Marvel’s First Family Collides With ’90s Cartoon Icons In October’s ‘Fantastic Four/Gargoyles’
by Tony Thornley
The Fantastic Four are having one of their best years in their history thanks to their upcoming new film. In October though, they’re about to be thrust into one of their strangest adventures ever alongside a cult favorite team of heroes in Fantastic Four/Gargoyles.
Written by Gargoyles creator and frequent Marvel Comics writer Greg Weisman with art by Enid Balam, the one shot features both teams drawn together to face an ancient threat. After years in a cult classic status, Gargoyles has seen a resurgence thanks to a Dynamite Entertainment ongoing series. The action will also continue later this year in another one-shot from Dynamite: Gargoyles/Fantastic Four.
Danger strikes when the super villain Diablo learns stone gargoyles may hold the secret to eternal life…but the Gargoyles aren’t about to let him leech the blood of his own! Fortunately, they’ve got the help of expert Diablo-bashers – the Fantastic Four! Plus: Tony Stark and David Xanatos compare facial hair, Marvel’s own Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, bonds with his new kin, and more!
On bringing the Gargoyles to the Baxter Building, Weisman said, “It just feels perfect to have the First Family of the Marvel Universe interacting with the First Family of the Gargoyles Universe, i.e. the Manhattan Clan. These two sets of heroes, both operating out of Midtown Manhattan – one from the Baxter Building and one from the Eyrie Building – just have so much in common. And, let’s face it, in ways big and small, Stan & Jack’s Fantastic Four was a clear influence on the creation of Gargoyles back in the early ‘90s. Getting to work on this project really brought out the gleeful kid in me. so much fun!”
Check out the first covers from the one-shot, including the main cover by Taurin Clarke, as well as variants from Luciano Vecchio, Gabriele Dell’Otto, and Peach Momoko. Watch for Fantastic Four/Gargoyles on October 15th, 2025.