publication date: October 2006

pencil: Stuart Immonen & Frazer Irving

story: Mike Carey

inks: Wade Von Grawbadger & Frazer Irving

colors: Paul Mounts & Frazer Irving

Series dedicated to the Fantastic Four of the Ultimate Universe.
The Mole Man returns, with the story of his origins.
Professor Molekevic kidnaps the geniuses who work for the government (Reed Richards' former colleagues at the Baxter Building) from a secret base in Oregon.
The Mole Man tells his origins to the four young geniuses, from childhood in Yugoslavia, in 1956, to adolescence in Russia, working for the KGB.
He spent the following years in Europe, meeting the brightest minds of the time.
While he talks about his life he also exposes his future plans: the 4 boys will have to live underground and create a new society.
The Fantastic Four arrive, defeating the Mole Man.
The 4 geniuses, however, decide to stay in the underworld and put Molekevic's plan into practice, but without him.
Well-made self-contained story, with designs that are perfect for the underground setting.