Fantastic Four, Marvel and First Steps
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The movie's performance is a needed win for Kevin Feige's Marvel Studios as it takes over the family-friendly, comic book franchise for the first time.
First Steps" took the top spot at the box office this weekend, knocking DC Studios' "Superman" to second place.
In addition to setting up Galactus and the Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four: First Steps finds time to tease another major villain.
Some superhero movies go for real-world relevance. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" succeeds by doubling down on whimsical, wide-eyed wonder.
The second Fantastic Four post-credits scene is a fun moment paying homage to several classic Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Marvel characters.
Fortunately, we've narrowed it down to just five of the most classic comic stories to read to get into the Fantastic Four before their MCU debut, so dig in and join Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the Thing on their cosmic explorations of the Marvel universe.
A look at the Fantastic Four in comics from their 1961 debut onwards shows how the the Marvel universe originated from the Four.
The Fantastic Four was Marvel Comics first superhero team and their villains stretch back decades, but here are the most powerful.