Warning: Contains spoilers for Fantastic Four #26!!
Magic is typically outside the wheelhouse of the Fantastic practice inventor of the plug, Reid RichardsBut Dr. Doom’s recent ascension to Sorcerer Supreme has put magic on Mister Fantastic’s radar in a big way. Doom is currently MIA, but the Fantastic Four know that won’t last forever. Reed’s newest invention, dubbed a ” Magic Detector”, will ensure that the team is prepared when the Latverian leader returns.
in Fantastic Four #26 – Written by Ryan North, with art by Ivan Fiorelli, Brain Reber and Joe Caramagna, Reed ends up with his latest feat of engineering as he completes his magic detector. According to him, it will “indicate where magic is used.” The device’s immediate purpose is to help them find and prepare for Dr. Doom, who now wants more power than ever. But, in a broader sense, it gives the Fantastic Four a distinct advantage against any magic user. If Reid’s accounts are correct, His magic detector will allow the fantastic four to pinpoint any magic user and always stay one step ahead of them.
Reed Richards can now track down any Magic User in the Marvel Universe
Fantastic Four #26 – Written by Ryan North; Art by Ivan Fiorelli; Color by Brain Reber; Lettering by Joe Caramagna
Mr. Fantastic is not only intelligent – he is one of Marvel’s most creative inventors. He dreamed up inventions that would allow the Fantastic Four to shrink to unbelievable sizes, travel the universe, perform endless probability calculations and so much more. It comes as no shock, after Doom’s newly acquired Sorcerer Supreme position, that Reed would begin exploring every conceivable way to combat magic with science. While Victor von Doom often masterfully blends magic and science, Mister Fantastic never strikes at the mystical side of power. He is still perfectly capable of fighting it, however, and the magic detector is the first step.
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This particular invention has the potential to be more far-reaching than its intended purpose. Doom may not remain the Sorcerer Supreme forever, but there are many other magical enemies of the Marvel Universe, and The Magic Detector could potentially expand the already broad horizons of the Fantastic Four by making them a go-to in magical altercations. Reid revealed few specific details, but if it can detect specific magic signatures, it could be an incredible alert system to known and unknown threats. Alternatively, finding magical allies would be much easier, as it would theoretically also find heroes like Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch and others.
Once again, Mister Fantastic’s latest inventions add to the considerable power of the Fantastic Four
Reid’s Magic Detector’s benefits may be shared
In terms of power and versatility, few superhero teams equal the Fantastic Four, and Reed’s inventions stack on top of the group’s already impressive range of abilities. in this case, The potential of the detector remains vast, although it has yet to be field tested; His success would be a boon to the team and their allies, as the four are generally cooperative with other heroes, especially when something threatens the world on the scale of Sorcerer Supreme doom. Reid Richards Magic detector can sense and find magic users, give the Fantastic practice An opportunity to outmaneuver magic itself.
Fantastic practice #26 is available now from Marvel Comics.