A look at the Fantastic Four in comics from their 1961 debut onwards shows how the the Marvel universe originated from the Four.

“Fantastic Four” has a “distinct retro-futuristic aesthetic and family-focused themes,” according to Rotten Tomatoes. With a “certified fresh” critics score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, reactions to “Fantastic Four” seem largely positive — even if they sometimes come with qualifications.

From grounded crime thrillers to MCU space epics, the 2020s have brought many of the best superhero movies of all time.

When The Fantastic Four: First Steps premieres this week, it will mark the return to prominence of four heroes not just foundational to Marvel and its ever-expanding empire of comics, movies, and television shows, but to modern pop culture and storytelling.

First Steps", the third iteration of the beloved Marvel team in just two decades. This time, they've been incorporated into the ever-expanding MCU, joining the likes of Spider-Man, the Avengers and the X-Men.

Since the rights to the Fantastic Four reverted back to Marvel in 2019, fans have been eagerly awaiting the introduction of one of Marvel Comics’s most

Thanks to Fox merging with Disney, Marvel Studios has finally got its hands on the Fantastic Four following three limp cinematic launches that crashed on impact. Prior to the imminent reboot, nobody had managed to nail the cosmic wonders of their world,

First Steps might be the MCU’s simplest movie to date: The studio is kicking off Phase Six of the beleaguered Marvel Cinematic Universe by providing a jumping-on point that requires no previous franchise knowledge.