Fantastic Four First Steps

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Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. [The film follows] Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

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Hard to believe that they cut some villains from the movie but was nice to see the 1994 F4 show up in the movie.
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Disney+ special

[Jorge Galvan]

Comic Book Creator Special Thanks For The Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Fantastic Four was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, also Galactus, Silver Surfer, HERBIE, the Baxter Building, the Fantasti-Car and more.

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa wrote Marvel Knights 4 (2004), Fantastic Four: Season One (2012)
Mark Bagley drew Fantastic Four (2012)
Brian Michael Bendis co-created and wrote Ultimate Fantastic Four (2004)
Mark Buckingham drew Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
John Buscema drew Fantastic Four (1970)
John Byrne wrote and drew Fantastic Four (1981), wrote The Thing (1983)
Sean Chen drew Dark Reign: Fantastic Four (2009)
Gerry Conway wrote Fantastic Four (1973)
Alan Davis wrote and drew Fantastic Four: The End (2007)
Tom Defalco wrote Fantastic Four (1987, 1992), Fantastic Five (1999, 2007)
Nick Dragotta drew Fantastic Four (2011) Three Epilogue: Month of Mourning
Dale Eaglesham drew Fantastic Four (2009) Solve Everything.
Neil Edwards drew Fantastic Four (2009)
Steve Epting drew Fantastic Four (2010)
Jonathan Hickman wrote Dark Reign: Fantastic Four (2009), and then Fantastic Four the same year, Solve Everything.
Stuart Immonen drew Fantastic Four (2001), Ultimate Fantastic Four (2004)
Sean Izaakse drew Fantastic Four Life Story (2021)
Paul Jenkins wrote Fantastic Four: Mythos (2007)
Karl Kesel wrote and drew Fantastic Four (2002, 2004), including confirming Ben Grimm was Jewish
Jim Krueger wrote and co-created Earth X (1999), with a female Silver Surfer
Adam Kubert co-created and drew Ultimate Fantastic Four (2004)
John Paul Leon drew and co-created Earth X (1999), with a female Silver Surfer
David Marquez drew Fantastic Four: Season One (2012)
Mark Millar co-created and wrote Ultimate Fantastic Four (2004)
Ryan North current writer of Fantastic Four (2002)
Phil Noto Fantastic Four First Steps cover (2025)
Sara Pichelli drew Fantastic Four (2008)
Paolo Rivera drew Fantastic Four: Mythos (2007)
Alex Ross designed and co-created Earth X (1999), with a female Silver Surfer
Mark Russell wrote Fantastic Four Life Story (2021)
Dan Slott wrote Fantastic Four (2008)
Mark Waid wrote Fantastic Four (2002)
Mike Wieringo drew Fantastic Four (2002)
Ron Wilson drew The Thing (1983)
Chip Zdarsky wrote Marvel Two-In-One (2017)


Notably missing are Matt Fraction, who wrote the Fantastic Four: First Steps comic, and FF with Mark Bagley, Chris Weston for his First Family image, and neither Jim Cheung or Valerio Schiti for Marvel Two-In-One, nor Carl Burgos, the creator of the original Human Torch.

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There is also a Jack Kirby quote in the credits, "If you look at my characters, you will find me. No matter what kind of character you create or assume, a little bit of yourself must remain there."​

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-creator-special-thanks-for-the-fantastic-four-first-steps/

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Just finished watching F4 and this was a great film, better than they other 4.

I will write more later, there are 2 post- credit scenes.

Mid-credit scene takes place 4 years after the battle and leads into Avengers: Doomsday.

The after credit scene is the in-universe F4 cartoon and they show most of the mentioned villains in cartoon form. So you do not have to stay and watch this and can wait till it gets released for home viewing.

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The movie was told in three parts.

Part 1 Introduce the MCU F4. This was a fun and unique way to "recap" the F4 past activities along with introducing villains without back stories.

Part 2 Introduce the new Silver Surfer and Galactus and battle.

Part 3 Battle with the final boss scene.

All in all I was giddy seeing a humanoid Galactus and the battle scene. Would I watch this back in the theater again, so long as I do not have to bring my nephew.

You need to see this on a big screen, and if you can afford it go to those extra big screens.

[Jorge Galvan]

SPOILER (just one)
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Natasha Lyonne is NOT Madam Medusa!




BUT! She plays a great character which I think is based on Jack Kirby's wife: ROZ!

(sorry Alicia!)





This film IS a Letter to Jacob Kurtzberg, and no disrespect to Stanley Martin Lieber. The film celebrates both of their work and influence they had in comic history. More so to Jack who you can tell by ALL the VISUALS in the film and how much this is a SILVER AGE film ( 1956-1970)



The furniture, the media (TV's that are NOT Flat screened; Record players) the Automobiles! The Clothing! Probably the food too! HAHAHAHA! AND I don't think I heard ANY FKN Swearing!!!


That alone makes this a great film!!!


The story takes place on Earth-828 (You will see...) But here is the thing is it the 1960's? Or 2025? Or another time period? Hm... No mention of the year.


And as Monty Ep says, it takes place FOUR years after their accident. They have a track record of crime-fighting and saving the world (or AT LEAST YANCY STREET!!)
We are introduced to the MOLE MAN and two other Villains who I won't name. Well I do mention one below (SORRY!) and it seems EVERYONE LOVES the FF! Not only do they save the world so many times, but they also SAVE THE WORLD!?!????


They establish a Foundation (Sounds familiar...) Thanks to Reed's genius they help promote a Nirvana on the planet with super-technology. Susan Storm Richards; uses her fame and celebrity to promote well being among the human race and others as an Ambassador.

Johnny is not so much a prick like he has been in the past two movies, here he seems most insecure compared to his comrades. But he comes through and in many ways he is the HERO of the day and story!!

Ben of course is the heart and soul of the FF (Sorry, that's how I feel!) He does not seem like the bitter ****ed type who looks at himself in the mirror and gets mad that he is not Cary Grant or Jerry Lewis! !! He accepts his appearance and lives with it and...

Everyone LOVES HIM! Especially Kids! Which has one of the best scenes in the film with him on... Where else, YANCY STREET! It is here he meets...



However It would have been nice if his voice was a bit deeper and if he was smoking a cigar! But I guess the filmmakers didn't want to promote lung-cancer on screen.


H*E*R*B*I*E* is not spelled that way according to the credits and he is just HERBIE. He is pretty much what you expect him, it would have been FUNNY if he and Ben were at ODDS with each other like in the cartoon and comics. Herbie serves a purpose and he is one of my favorite characters ever since I saw him back in 78. My worry was that they were gonna CORRUPT Herbie ala DR. SUN as they did the pages of the FF and had "Herbie" try to kill the FF, but no he came through with flying colours!!


I recommend getting the FRANKLIN & HERBIE comics that have come out over the years, funny as hell and only Franklin can put Herbie through his paces!!!


Yes, The "Silver Surfer" and GALACTUS show up and they are good, my only concern is the WORLD SHIP looks like Scheet!! What a dump of a space ship!!

Shalla-Bal, Yeah no mention of her Paramour...


The surfer served her purpose and that is all I am gonna say

I do wish that the RED GHOST Scene was not cut out, but their is always the dvd.


The highlight for me was when they return from Space and they OVATION they get is just so MOVING, but that ends quick.

And at the end of the movie it is FOUR years in the future.

And...



I loved this and I think I am gonna go and see it again for a SECOND time, Sorry Mr. Gunn. I have always been a TIMELY/ATLAS/MARVEL guy and I have to support the home team, and that is no disrespect to James and what he has accomplished. I am a first day buyer for both DVDS!!


Go check it out

Cheers!!!





Kirby is the KING!!!!

Jack Kirby: August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994

[PNGwynne]

I think this looks wonderful. I won't be able to see it until home media, but I suspect it will sit beside Captain America: First Avenger and Ant-Man, which are to my taste to re-watch.

[Jorge Galvan]

OH! The BIRTH of FRANKLIN BENJAMIN RICHARDS is well. What you would expect, more comments to come later.

[Dark Shadow]

We went to see it yesterday (along with a second viewing of Superman). Excellently executed, and a perfect introduction of the characters into the MCU. We really enjoyed it from start to finish, solid story & performances, and the visual style was remarkable. Best Marvel movie experience for us since Spider-Man No Way Home. I don't want to say anything beyond that until people have had a chance to see it. Highly recommend!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Loved it. Not sure which I liked better now between it and Superman. I'm more of a Superman guy, but I felt like FF had a clearer, more linear story, and I was able to get invested in the characters just a bit more, because it is more of a personal story. I love No Way Home, but it's nearly 2.5 hours of well executed fan service. Great fan service, but still. FF is probably my favorite MCU since Endgame.

I would love to do a double feature of both of these and see them again! What a great summer to be a comic fan!

[Dark Shadow]

As a dyed in the spandex Spidey-Geek, I'll take fan service any day over whatever label best applies to the long run of less than stellar releases that came between No Way Home and First Steps.

Definitely recommend back to back viewings if you have the time, it's a super fantastic combo!

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Fantastic Four milk
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What no chocolate flavored milk? It’s clobbering time!

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The Fantastic Four  popcorn bucket works great as a nightlight.

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I was surprised that The Thing layer shines.