{"id":177429,"date":"2025-12-10T08:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/177429\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T08:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:38:12","slug":"7-greatest-things-to-happen-in-fantastic-four-comics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/177429\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Greatest Things to Happen in Fantastic Four Comics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Fantastic Four is one of Marvel Comics<\/a>‘ most important superhero teams, and their impact on the wider Marvel Universe is impossible to understate. Though they haven’t had the same level of success outside of the comic source material as other characters like Spider-Man or the Avengers, Marvel’s First Family has had some of the greatest moments in Marvel history.<\/p>\n

With so many years’ worth of stories under their belt, the supergroup, composed of Reed Richards\/Mister Fantastic, Susan Storm\/Invisible Woman, her brother Johnny\/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm\/Thing, has been the subject of some of comic book history’s finest moments. These moments from the Fantastic Four’s history are hugely impactful and some of the greatest in the medium’s history.<\/p>\n

Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters’ Wedding Was A Long Time Coming<\/p>\n

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It’s not often that comic book superheroes actually get to be happy. Most of the time, the heroes of the Marvel or DC Universes are down-on-their-luck, devoid of any long-lasting happiness, and constantly forced to be the underdog. This is perhaps never more true than in the case of Ben Grimm, aka the Thing. Arguably the most affected Fantastic Four member by the team’s cosmic origins, Ben is trapped in a rocky, monstrous body. Fearing he is incapable of finding love or kinship outside of the Fantastic Four itself, Ben spent decades as one of Marvel’s most tragic heroes.<\/a><\/p>\n

That all changed when he met Alicia Masters, however. A blind sculptor, and the daughter of the nefarious Puppet Master, Alicia and Ben immediately formed a bond that seemed unbreakable. However, this is comic books, so decades of stories from assorted writers ripped the couple apart and brought them back together again, over and over…until, finally, writer Dan Slott came along. In the opening salvo of his Fantastic Four run, Slott finally gave fans what they had been wanting for years \u2014 the wedding of Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters. It was a tiny piece of happiness for the lovable Thing, and it’s one of the greatest moments in modern Marvel history.<\/p>\n

The Introduction of The Inhumans Changed Everything For Marvel Comics<\/p>\n

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s original Fantastic Four run is arguably their finest work as collaborators, and even though the team isn’t nearly as popular today as they were in their early years, it’s hard to deny just how much of an impact the Fantastic Four has had on Marvel Comics as a whole<\/a>. Without the FF, fans wouldn’t have Black Panther. They wouldn’t have the Skrulls or Galactus or Doctor Doom, and they wouldn’t have the iconic Inhumans.<\/p>\n

Like the Fantastic Four themselves, the Inhumans have gotten a bad rap outside of the comic book source material. With one of the worst live-action comic book series of all time, the Inhumans aren’t exactly the most popular band of characters from Marvel’s lineup. However, in the comics, characters like Black Bolt, Medusa, and Maximus the Mad are some of the most compelling in the entire universe. Their introduction in the pages of Fantastic Four #45 set the stage for so many iconic stories and established one of the most underrated groups of Marvel characters in the company’s history.<\/p>\n

Doom’s Connection To The FF Was Complicated Further By Valeria Richards’ Birth<\/p>\n

Victor Von Doom is one of the most iconic supervillains in not just comic book history, but pop culture history. His connection to Reed Richards and the Fantastic Four is one of the most complex, compelling rivalries in the entire Marvel Universe, and one of the most fascinating things about Doom is his connection to Reed and Sue’s daughter, Valeria. In fact, Doom both named Valeria and holds the position of being her Godfather.<\/p>\n

In Fantastic Four #54 from 2002, Susan Storm goes into labor, and Reed Richards isn’t able to be by her side. Unaware of the fact that his wife is suddenly dealing with late-stage complications with birthing, Reed is away on a mission, and the only person that the rest of the FF can turn to for help…is Doctor Doom. Using his brilliant scientific mind, Doom safely delivers the baby and saves Susan’s life in the process. Because of this favor, Sue agrees to let Doom name the child, and names him her Godfather. This kicked off one of the most interesting and challenging narrative arcs in the Fantastic Four’s history, with their greatest nemesis now someone that they owed an incalculable debt to.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Death of Johnny Storm Was One of Marvel’s Most Shocking Moments<\/p>\n

Comic book characters don’t stay dead for very long, and though Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, would later return from the grave, his supposed death in the pages of Fantastic Four #587 is one of the most jaw-dropping, emotionally devastating moments in comic book history. Writer Jonathan Hickman’s era-defining run on Fantastic Four was full of all-time great moments, but the most shocking throughout the book was easily the Human Torch’s demise.<\/p>\n

In a bid to protect his niece and nephew, as well as a temporarily depowered Ben Grimm, from an approaching Annihilation horde from the Negative Zone, Johnny Storm sacrificed himself in one of the most spectacular displays of heroism ever captured in a Marvel comic book. Johnny has always been the youngest, most hot-headed member of the Fantastic Four, and casual readers can often forget just how vital he is to the fabric of superheroics in the Marvel Universe. His epic sacrifice remains a highlight for the Fantastic Four, and a character-defining moment for the Human Torch himself.<\/a><\/p>\n

Franklin Richards’ Display of Ultimate Power Overwhelmed One of Marvel’s Greatest Threats<\/p>\n

Once again from the pages of Jonathan Hickman’s incredible Fantastic Four run, the greatest feat of Franklin Richards, the son of Reed and Susan, and one of the most powerful mutants on Earth<\/a>, came at one of the most climactic stages of the entire book. When a group of uber-powerful Celestials approached Earth-616, the Fantastic Four came together to stop them from destroying the universe. When a future version of Franklin Richards appears to help and receives a power boost from his younger counterpart, he’s able to turn the tide in a major way.<\/p>\n

After striking a deal with Galactus that would ensure his help against the Celestials, the iconic planet-eater is defeated, and all seems to be lost. However, when Franklin Richards uses his incredible cosmic abilities to bring Galactus back from the brink of death and turn him into his herald, fans’ minds were blown. Positioning Galactus himself as subservient to a human being showed just how powerful Franklin was, and the moment remains one of the most jaw-dropping in the Fantastic Four’s entire history.<\/p>\n

The Team’s Heavenly Rescue of Ben Grimm Pays Tribute To The Team’s Creator<\/p>\n

Stan Lee is one of the most beloved figures in comic book history, but the Fantastic Four would be nothing without his collaborator and co-creator, Jack Kirby<\/a>. During Mark Waid’s spectacular run on Fantastic Four, the iconic Ben Grimm is seemingly killed after a climactic battle with Doctor Doom. Utterly devastated by this fact, and refusing to believe its validity, Reed Richards and the remaining FF set out to rescue Ben Grimm…from Heaven.<\/p>\n

In a perfect wrap-up of Reed Richards’ arc of refusing to believe in things outside of the realm of science and logic, the three remaining Fantastic Four members’ journey to Heaven in search of their departed ally. When they find Ben and convince him to return, the team comes face-to-face with their creator, an omniscient, omnipotent god-like figure that bears a striking resemblance to Jack Kirby himself. It’s a wonderful homage to a legend, and one of the team’s greatest moments.<\/p>\n

Galactus’s First Arrival on Earth Remains The Team’s Finest Moment<\/p>\n

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\n Galactus snarls as the passing Fantasticar in The Fantastic Four First StepsImage via Marvel Studios<\/p>\n

The Avengers might be Marvel’s premiere team in the eyes of a lot of modern fans now, but the Fantastic Four were once the definitive heroes of the Marvel Universe. They tackled the greatest threats, boldest ideas, and most thematically rich ideas, and one of the most iconic moments in their entire history is the coming of Galactus.<\/p>\n

Galactus is one of the most iconic villains in Marvel history, and his first appearance set the bar high for any subsequent returns. Arriving on Earth in a bid to consume the planet itself, Galactus is heralded by the Silver Surfer, one of the most important characters in all of Marvel’s cosmic corner<\/a>. Introducing new characters, establishing the Fantastic Four as a vital part of the protection of Earth, and giving readers some of the most jaw-dropping artwork of the era, Fantastic Four #48, 49, and 50 stand out as the absolute greatest Fantastic Four moments ever.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tThe Fantastic Four: First Steps
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Release Date<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 25, 2025<\/p>\n

Runtime<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t115 minutes<\/p>\n

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Pedro Pascal<\/p>\n

\n Reed Richards \/ Mister Fantastic\n <\/p>\n

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Vanessa Kirby<\/p>\n

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