The first teaser of “Fantastic Four: First Steps” came out on February 4th and is already giving something to talk about! This is the second restart of the fantastic quartet in cinemas and the 37th film of the Marvel film universe (MCU).
The debut in Brazilian theaters is expected .
According to the synopsis, the story will show the fantastic quartet that protects its retrofuturist world from the powerful Galactus, the Planet Divourer.
In the cast we have Pedro Pascal as Fantastic Lord, Vanessa Kirby as the invisible woman, Joseph Quinn as the human torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the thing.
While the film is not enough, how about warming you and know more about this legendary team? Stay here and discover the story and the characters of The Fantastic Four!
Fantastic Four: what is the story and who are the characters?
The story of the fantastic quartet
The “Fantastic Quartet” was created by Stan Lee (writer/publisher) and Jack Kirby (artist/co-Plotter), presented for the first time in the fantastic magazine Four #1, published in 1961 by Marvel Comics.
The origin of the group is linked to a recurring theme in the characters created by Marvel in the 1960s: exposure to radiation.
In the case of the quartet, the radiation came from cosmic rays, highly energetic particles, such as protons and atomic nuclei from space. During a space trip, the group was exposed to these rays, which caused changes in their physiology and granted them superpowers. Each member has developed different skills and together they decided to use their powers to help people.
A surprising feature of the fantastic quartet is the way they are portrayed: a large dysfunctional family. Therefore, their stories are not limited to heroic adventures and battles, but the family conflicts between the characters also explore.
Unlike other heroes, the group does not use disguises or maintain secret identity. On the contrary, they have a public profile and are celebrities, recognized both for their scientific contributions and for their heroic acts.
The main characters of the fantastic quartet
Over the years, the formation of the fantastic quartet has undergone some changes.
However, the four characters who appeared in the first edition of the comics remain the most constant nucleus and training: Mr. Fantastic, invisible woman, human torch and what. As we said, they gained their powers after being exposed to cosmic rays.
Find out more about them:
Mr. Fantástico (Reed Richards)
The leader of the fantastic quartet, Reed Richards is a brilliant scientist, recognized as the most intelligent man in the Marvel universe.
Your power is the ability to lengthen and shape your body in superhuman forms and proportions, however you want.
In addition, Reed acts as a paternal figure of the group. An important detail of the character is his feeling of guilt and responsibility for the grotesque transformation of his best friend, Ben Gimm. Therefore, Reed works tirelessly to try to reverse Ben’s situation.
Invisible woman (Susan “Sue” Storm)
One of the most iconic heroines of the Marvel universe, the invisible woman has two main superpowers. The first is the ability to become invisible. It can also make other people and invisible objects.
The second is the ability to project invisible energy fields, which it uses for a variety of effects, both offensive and defensive, such as shields, gusts, explosions and levitation.
Sue Storm is the older sister of the impulsive Johnny Storm and a girl, later wife of Reed Richards.
Human torch (Johnny Storm)
Usually portrait as a impulsive, rebellious and annoying, Johnny Storm is his own brother of Sue and the youngest member of the Fantastic Four.
His nickname of human torch comes from his superpower, which allows him to wrap his body. Johnny can control and design the fire from his body and fly.
What (Ben Grimm)
After exposure to cosmic rays, Ben Grimm gained a monstrous, rocky and orange appearance. However, together with this, this has developed superhuman strength and impressive duration.
Reed Richards’ best friend, the thing is known for his caustic mood, the rude way and explosive temperament. It is also often portrayed dealing with anger and frustration for not having accepted its new conditions.
Other characters
Doctor Destiny (Dr. Victor von Doom)
The most famous supercading of the Fantastic Four is the Destiny Doctor. Inventor with Genius Intellect, he creates machines and robots like his helpers and controls them through technique, such as DoMombot.
It is also a sorcerer, with skill such as energy absorption, manipulation of lightning, dimensional journey, healing and calling of demons.
Galactus
First of all, it emerged in the fantastic fumes of the quartet, the bad Galactus is a cosmic entity that consumes planets to support his life force.
Surfer Silver
A famous Marvel character with a strong relationship with the fantastic quartet is the silver surfers. The character, a humanoid alien with the metal skin that can travel through space with his ship similar to surfing, appeared for the first time on the quartet comics.
What is the story of the fantastic quartet? Know the heroes and their powers appeared for the first time in digital look.
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