (in the easiest way) as Ben Grimm provides a brand new member to his household within the type of a lovable little terrier.
It is a cute little story of the Incredible 4 as a household, the sort of story North and Coello’s FF run has been constructed round. And by the tip of the problem, not solely has the Factor’s rocky coronary heart been warmed over by the love of man’s finest buddy, however the Grimm (and by extension the Richards) household’s new pet has proven she has a spot on the staff as effectively.
Spoilers forward for Incredible 4 #11
The difficulty begins with Ben being pestered by an lovely little terrier. Due to the FF’s latest circumstances, Ben is hesitant and even outright immune to the pup, seeing her as only one extra mouth to feed when sources are scarce.
However like all the very best canine, our hero persists. And as Ben and his household are swept up in a plot by a returning Incredible 4 villain from the staff’s early days, the terrier turns into the important thing to their salvation.
Waking up one morning to search out that his house is swept up in a vortex (we’re not in Kansas anymore!), Ben turns into more and more annoyed by his makes an attempt to find what is going on on, till he finds the Silver Age villain the Miracle Man on the coronary heart of the caper.
Stymied by Miracle Man’s illusions, which drive Ben to query the fact of even the meals he is consuming, the Factor all of a sudden realizes that the terrier who has been following him round attempting to get his consideration all concern can see by means of Miracle Man’s mysticism because of her canine senses.
Finally, Ben permits the canine to information him by means of the illusions, ending Miracle Man’s schemes and liberating his household. And ultimately, Ben and the terrier resolve to stay collectively, with the canine changing into the latest member of the household.
That mentioned, Ben’s new canine would not have a reputation simply but. Within the concern, Johnny Storm suggests “Fuego Blaze,” whereas Sue Richards is useless set on “Harriet.” Reed sticks with a basic by suggesting the identify “Fortunate.” However Ben balks at every suggestion, as a substitute stating “If ya ask me, I believe she’ll tell us what her identify is quickly sufficient!”
We would already know her identify although, because the title of the story is revealed as ‘It is Slobberin’ Time, starring Ben Grimm and Princess Masters-Grimm.” So is princess her identify? We’ll discover out, maybe when Incredible 4 #12 goes on sale October 4.
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