Five Comic Book Families You’d Want To Spend Thanksgiving With

While comic books are rife with dysfunctional families that make dinner for one at a Panda Express […]

November 30, 2014, 4:02pm

While comic books are rife with dysfunctional families that make dinner for one at a Panda Express a better Thanksgiving option, there are a few that would make for an unbeatable Turkey Day.

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Look, everyone’s family has issues. They’re as unavoidable as tryptophan naps after a Thanksgiving meal. But if you look past the petty squabbles, and focus on what makes each family truly special, then you’re looking at a day where you can feast on more than just food. Below, we honor the families could host the best Thanksgiving in this world, or any other.

1) The Marvel Family

If you’re looking for zero stress, zero drama, and zero dysfunction, the Marvel family is your only choice. As the Leave It To Beaver’s of any comics universe, The Marvels (the classic version) are the idealized, happy-go-lucky-family that every other superhero wish they had. Just imagine a cheery Billy Batson greeting you at the front door while Freddy Freeman waits outside for a friendly bout of backyard football. You wouldn’t have to worry about any dietary restrictions, as the wizard Shazam could easily conjure up meal to your specific needs and appetite. And where else would be able to break bread with a talking, anthropomorphic tiger? Nowhere.

2) The Guardians of the Galaxy

3) The Fantastic Four Family

Look at that image, and try saying you don’t want to be a part of that. While The Fantastic Four are sure to take the top spot on almost everyone’s Thanksgiving wish list, it’s for good reason. Underneath all the superpowers and advanced technology, Marvel’s first family is just that—a family. This is easily the closest you’d get to a real Thanksgiving in our reality. Johnny and Ben would provide just enough drama. Reed and Sue would prepare a traditional, yet delicious meal, and Sue and Franklin Richard would scurry about the Baxter building with hand-traced drawings of Turkeys. Our hearts are melting by just thinking about it. Plus, you wouldn’t have to pass a single item across the table—Reed would have that covered. If sentimentality is your style, you can’t go wrong with The Fantastic Four.

4) The Batman Family