Back To the Future - Citizen Brown

Back To the Future – Citizen Brown #2

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Back To the Future – Citizen Brown #2


Back to the Future – Citizen Brown #2

🗂 Genre

Science Fiction 🚀, Time Travel ⏳, Adventure 🛠️

đŸ‘„ Main Characters

  • Marty McFly – The time-hopping teenager caught in another temporal mess

  • Doc Emmett Brown – The eccentric inventor and Marty’s loyal ally

  • Biff Tannen – The ever-present threat across time, now in another timeline

  • Citizen Brown – A twisted version of Doc from an alternate dystopian future

✍️ Writer

Bob Gale – Co-creator of the Back to the Future film franchise, bringing authentic narrative flair from screen to page.

🎹 Artist

Marcelo Ferreira – Delivers expressive character work and dynamic layouts, staying true to the visual tone of the Telltale game and films.

🧑‍đŸ’Œ Editor Details

John Barber – Senior editor overseeing Back to the Future comics at IDW Publishing, known for maintaining strong continuity and tone across adaptations.

🏱 Publisher and Brand

IDW Publishing
Brand: Back to the Future Universe
In association with: Telltale Games 🎼

📆 Release Year

2016

📖 Brief Plot Summary

In Citizen Brown #2, Marty McFly, after saving Doc Brown from execution in 1931, realizes he's tampered with the timeline more than he imagined. His rescue mission has sparked a ripple effect that threatens the McFly lineage itself. With Hill Valley spiraling into authoritarianism under Citizen Brown’s regime and the timeline fracturing, Marty is forced to confront his old nemesis, Biff Tannen, in a bold attempt to fix everything. But time travel is never that simple—especially when alternate versions of people you trust may no longer be on your side.

📚 Notable Arcs or Storylines

"Get Tannen!" – A direct nod to the Telltale game chapter, this arc dives deep into an alternate 1986 where Hill Valley is under surveillance, rules are enforced with robotic precision, and Marty must uncover how to untangle the dystopia he's partly caused. It’s an intense fusion of rebellion, mystery, and old-school time travel chaos.

🧠 Fan Theories or Interpretations

💡 Is Citizen Brown truly evil? Some fans argue that Citizen Brown isn’t a villain, but a version of Doc who believes he's doing what’s best for humanity, though misguided.

🌀 The Butterfly Effect Expanded: Fans love dissecting how Marty's minor changes in 1931 could create such a drastic shift in Hill Valley by 1986—mirroring real chaos theory.

🧬 Biff’s Role: Some believe this version of Biff is even more dangerous than his earlier iterations, possibly being subtly manipulated by the alternate timeline's tech elites.

📝 Review Summary

Citizen Brown #2 delivers a smart, fast-paced continuation of the video game story with the spirit of the original trilogy. Gale’s writing remains sharp, blending humor with high-stakes drama. Ferreira’s artwork captures the likeness of characters while adding cinematic energy to every panel. Marty’s emotional depth is well-handled, and the alternate versions of familiar faces add tension and mystery. A must-read for Back to the Future fans seeking more than nostalgia—this is thoughtful, thrilling time-travel storytelling. ⌛đŸ”„


Comic Resource / Read Online (External Source)

Back To the Future – Citizen Brown #2
Language : English