What if the Fantastic Four were based on real people?

Unstable Molecules tells the story of Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Susan Sturm, and Johnny Sturm, the real life people who inspired the fantastic four. (Though fiction, this story pretends to be “based on a true story”)

Unstable Molecules isn’t the typical Fantastic Four comic. The team’s space exploration and powers are notably absent from the series. By stripping away the more fantastical elements of the Fantastic Four, this series proves that the real heart of the team lies in its members. What makes the Fantastic Four special isn’t the distant worlds and alien monsters, it’s the found family of flawed people.

Unstable Molecules is a great read for superhero and non-superhero fans alike. The series is a great Fantastic Four book while never sacrificing the compelling human drama.

All 4 issues of this series are available on marvel unlimited. The trade paperback collecting the whole series is currently out of print but still available used. The individual issues are available at your local comic book store.