Among all the most anticipated premieres for this year, the return of the Fantastic Four, one of the first families of superheroes that Marvel presented us. Since they first appeared in the comics, These characters are from fans’ favoritesbut after the adaptations something they have already had on the screen, it may seem that it makes little sense to bring them and return. But it is not so.
The fantastic four have some of the most exciting, inspiring and innovative stories in Marvel’s history and maybe the premiere of ‘The fantastic four: first steps’ -What does the July 25– Be the perfect excuse for fans to value them as they deserve. Because they are a fundamental piece of the franchise.
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Set in the vibrant backdrop of a retro-fouturist world inspired by the 60s, the film presents Marvel’s first family while facing its most terrifying challenge to date. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend the land of a voracious spatial god called Galactus and its enigmatic herald, Silver Surfer. And if Galactus’s plan to devour the entire planet already all in it was not bad enough, suddenly becomes very personal.
Account in the cast with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrachse y Julia Gardneramong others.
They arrived before Spider-Man and Hulk
Years before the fascination was born by other characters such as Spider-Man and Hulk, and that concepts such as avengers and X-Men began to sound, the fantastic four already existed and They won the title of Marvel’s first family. From the first moment they were very important in the universe created by the comics and also within the genre of superheroes in general.
In fact, the Fantastic Four Comics series was one of the most popular, partly because of its visual wealth, for its depth and because I had a lot of action. The protagonists faced Namor in a number, fought against Dr. Doom in which he came later and the following month they already had another enemy knocking on their door.
They were the ones who marked the path of what arrived later in Marvel. And of the franchise as we know it. These characters act as A kind of central axis for the entire Marvel universeserve to contextualize every story and character that arrived later and all the changes that came arose from the pages of the fantastic four comics. They are the basis of a franchise that has not forgotten them.
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Although they have lost popularity over the years, the fantastic four They are still part of Marvel’s foundations And they have always found a way to continue evolving. Reed Richards remains an important facet in the scientific community of Marvel, Johnny Storm is a member of the Avengers, Ben Grimm remains an important figures in the franchise and the character of Sue Storm has a growing depth.
On the other hand, some of their villains have also returned in some more current comics and films, as is the case of Dr. Doom, which we have continued to see later; or that of Doctor Death, one of the most magnetic and complex villains in the history of the comic.
Marvel would not have come so far from not being for the fantastic four
It is difficult to know what Marvel would be like if the fantastic four did not exist, but it is clear that their impact is enormous and that Without them we would run out of many of the most iconic characters and stories of the franchise.
Without them, Black Panther would not have arrived, nor stories such as ‘Secret Wars’, ‘Secret Invasion’ or ‘What would happen if …?’ Nor would there be concepts such as the negative area, the inhumans or the Marvel version of the Multiverse.
It may be that the dynamics of the group have been outdated compared to that of the Avengers or the X-Men, but their strength and legacy are crucial. And the new one ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is the perfect opportunity and moment to bring them back. Also counting with a heart attack cast.
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