The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:30:04 +0000

⁣On Earth-828 in 1964, the world commemorates the fourth anniversary of astronauts Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm becoming the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four after they acquired superhuman abilities from exposure to cosmic rays during a space mission. Since that time, the team has risen to celebrity status and battled supervillains, while Reed's inventions have advanced technology and Sue's diplomatic efforts through the Future Foundation have resulted in demilitarization and peace across much of the globe. When Reed and Sue announce that they are expecting a child, the world eagerly anticipates the new arrival and wonders if the child will inherit superpowers.

Months later, the Silver Surfer arrives on Earth and proclaims that it has been designated for destruction by Galactus, a cosmic entity that devours planets. Reed investigates the vanishing of other planets and confirms this assertion, prompting the team to venture back into space to prevent Galactus from reaching Earth. They trace the Silver Surfer's energy signature and, utilizing faster-than-light (FTL) travel, arrive at a new planet just as it is obliterated by Galactus's ship. The team is captured and taken to Galactus, who discloses that he possesses an unquenchable hunger that has compelled him to consume planets for ages. Galactus perceives that Reed and Sue's unborn child harbors immense cosmic power and could potentially satiate his hunger, liberating him from it. He proposes to spare Earth in exchange for the child and induces Sue to go into labor. The team declines the offer and escapes from the ship. By harnessing the gravity of a neutron star, which damages their FTL system, the team stalls the pursuing Silver Surfer and propels themselves back to Earth. Sue gives birth to a son, Franklin, during their journey.

Upon their return to Earth a month later, Reed discloses the specifics of their encounter at a press conference. Their choice to save one child over the billions of other inhabitants on Earth incites a public uproar, with many demanding that Franklin be sacrificed to Galactus. Johnny starts to decode the Silver Surfer's message.

On Earth-828 in 1964, the world celebrates the fourth anniversary of astronauts Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm becoming the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four after they gained superhuman abilities from exposure to cosmic rays during a space mission. Since then, the team have become celebrities and fought supervillains, while Reed's inventions have progressed technology and Sue's diplomacy via the Future Foundation has led to demilitarization and peace for much of the world. When Reed and Sue reveal that they are expecting a child, the world prepares for the new arrival and questions whether the child will also have superpowers.

Months later, the Silver Surfer comes to Earth and declares that it has been marked for destruction by Galactus, a planet-devouring cosmic being. Reed studies the disappearance of other planets and verifies this claim, and the team decides to return to space to stop Galactus from coming to Earth. They track the Silver Surfer's energy signature and, using faster-than-light (FTL) travel, arrive to a new planet just as it is destroyed by Galactus's ship. The team is captured and brought to Galactus, who reveals that he has an insatiable hunger that has driven him to consume planets for eons. Galactus senses that Reed and Sue's unborn child has an immense cosmic power and could take on his hunger, freeing himself from it. He offers to spare Earth in exchange for the child, and induces Sue to go into labor. The team refuses the offer and escapes from the ship. Using the gravity from a neutron star, which destroys their FTL system, the team delays the chasing Silver Surfer and propel themselves back to Earth. Sue gives birth to a boy, Franklin, on the way.

On their return to Earth a month later, Reed reveals the details of their encounter during a press conference. Their decision to save one child over the billions of other people on Earth leads to a public outcry, with many calling for Franklin to be sacrificed to Galactus. Johnny begins to decipher the Silver Surfer's message.

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