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“Shrink Rap”
Group therapy room, 48th floor – Baxter building, Eleckto, Gorgilla, and Googam – the Son of Goom sit in a circle as their court assigned psychiatric counselor Doc Samson ask them to project where they see themselves in ten years. After Samson deflects a series of microaggressions from Googam, the rocky skin tyrant begins to weave a tale of emporic delusion. Apparently he just “wants to be loved”.
Gorgilla wants to be the 46th president of the United States. Everyone needs free bananas, don’t you know. Doc Samson writes some notes in his case book, then moves onto Elektro. The living computer with a 32k memory upgrade dreams of marriage. If only Roberta could have his child Elektro Junior, the stars would align.
Before the doctor can deep dive into his analysis, the mighty Fin Fang Foom bursts into the room. His Terran lawyers are close behind him. An argument ensues, Fin’s lawyers have found a loophole in the law.
Does Doc Samson have the legal authority to perform Terran analysis on the “anthropically-challenged”? Is there really a “Stork catalog” for robots? Did Fin Fang Foom just talk about Googam’s daddy?! Oooh, snap!
“The Bald Truth”
It’s the evening dinner rush in Midtown Manhattan. Foodies rush up and down the New York streets towards their favorite eateries. In the Green Wok Restaurant the things will become historic in more ways than one.
Harry Chow, the proprietor of the Green Wok, rushes to the kitchen with a major announcement. The head chef, Fin Fang Foom, grumpy about his doctor’s recent diagnosis of arthritis of the tail, shrugs off Harry’s news. No, no, Fin-baby, it’s time for you to shine! Edwin Snodgrass – New York’s most powerful food critic is in the dining room waiting for a memorable meal. Cook Fin, cook!
What cure awaits the eater of Fin Fang Foom’s Crab meat soup? Why has the destruction of Ancient Shing Tau Root depressed the likes of the Vulture, Professor X, Egghead, the Puppet Master, and Uatu the Watcher? Will Edwin Snodgrass give the Green Wok Restaurant a five star review?
“Curious Gorgilla And The Man In The Stovepipe Hat”
The very good Gorgilla was always curious. Curious Gorgilla like to read about his favorite hero, Abraham Lincoln. Sometimes Googam had to help the curious Gorgilla with the big words…even the small words at times. Today Gorgilla got permission from the man in the blur pajamas to visit the Lincoln memorial in Washington, DC. Oh boy, this will be the biggest adventure of Gorgilla’s life!
Who replaced the Lincoln statue with the one marked Zarrko? What is with the blinking glove that goes blinky-blinky? Will Gorgilla finally get to meet his hero at Ford’s Theater?
“Googam in – Little Orphan Angry”
Googam – son of Goom, has gone from Fantastic Four captive and Midtown Manhattan parking garage attendant, to the latest celebrated Orphan child of movie stars Dirk and Donna Angel. His plush new life as king of the playpen has only one catch, Latveria’s most notorious nanny, Hildegaard!
How many things are named after Doctor Doom, anyways? What is the best direction to stir a daiquiri? When does the Gilbert & Sullivan Society rehearse their numbers?
“Jailhouse Crock”
Poor Elektro. It has been seven days since he has been falsely imprisoned at New York’s most famous prison. Welcome to the Sing Sing! What is his crime? A half-blind bank teller has mistaken the mighty robot Elektro as Spider-Man powerhouse villain, Electro. Wait, what?!
Now Elektro has been forced to wear the old costume of Electro as he sits patiently waiting in the famed S-wing section of Sing Sing. Now his 32k brain must endure the sad-pap stories of the other retired Spider-Man villains.
Will Elektro’s one phone call reach his true love, Roberta the Baxter building secretary? Why is H.E.R.B.I.E such a dick? There’s really a villain called “Printout man” doing time in the S-wing?
“How Fin Fang Foom Saved Christmas”
It’s Christmas eve and downtown Brooklyn has become a war zone! Two factions of the terrorist group Hydra have taken up arms with each other. What’s their beef anyways? Only one side wears the correct size tunics!
If only someone in the crowd can step up and save the Brooklynites from certain death and destruction. Say hello to Wong of Tibet. All he wanted was a selfie with his childhood hero, Fin Fang Foom. He must prove his worthiness by facing the entire might of the
Provisional Hydra horde of South Brooklyn!
Will the last Dragon Lord save his biggest fan from certain Doom? Did Fin Fang Foom really defeat Kee Kaa Kon, Lo Lin Laam, and
Tiik Taak Toe? Is there really a show called Dazzler the musical? Collect the series to find out!
Reviewer Notes
Welcome to the best Marvel book of 2009 (in my honest opinion). The Fin Fang Four has returned with six action pack stories geared towards the Marvel Monster fans. This book is jam-packed with vintage supervillain references, pop culture name drops, and robot Stork books. Say hello to Elektro Junior!
I would recommend reading the “Marvel Monsters – Fin Fang Four” comic book first as it sets up the story for Fin Fang Foom, Googam, Gorgilla, and Elektro. This book continues the fun with all new adventures with the boys. If you don’t belly laugh while reading the “Little Orphan Angry” story, you have no soul. This is a solid five star book all day and all night!
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