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Marvel’s latest blockbuster The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now in cinemas and, inevitably, the post-credits scenes set up what fans can expect next from the MCU.
The film, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, sees the quartet battle the world-devouring Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his cosmic herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).
As with every MCU film, The Fantastic Four uses its post-credits scenes to give us a glimpse of what the studio has planned for the future, especially their next film, Avengers: Doomsday.
In fact, there are two post-credits scenes for fans to stick around for. If you can’t wait to see them, allow us to explain exactly what happens.
Spoilers ahead! You have been warned.
In the first post-credits scene, the film jumps forward four years to show the Fantastic Four still living in their home, the Baxter Building.
Sue Storm (Kirby) is seen reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar to her infant child Franklin. She then hands her son another book after declining robot assistant H.E.R.B.I.E.’s suggestion of a Charles Darwin tome.
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Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (AP)
As Sue turns with the book, a cloaked figure enters the room, holding Doctor Doom’s iconic silver mask as Franklin stares with curiosity.
Although it is only a brief glimpse at the villain, who will be played by Robert Downey Jr, it implies that the character has arrived in the MCU and is interested in Franklin’s unique reality-warping powers.
A second post-credits scene features a charming retro-style intro for a Fantastic Four cartoon, which sees the heroes battle classic villains like Red Ghost, Puppet Master, and Diablo.
A quote from the creator of The Fantastic Four, Jack Kirby, then appears on the screen. It reads: “If you look at my characters, you will find me…” followed by a title card explaining the significance of Earth‑828 as a homage to his birthday, 28 August.
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Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (Marvel Studios)
The Fantastic Four: First Steps has opened to mostly positive early reactions from fans. In a three-star review, The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey said that while the set designs are a “space-age dream”, the film jerks around far more than it needs to with dialogue disintegrating too much into “unfunny banter”.