1985 #5
Writer- Mark Millar
Artist-Tommy Lee Edwards

1985 #5 is an issue away from the final issue in this miniseries and it’s a damn fine issue at that. In brief, somehow the Villains of the Marvel Universe manage to travel from their universe to ours, where there are no superheroes. They set up shop in the spooky old Wyndahm house (which is a story in it’s self) and become increasing immoral and terrible in our universe with no heroes to keep them in check. Only Toby Goodman and his Dad, loyal Marvel Comics zombies know who they are and what to do to try and stop them. Originally planned as a series with photos way back in 2005, it was deemed way to costly to produce.

Toby ends up in the Marvel Universe in this issue trying to find superheroes to come back to his universe to help stop the villains. Much to his dismay, he’s not able to convince anyone of the seriousness of his plight. After trying the Avengers Mansion and the Baxter Building (Home of the Fantastic Four), he ends up at the Daily Bugle and manages to convince Peter Parker using his knowledge of him from the comics.

This comic is the ultimate kid fantasy that we’ve all had in our heads at one time or another. Anyone who’s read Marvel Comics has had fantasies of magically transporting themselves to another dimension to interact with their heroes. Heck, I still do it!

The only bad thing about this book I’d say is those who haven’t grew up reading Marvel may be not as attached to the story as someone who has. However, for those of you who loved the movies Goonies and Monster Squad, you may find yourself enjoying this series as well.

Bonus for supergeeks! This series ties into Millar’s current Marvel Comics, Wolverine and Fantastic Four. All three series are separate and can be enjoyed as such, but reading them all gives you a much larger vision of the story in each book.