Fantastic Four #404

Fantastic Four #404 was published by Marvel Comics in September 1995 as part of the long-running Fantastic Four series. At this point in the company's history, the title was caught in the midst of the 'Atlantis Rising' crossover event, which reshaped the status of Namor and his undersea kingdom within the Marvel Universe. The issue serves as a piece of mid-nineties narrative experimentation, reflecting the editorial climate of the era where major storylines often spanned multiple interconnected titles to drive readership across the line.

The issue features art by Pino Rinaldi and writing by Tom DeFalco, who served as a key creative force for Marvel during this period. The design and artistic direction were heavily influenced by the visual trends of the mid-nineties, characterized by dramatic posing and high-contrast ink work typical of the era's house style. Reception of the mid-nineties Fantastic Four run was often debated by long-term fans, as the stories attempted to modernize the team's dynamic while contending with the shifting editorial directions of the decade.