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Mr. Fantastic

Reed Richards on the cover for Fantastic Four #534. Art by Mike McKone.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Fantastic Four Vol. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. 1, #1 (Nov. 1961)
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
In story information
Alter ego Reed Richards
Species Human Mutate
Team affiliations Fantastic Four
Avengers
Defenders
Illuminati
Notable aliases Invincible Man, Reed Benjamin
Abilities Superhuman intellect, durability and full body elasticity

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Possessing a mastery of mechanical, aerospace and electrical engineering, chemistry, all levels of physics, and human and alien biology, Richards is often considered one of the most intelligent human beings in the Marvel Universe, alongside Bruce Banner, Hank Pym, Professor Charles Xavier, Doctor Doom, Tony Stark, M, Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, and a few others. Mechanical Engineering is an Engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis Design, Manufacturing Aerospace engineering is the branch of Engineering behind the design construction and science of Aircraft and Spacecraft. Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of Engineering that deals with the study and application of Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Dr Henry "Hank" Pym is a Fictional character that appears in Publications published by Marvel Comics. Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. M ( Monet Yvette Clarisse Maria Therese St Croix) is a fictional Comic book superheroine, a mutant who appears in the X-Men He is the inventor of the spacecraft which was bombarded by cosmic radiation on its maiden voyage, granting the Fantastic Four their powers. Richards gained the ability to stretch his body into any shape he desires.

He is the leader of the Fantastic Four, although his methodical manner sometimes makes him seem cold and distant to his teammates, particularly best friend the Thing, who somewhat blames Richards for his transformation into a large, rocky creature. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four Whenever he is confronted with a scientific challenge, his attention can be so focused that he can neglect even his own family which has caused marital problems between him and Sue and has put his family in danger on rare occasions. He is, however, the husband of Susan Storm, father of son Franklin Richards and daughter Valeria Richards, and mentor of the Human Torch. Susan Storm Richards (also known as Invisible Girl and later Invisible Woman) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine Franklin Richards is a Fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. Valeria Richards is a Fictional character of Marvel Comics, the daughter of Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards and the Invisible Woman (Susan The Human Torch ( Jonathan "Johnny" Storm) is a Fictional character and Superhero of the Marvel Comics universe According to BusinessWeek, Mr. BusinessWeek is a business Magazine published by McGraw-Hill. Fantastic is listed as one of the top ten most intelligent fictional characters in American comics. [1]

Reed Richards is portrayed by Ioan Gruffudd in the 2005 film Fantastic Four and the 2007 film sequel Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer. Ioan Gruffudd (ˈjoʊæn ˈgrɪfɪð;; born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh Actor. Fantastic Four is a 2005 Superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 Superhero film, and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four.

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Fictional character biography

Pre-Fantastic Four

Born in Central City, California, Reed is the son of Evelyn and Nathaniel Richards. Nathaniel Richards is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Nathaniel was a scientific genius, and Reed inherited the same level of intellect. A child prodigy with special aptitude in mathematics, physics, and mechanics, Reed Richards had enrolled in college by the time he was fourteen, attending such prestigious universities as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Columbia University, and the fictional Empire State University. List of child prodigies|Fictional child prodigies A child prodigy is a one who masters one or more skills or arts at an early age Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. Mechanical Engineering is an Engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis Design, Manufacturing The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private, Coeducational research university located in Pasadena Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. for the actual colleges with similar names see also Empire State College and Emporia State University Empire State University (also known By the tender age of twenty, he had several degrees in the sciences under his belt.

It was at Empire State University that he met and became the roommate of Benjamin J. Grimm. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four Reed had already begun designing a starship capable of traveling in hyperspace. Sharing his plans with his new roommate, Grimm jokingly volunteered to pilot the craft.

When 19-year old Reed continued his education by attending Columbia University in Manhattan, he rented a room in a boarding house owned by the aunt of a young girl named Susan Storm. Susan Storm Richards (also known as Invisible Girl and later Invisible Woman) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine To his embarrassment, the young girl, who was 12, instantly fell in love with him. Even though Reed had to move on, they continued to carry a torch for each other. Also while at Columbia, he met a brilliant fellow student, Victor Von Doom. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. In Richards, Doom had met the first person who could rival him intellectually; regarding Richards as his ultimate rival, Doom became increasingly jealous of Richards. Determined to prove he was better, Doom conducted reckless experiments which eventually scarred his face and would lead him to become Doctor Doom. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation.

Moving on to Harvard, Reed earned Ph.D.s in both physics and electrical engineering while working as a military scientist, all this by the age of 22. "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of Engineering that deals with the study and application of He also worked in communications for the army. Three years later, now in his mid-twenties, Reed then began using his inheritance, along with government funding, to finance his research. Determined to reach the instellar regions of Mars and beyond, the fateful project began, based in Central City. Susan Storm, now a young adult, moved into the area and within a short time, found herself engaged to Reed. Due to her family's lucrative savings and involvement in charitable foundations, she provided more funding when his money ran out. Likewise, Reed's old college roommate, Ben Grimm, had gone on to become a successful test pilot and astronaut and was indeed slated to pilot the craft.

All seemed well; however, when the government threatened to cut funding and cancel the project, Reed, Ben, Sue and her younger brother Johnny, all decided to sneak aboard the starship and take it up immediately. The Human Torch ( Jonathan "Johnny" Storm) is a Fictional character and Superhero of the Marvel Comics universe They knew they had not completed all the testing that had been planned, but Reed was confident they would be safe.

It was on Reed's initiative that the fateful mission which had Susan Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm accompanying him into space took place. Susan Storm Richards (also known as Invisible Girl and later Invisible Woman) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine The Human Torch ( Jonathan "Johnny" Storm) is a Fictional character and Superhero of the Marvel Comics universe The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four When their ship passed through the Van Allen belt they found their cockpit bombarded with nearly lethal doses of cosmic radiation. The Van Allen radiation belt is a Torus of energetic Charged particles ( plasma) around Earth, held in place by Earth's Magnetic For the 1962 Bruce Conner film see Cosmic Ray (film Cosmic rays are energetic particles originating from space that impinge on Reed had somehow neglected to account for the abnormal radiation levels in the atmosphere. The cosmic rays wreaked havoc on the starship's insufficient shielding and they were forced to return to Earth immediately. When they crash-landed they found that their bodies were changed dramatically. Reed found that his entire body was elastic and that he could reshape any portion of his body at will. It was at Mister Fantastic's suggestion that they decided to use their new abilities to serve mankind as the Fantastic Four. Mr. Fantastic was chosen to lead the group. [2] He later told his daughter, by way of a bedtime story, that the reason he suggested they become adventurers and gave them such outlandish costumes and names as "Mister Fantastic" and "The Thing" was that he knew they would likely be hated and feared for their powers without such an over-the-top public image. Valeria Richards is a Fictional character of Marvel Comics, the daughter of Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards and the Invisible Woman (Susan " Bedtime Story " is a song by American Singer Madonna from her 1994 album Bedtime Stories.

This history has been changed over the years in order to keep it current. In the original comics, Richards was a veteran of World War II who had served behind enemy lines in occupied France, and the goal of his space mission was a manned space flight to the regions of Mars before the Communists were able to. The Space Race was a competition of space exploration between the Soviet Union and the United States, which lasted roughly from 1957 to 1975 This was later changed to getting there before the Chinese Communists to explore the instellar areas of the red planet and beyond. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Also, in the earlier stories, Reed was said to have met Susan when he was 23 and she was 12, but this has been retconned to a six-seven year age difference.

Leadership of the Fantastic Four

Mr. Fantastic in Fantastic Four #15, June 1963. Art by Jack Kirby.
Mr. Fantastic in Fantastic Four #15, June 1963. Art by Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book

The early career of the Fantastic Four led Mister Fantastic to a number of discoveries, and had their first encounters with many unusual characters. In the team's first appearance, they first battled the Mole Man. The Mole Man is a fictional Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. [3] They then first battled the Skrulls. The Skrulls are a Fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in Publications by Marvel Comics. [4] Soon after that, the team first encountered the Sub-Mariner. [5] They then first battled Doctor Doom, and Reed and the team time traveled for the first time. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. [6] They later first journeyed to a subatomic world. [7] Soon after that, they first encountered Rama-Tut. Kang the Conqueror is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [8] They then battled the Molecule Man. Molecule Man is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. [9]

As the team leader, Mr. Fantastic created numerous exotic devices and vehicles for the team to use such as clothing made of 'unstable molecules' so that it can be used with their powers safely. Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather Unstable molecules are a piece of fictional technology featured in Marvel Comics. Furthermore, he often leads the team into daring expeditions such as into the Negative Zone in addition to opposing evil. The Negative Zone is a Fictional setting an Antimatter universe depicted in publications from Marvel Comics. Also, he has felt personally responsible for Ben Grimm's grotesque change and has labored off and on to reverse it permanently.

Under his guidance, the team went on to become Earth's most celebrated band of heroes. Together, they would save the world countless times. Ever driven by his quest for knowledge, Reed is believed by most to be the Earth's foremost intelligence. There is little he cannot create, fix, or understand given time. The patents and royalties on his inventions alone have funded the group over the years.

However, there are drawbacks to his association with the team. Chief among them is the team's violent encounters with Doctor Doom, who believes that Reed was responsible for the accident that scarred him. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. Doom has never forgiven Reed and has sworn revenge. Doom has even gone as far as transforming Reed into a monstrous freak, attacking Reed's children and attempting to seduce Sue.

Subplots and story arcs

After many adventures as the Fantastic Four, Reed married Sue. [10] Not long after that, the team encountered the Inhumans for the first time. The Inhumans are a fictional race of Superhumans created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. [11] They next encountered Galactus and the Silver Surfer. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. } The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics Superhero created by Jack Kirby. [12] Reed then opened a portal to the Negative Zone for the first time. The Negative Zone is a Fictional setting an Antimatter universe depicted in publications from Marvel Comics. [13] Soon, the team first battled the Psycho-Man. Psycho-Man is a fictional Supervillain from Marvel Comics, created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. [14] Before long Reed and Sue had a baby, young Franklin Richards; the team battled Annihilus right before Franklin's birth. Franklin Richards is a Fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. Annihilus is a Fictional character in Marvel Comics ' Marvel Universe. [15] Franklin was a mutant with incredible powers, but, due to the cosmic ray alteration to his parents' DNA, they manifested while he was still very young (in the Marvel world, most mutants like the X-Men get their powers while teenagers). A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Franklin appears to have power that can rival a member of the Celestials; the power of a living god in the body of a small child. The couple briefly separated,[16] and Reed further alienated Sue by shutting down Franklin's mind in order to prevent his power from causing global catastrophe;[17] Sue Storm initiated divorce proceedings but the couple were reconciled soon after. [18]

Reed also saved Galactus's life during the course of his adventures. [19] He then bought the Baxter Building. The Baxter Building is a fictitious 35-story office building in Manhattan whose five upper floors house the Fantastic Four 's headquarters in the Marvel [20] Later, he was tried by the Shi'ar for saving Galactus's life. The Shi'ar, pronounced /ʃiː'ɑːɹ/ ("Shee-ARR" are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. [21] Reed's battle with Gormuu prior to getting his powers was recounted. [22] Just after that, Reed was reunited with his father in an alternate timeline. [23] Some time later, Reed and Sue retired from the Fantastic Four,[24] and then joined the Avengers. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [25] Eventually, they did rejoin the Fantastic Four. [26]

In the course of fighting an alien called Hunger, Doctor Doom was seriously injured. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. The Fantastic Four were also part of the battle against Hunger and Doom asked for his old enemy to take his hand. At that point they both disappeared in a flash, leaving nothing but ashes. It would appear as if the two sworn enemies had fittingly died in each others' hands.

However, unknown to anyone else at the time, Reed and Doom had actually been thrown back into the time of barbarians and onto an alien world by a being called Hyperstorm, Reed's grandchild from an alternate future, the child of Franklin Richards and Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott Summers and Jean Grey. Hyperstorm is a fictional Supervillain from the Marvel comics universe. Rachel Summers (who now calls herself Rachel Grey and Marvel Girl) is a fictional character a Marvel Comics Superheroine created by writer Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. Jean Grey-Summers ( née Jean Grey is a Fictional Comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. They were so far into the past, and with no technology, that even their brilliant minds couldn't find a way back home. Doom was captured and held prisoner by Hyperstorm. Reed wandered aimlessly for about a year.

Meanwhile the rest of the FF recruited Scott Lang as scientific advisor. Scott Lang is a Fictional character featured in the American Comic books published by Marvel Comics. They even confronted an insane alternative version of Reed called the Dark Raider who was traveling from reality to reality, destroying all the various versions of himself.

A while later, the remaining members of the FF along with the Sub-Mariner, Lyja and Kristoff Vernard found themselves trapped in the same era as their Reed and Doom. Lyja is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. As a Skrull, she possesses the ability to Shapeshift into almost Kristoff Vernard (formerly known as Kristoff von Doom and Dr Doom) is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe They found Reed but faced a new problem: during his time alone, Reed had resigned himself to the reality that it was impossible for his old friends to stage a rescue and attacked them but soon realized that these truly were his friends. After returning to their own time period, he sought out Galactus as he was the only being in the Universe who could defeat Hyperstorm. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Upon Hyperstorm's defeat at the hands of Galactus, the FF returned to the present day where they continued their lives, not only as a team, but as a family.

Onslaught & Heroes Reborn

Shortly after their return, the FF were confronted by a being called Onslaught. Onslaught is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Onslaught took control of an army of Sentinels and invaded New York City, hunting down every mutant being he could find. The Sentinels are Fictional characters Robots in the. Most often encountering the team of mutants known as the X-Men, they were created by writer The City of New York Onslaught wished to add the abilities of the godlike Franklin Richards to his own. Only through the apparent sacrifice of the Fantastic Four's own lives and that of many of the heroes in the Marvel universe was Onslaught finally vanquished. The heroes would have died then and there if not for Franklin, who created an alternate reality for them to reside in. Completely oblivious to what had taken place, Reed and his compatriots relived most of their lives. In their absence the Fantastic Four's headquarters, Four Freedoms Plaza, was annihilated by a super villain group called the Masters of Evil, posing as heroes, The Thunderbolts. Four Freedoms Plaza is a fictional structure in the Manhattan of the Marvel Universe; it served as the replacement headquarters for the Fantastic Four when The Masters of Evil is a name used for a number of fictional Supervillain teams that appear in Comic book published by Marvel Comics. The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics Superhero team which consists mostly of former Supervillains The group was conceived by writer Kurt Busiek One year later, Franklin returned with his family along with the other heroes from the parallel reality. Reed was overjoyed to see his son again, but he and the rest of the FF found themselves without a home, moving into Reed's storage warehouse on Pier 4, overlooking the East River. Making this their home, the Fantastic Four continued with their lives, eventually managing to move back into the Baxter Building.

It has emerged that Reed is one of the members of the "Illuminati", unknown to his wife. The Illuminati is a fictional group of Superheroes who joined forces and secretly work behind the scenes in the Marvel Universe. He is also in possession of the "Power" gem of the Infinity Gauntlet. The Infinity Gauntlet is a Fictional artifact that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Civil War

Main article: Civil War (comics)

In Marvel's Civil War miniseries and crossover event, Reed Richards is one of the leading figures, along with Iron Man, on the side which is in favor of the Superhuman Registration Act. A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete Fictional characters, settings or universes into the context of a single In Marvel Comics ' fictional Marvel Universe, the Registration Acts —the Mutant Registration Act (or MRA) and Superhuman Registration Act He speculates that this will lead to conflict with his wife, which came true in issue #4 of the miniseries when a clone of Thor, created by him and Tony Stark, went out of control and killed Goliath and nearly killed all the rest of the Secret Avengers until Sue Storm stepped in and saved them. Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dr Bill Foster, known variously as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a Fictional character Soon after, Sue left Reed, along with Johnny, to join the Secret Avengers in hopes that it would drive Reed to end the conflict quickly.

In Amazing Spider-Man #535, which takes place shortly before the events of Civil War #5, Peter Parker demands to see the conditions inside the detention facility designed by Reed to hold unregistered superhumans. The Amazing Spider-Man is the name of several media Presentations which feature the Marvel Comics Superhero Spider-Man, Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The following is a list of prisons asylums institutions planets and alternate dimensions which have been used to imprison humans superhumans and nonhumans in various fictional comic book universes After being escorted to and from the prison by Iron Man, Parker returns with more doubts than ever about whether he is on the right side and asks Reed why he supports the Superhuman Registration Act, a question Reed answers by telling the story of his paternal uncle, Ted. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. A professional writer, Reed remembers his uncle as "funny", "colorful" and "accepting. " As a boy, Reed loved spending time with Ted. Unfortunately, Ted was also "an eccentric" and "stubborn. " Because he had a career in the arts and because he stood out, Ted was called before HUAC, imprisoned on contempt of Congress charges for six months, and was unable to find work after he'd served his sentence. The House Committee on Un-American Activities ( HUAC or HCUA 1938–1975 was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. Contempt of Congress is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. He was even shunned by Reed's father. Ted lost everything, which Reed says finally "killed him" without going into greater detail. Richards opines that his uncle was wrong to take such a stand, to pick a fight he couldn't win, and to fail to respect the law.

However Fantastic Four #542 reveals that the real reason for supporting the registration act is due to his development of a working version of Isaac Asimov's fictional Psychohistory concept. Isaac Asimov (c January 2 1920 &ndash April 6 1992 ˈaɪzək ˈæzɪmʌv originally Исаак Озимов but now transcribed into Russian as, was a Russian Psychohistory, a fictional science in Isaac Asimov 's ''Foundation'' universe combines History, Sociology, and mathematical Statistics His application of this science indicates to him that billions will die in escalating conflicts without the presence of the act. In the final battle of the war, he is shot by Taskmaster, saving Sue Storm's life. Taskmaster is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Marvel Universe. With Reed on the brink of death, a furious Susan decimates Taskmaster with a telekinetic field. Reed survives, however, and Sue returns to him in the aftermath of the battle, having been granted amnesty. Seeking to repair the damage done to their marriage as a result of the war, Sue and Reed take time off from the Fantastic Four, but ask Storm and the Black Panther to take their places in the meantime. Storm ( Ororo Iqadi T'Challa, née Munroe is a Fictional character that appears in a number of Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Black Panther ( T'Challa) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is the first modern Black

World War Hulk

Within the midst of Civil War, Reed Richards learned from a brief conversation with Mastermind Excello that the Hulk isn't on the planet where the Illuminati had intended to exile him. After a conversation over the good the Hulk has done for humanity, Reed tells Iron Man of what happened to the Hulk and also states that the Hulk has friends and "may God help us if they find him before we do. "

Within the aftermath of Civil War, Reed Richards had been keeping tabs on Mastermind Excello and when the She-Hulk found out about the Hulk's exile, Reed Richards sends out Doc Samson to confront her when he sees her meeting with Mastermind Excello. She-Hulk ( Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she Doc Samson (Dr Leonard Samson) is a Fictional character, a Superhero and Psychiatrist in the Marvel Comics universe

In issue #1 of World War Hulk, Reed is shown with Tony Stark, as Iron Man. World War Hulk is a Comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2007, featuring the Hulk. Both men were trying to convince the Sentry into fighting the Hulk, thinking that the calm aura that the Sentry produces may be able to stop the Hulk's rampage. The Sentry ( Robert "Bob" Reynolds) is a character that appears in the Fictional Marvel Universe.

In issue #2 of World War Hulk, with the aid of the rest of the Fantastic Four, Storm, and the Black Panther, Reed was able to create a machine that projects an image of the Sentry and recreates the hero's aura of calm. He uses the machine on the Hulk just as he is about to defeat the Thing, but the Hulk knows that that wasn't the real Sentry and destroys the machine. In a last line of defense, Sue Storm tries to protect her husband by encapsulating Bruce in an energy field while pleading with him to spare Reed. The Hulk doesn't listen and is able to easily exert enough strength against her force field to cause Susan to collapse and experience a nosebleed from the stress, before she dooms Reed to the Hulk's wrath.

He is later seen among the various heroes that the Hulk defeated so far, within the depths of the Hulk's Gladiator arena located within Madison Square Garden. He and all of the Heroes are outfitted with "obedience disks" that are used to suppress their powers. These disks are the same that were used upon the Hulk during his time on Sakaar. With the disks Hulk orders Iron Man and Mr. Fantastic to face off in battle. Richards, after having the upper hand on Stark is then given the thumbs down by Hulk to kill him.

However the Hulk spares their lives, showing them that he proved his point to the world. They survived the encounter by Hulk's mercy and the timely invention of the Sentry, who weakens Hulk enough for Stark to use prototype defense satellites to negate the Hulk's powers. The Illuminati is also cleared from the responsibility of Sakaar's destruction when Miek, one of the Hulk's alien allies, admits he saw the Red King forces breach the ship's warp core and kept quiet to initiate what Miek felt was Hulk's destiny as the "Worldbreaker"[27].

Secret Invasion

Mister Fantastic was at the Illuminati's meeting discussing the threat of the Skrulls when the Black Bolt with them was revealed to be a Skrull in disguise. Secret Invasion is a Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline that began in April 2008 published by Marvel Comics.

Mister Fantastic and Hank Pym autopsy the body of the Skrull who impersonated Elektra (with Reed pretending to be seeing the corpse for the first time) thus keeping the secret of the Illuminati. After completing the dissection, Reed claims to have discovered the secret of how the Skrulls have been able to conceal their identities. Before he can elaborate, "Hank Pym" reveals himself to be a Skrull and shoots Richards with a weapon that violently leaves his elastic body in a state of chaotic disarray similar to Silly String. Dr Henry "Hank" Pym is a Fictional character that appears in Publications published by Marvel Comics. Silly String is a child's toy generically known as aerosol string: a flexible brightly-colored plastic string which is shot as a stream of liquid from an Aerosol can His current condition is unknown. [28] A preview of Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four reveals that a Skrull has taken the identity of Richards to capture his wife Sue.

Powers and abilities

Reed Richards gained the power of elasticity from irradiation by cosmic rays. In generalDO NOT ADD INFORMATION THAT DOES NOT CONCERN COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS In Neil Gaiman's Marvel 1602 Richards' power is associated with the classical element of water. Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series published from November 2003 to June 2004 by Marvel Comics Many ancient philosophies used a set of archetypal classical "elements" to explain patterns in Nature. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. The association between and the element of water was also referenced in Heroes Reborn Fantastic Four, X4: X-Men and Fantastic Four, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four #232 , and in the Marvel Boy and Fantastic Four 1234 mini-series by Grant Morrison. Heroes Reborn was a 1996 - 1997 crossover story arc among Comic-book series published Ultimate Fantastic Four is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Boy is the name of several fictional Comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, including predecessor companies Timely A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist He has the ability to convert his entire body into a highly malleable state at will, allowing him to stretch, deform, and reform himself into virtually any shape. Reed Richards has been observed as being able to utilize his stretching form in a variety of offensive and defensive manners, such as compressing himself into a ball and ricocheting into enemies or flattening himself into a trampoline or a parachute to rescue a teammate. He can squeeze through openings sometimes even as small as one molecule's breadth. He can twist or reshape his body or stretch roughly three miles fully extended before physical pain. He can flatten himself to the thickness of a sheet of vellum. Vellum (from the Old French Vélin for "calfskin" is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on single pages scrolls codices or books Due to Reed's distaste for violence, he will usually wrap an opponent up in his body to attempt to control and compromise with them. To trap an opponent, he can also flatten his body and smother his opponent until they give in. Other applications of his powers include expanding his lungs allowing him to hold his breath longer, adjusting the distance between his cornea and retina to allow for natural ocular magnification, and in at least one case shortening the distance between the synapses in his brain allowing him to process thought at impossible speeds. He has also shown that he can stretch his brain, cerebellum, as to facilitate operation of Cerebro, the mutant finding computer devised by Professor Charles Xavier. Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of

Because of his elastic nature, Mr. Fantastic cannot be harmed by traditional bullets or most other projectile weapons, including knives, missiles, darts, etc, and has superhuman durability. He can often cause projectiles to rebound back towards the attacker. Despite this, Reed is not completely invulnerable. His skin has been cut at least once by an evolved form of a Brood queen; while reaching into a direct hole to Hell created by Elizabeth Cromwell, a random demon reached out and inexplicably broke his arm; and on occasion if he suffers a large head trauma he'll lose consciousness. The Brood are a race of Insect -like parasitic, extraterrestrial beings that appear in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics, He has also shown to have all the weaknesses of rubber, as he melts and weakens when exposed to extreme heat and will freeze and crack when exposed to super-cool temperatures. He has also occasionally demonstrated other applications of this molecular control. While imprisoned by Psycho-Man, meditation allowed him to reduce his body to a nearly liquid state in order to flow out of a glass encasement specially prepared by the villain to have only the most infinitesimal of openings. Psycho-Man is a fictional Supervillain from Marvel Comics, created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee.

Reed's elasticity makes it extremely difficult for attackers to hold or pin him, as his body can become slippery or so thin that he can slip out of a grasping fist. However, Reed is vulnerable to types of energy weapons, and even to taffy-puller-style machines that forcibly stretch him to the limits of his tensile durability eventually causing physical pain, as well as the temporary loss of his solid state due to the mental stress. A directed-energy weapon ( DEW) is a type of weapon that emits Energy in an aimed direction without the means of a Projectile.

Reed can alter his physical makeup as well. He can, for instance, disguise his appearance to mimic another person, an inanimate object, or even, in one case, mimic the physical form of an extra-terrestrial. Extraterrestrial life is Life originating outside of the Earth. He can also concentrate his mass into a single body part, such as when he enlarges a fist into a solid hammer or mace-style weapon. All of these feats require extreme concentration but thanks to his training, and mental discipline, they can be performed rather quickly. On one occasion, he increased his entire body's size and mass, bulking his body to "Thing"-like proportions while increasing his strength as well. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four

Despite this, Richards' strength comes more from the powers of his mind than the powers of his body; indeed, he once told Spider-Man that he considers his stretching powers to be expendable compared to his intellect. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [29] Reed Richards is a visionary theoretician and inspired machine smith who has made breakthroughs in such varied fields as space travel, time travel, extra-dimensional travel, biochemistry, robotics, computers, synthetic polymers, communications, mutations, transportation, holography, energy generation, spectral analysis and more. The word theory has many distinct meanings in different fields of Knowledge, depending on their methodologies and the context of discussion. An inventor is a person who creates or discovers a new method form device or other useful means Spaceflight is the use of Space technology to fly a Spacecraft into and through Outer space. This article details time travel itself For other uses see Time Traveler. Hyperspace is a fictional Plot device sometimes used in Science fiction. Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes in living Organisms It deals with the Structure and function of cellular components such as See also Robot Robotics is the science and technology of Robots and their design manufacture and application A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. Communication is the process of conveying information from a sender to a receiver with the use of a medium in which the communicated information is understood the same way In biology mutations are changes to the Nucleotide sequence of the Genetic material of an organism Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another Holography (from the Greek, ὅλος - hólos whole + γραφή - grafē writing drawing is a technique that allows the Energy development is the ongoing effort to provide sufficient Primary energy sources and secondary Energy forms to meet civilization's needs Richards has earned a PhD. in mathematics, physics, and engineering. Dr. Richards is often known to rewrite works of Stephen Hawking and decode alien languages. Stephen William Hawking CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8 January 1942 is a British theoretical physicist. A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them He is considered by many in the scientific community to be the greatest intellect on earth (much to Doctor Doom's consternation). Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. Not only has Reed proven himself to be a genius in virtually every science native to Earth, he has shown himself to be more knowledgeable than even some of the most highly advanced alien civilizations in the known universe as well. Reed's patents are so valuable that he is able to bankroll the Fantastic Four, Inc. , without any undue financial stress. Some writers have shown that Reed's intelligence was expanded by the cosmic rays that gave him his elastic powers, and that, when his powers are nullified, he is not as hyper-intelligent (at times barely keeping up with Doctor Doom). Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. Mind control is rarely effective on him and when it does work, it wears off sooner than it would a normal person, due to what he describes as an "elastic consciousness". Mind control is a broad range of psychological tactics able to subvert an individual's control of his own thinking, behavior emotions or decisions

Mr. Fantastic is, however, not without flaws. The accident that resulted in the Fantastic Four gaining their powers was the direct result of a hasty miscalculation on Reed's part. For years he has tried to restore The Thing to his human form, but a permanent solution has eluded him. He has admitted, on more than one occasion, to being incapable of understanding magic, as he cannot begin to fathom an aspect of science (as he calls it) that is "not based in quantifiable laws and rules". Magic, sometimes known as sorcery, is a Conceptual system that asserts human ability to control the natural world (including events objects people and He has, however, utilized simple magic spells. [30] He learned to let go of his ego and admit he did not actually understand magic, but that it does exist. (This is generally thought to be the only advantage that Doctor Doom has over Reed in as much as he has successfully joined the science with magic. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. )

Reed has also admitted to not having the same kind of specialist knowledge as his peers, though such occasions are, admittedly, rare and generally reflect a lack of experience in a specific narrow field or application rather than a lack of ability. On such occasions, he shows no hesitation in bringing in an expert to consult.

Equipment and technology

Reed, Johnny and Franklin working on the Fantasticar in the FF's Antarctic base, after returning from an interstellar adventure. (Fantastic Four vol 3 #1).
Reed, Johnny and Franklin working on the Fantasticar in the FF's Antarctic base, after returning from an interstellar adventure. (Fantastic Four vol 3 #1).

Although the Fantastic Four have numerous devices, crafts, and weapons, there are some items that Reed Richards carries with him at all times.

Fantastiflare: Launches a fiery "4" into the sky that is used during combat situations to let other members of the group know their location.

Uniform Computer: Like all the Fantastic Four's costumes and the rest of Reed's wardrobe, his suit is made of "unstable molecules". This means that the suit is attuned to his powers, which is why Johnny's costume doesn't burn when he "flames on", Sue's costume turns invisible when she does, and Reed's costume stretches with him. The costume also insulates them from electrical assaults. In addition, the team's uniforms are also, in essence, wearable computers. Their costumes have a complete data processing and telemetry system woven into the material of the uniform on a molecular level. Telemetry (synonymous with Telematics) is a Technology that allows the remote measurement and reporting of Information of interest to the system designer This forms a network with the entire team, providing a constant, real-time uplink of everyone's physical condition as well as their location and current situation. The suit is capable of displaying data and touch-pad controls on the gauntlets. Its sensors can track all of the team's uniforms and provide a picture of their immediate vicinity. The suit has an intricate scanner system which can detect things around the wearer, from how many people are in the next room to what dimension or planet they are on. Reed can also up-link the bodysuit to any computer by stretching his fingertips to filament size and plugging them in to an I/O data-port. With this, Reed can establish a fairly comprehensive database of any computer's cybernetic protocols and encryption algorithms. A Computer Database is a structured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer system Cybernetics is the interdisciplinary study of the Structure of Complex systems especially Communication processes control mechanisms and Feedback

Other versions

1602

In Neil Gaiman's Marvel Universe set in the 17th century, Reed (apparently called Sir Richard Reed, although he is often addressed as "Sir Reed" or "Master Richards") is the leader of 'The Four from the Fantastick', and his pliability is compared to water. Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series published from November 2003 to June 2004 by Marvel Comics Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. Sharing the genius of his counterpart, he has devised uses for electrical force, categorized the sciences, and speculated as to whether light has a speed.

According to Peter David, who is writing a Marvel 1602 miniseries about the Four, Gaiman describes Sir Richard as even more pedantic than the mainstream Mr. For the Grenadian politician see Peter David (politician. Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23 Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series published from November 2003 to June 2004 by Marvel Comics A pedant, or pædant, is a person who is overly concerned with Formalism and Precision, or who 'makes a show of learning' Fantastic.

Bullet Points

In Bullet Points Dr. Bullet Points is a Marvel comic Limited series that was published in 2006 and 2007, written by J Reed Richards is drafted by the government to act as technical support to Steve Rogers, who in this reality is Iron Man. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Along with Sue, Ben and Johnny, he later attempts the rocket flight that in the mainstream continuity saw the creation of the Fantastic Four, but the flight is sabotaged and the rocket crashes, killing everyone aboard except Reed. He thus never develops superpowers, and following the tragedy, he accepts the position as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Having lost his eye in the rocket crash and taken to wearing an eyepatch, he bears a strong resemblance to Nick Fury. An eyepatch is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics

Counter Earth

The Counter-Earth version of Reed Richards is from a world created by the High Evolutionary. In the Fictional Marvel Universe, the hypothetical planet known as Counter-Earth has thrice been created each time as a near-duplicate of Earth The High Evolutionary is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was exposed to cosmic rays that gave him the ability to transform into a savage purple-skinned behemoth called the Brute. The Brute made his way to Earth, where he trapped Mister Fantastic in the Negative Zone and replaced him. He managed to trap the Human Torch and the Thing shortly thereafter, but was found out by the Invisible Woman, who rescued her teammates and left the Brute trapped in their place. The Brute was later a member of the Frightful Four. The Frightful Four are a group of Fictional characters in Marvel Comics who serve as the opposite number to the Fantastic Four.

Dark Raider

Another alternate Reed Richards was driven mad when he failed to save his reality's Earth from Galactus. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Taking the identity of the Dark Raider, he traveled from reality to reality on a quest to destroy every possible version of himself. The Fantastic Four first encountered him when they traveled to an alternate past and saw younger versions of themselves die at his hands. When the Dark Raider came to the Fantastic Four's reality, he attempted to activate the Ultimate Nullifier, but was apparently destroyed by Uatu. The Ultimate Nullifier is a Fictional item of immense power in the Marvel Universe. Uatu often simply known as The Watcher is a Fictional character created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in This appearance of Uatu was later revealed to be Aron, the Rogue Watcher, who had simply teleported the Raider away. Aron the Rogue Watcher is an Extraterrestrial Supervillain in the fictional Marvel Universe. The Dark Raider returned, and was finally killed by the Invisible Woman in the Negative Zone. The Negative Zone is a Fictional setting an Antimatter universe depicted in publications from Marvel Comics.

Earth-A

In this reality, only Reed and Ben Grimm go up in the experimental spacecraft. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four Reed is transformed by cosmic radiation into The Thing. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four

Marvel Mangaverse

In the Marvel Mangaverse comics, Reed Richards leads the Megascale Metatalent Response Team Fantastic Four as a commander, not a field operative like Jonatha, Sioux, and Benjamin. The Marvel Mangaverse is a series of comic books published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2002 with a sequel "New Mangaverse" released in late 2005/early 2006 The Human Torch ( Jonathan "Johnny" Storm) is a Fictional character and Superhero of the Marvel Comics universe Susan Storm Richards (also known as Invisible Girl and later Invisible Woman) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four In Mangaverse, Richards has been re-imagined as a long-haired intellectual with a laid-back attitude. The other members of the team often describe him as a "smartass". His team used power packs in order to manifest their talents on mecha-sized levels so that they may fight the Godzilla-sized monsters from alien cultures that attack Earth for performing experiments which endanger all of reality. Word origin and usage The term "mecha" is derived from the Japanese abbreviation for the English word " mechanical " Etymology Name "Godzilla" is a combination of two Japanese words and. Along with assigning battle tactics, Richards okayed the amount of power his team was allowed to use. He has stretching talents which he considered "near useless" except for stretching his neurons, allowing him to brainstorm new ideas. Neurons (ˈnjuːɹɒn also known as neurones and nerve cells) are responsive cells in the Nervous system that process and transmit information In New Mangaverse, Richards (along with the rest of the Fantastic Four with the exception of the Human Torch) was murdered by ninja assassins.

Marvel Zombies

This version of Reed Richards deliberately infected his team and thus himself with the zombie virus, following madness from the murder of his children at the hands of a zombified She-Hulk. Marvel Zombies is a five-issue Limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. She-Hulk ( Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she Reed subsequently made contact with his Ultimate counterpart, the Zombie FF attempting to escape into the Ultimate Marvel universe, but he was neutralized when the Ultimate Invisible Girl practically destroyed a chunk of his brain. After a brief period of imprisonment, the zombie FF were defeated and killed by Ultimate Reed Richards (in Doctor Doom's body) and their bodies returned to their universe.

MC2

In the MC2 continuity, Reed Richards was badly scarred and he designed a small robot into which he claims to have transferred his brain when his body was damaged; in reality, Richards' injuries are minor, and he controls the robot remotely from an outpost in the Negative Zone. MC2 ( Marvel Comics 2) is an Imprint from Marvel Comics whose Comic books depict an alternative future timeline The Negative Zone is a Fictional setting an Antimatter universe depicted in publications from Marvel Comics. This robot, called Big Brain, is a member of the Fantastic Five, and is capable of projecting force fields and can hover or fly. Fantastic Five is the name of Superhero team that exists in the MC2 universe an alternate future to the Marvel Universe. When Reed solves the problem keeping Susan in stasis in the Negative Zone, the mental block preventing his scars from healing dissolves, and his appearance returns to normal.

Mutant X

In the alternate universe visited by Alex Summers, a. k. a. Havok, the Fantastic Four seemingly had no powers, though Reed still had his genius level intelligence. Havok ( Alexander "Alex" Summers) is a Fictional Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Reed generally wore a battle suit with two extra arms. In his first appearance, he was attempting to build a machine that would allow the Goblin Queen to summon demons from another dimension. When the Goblin Queen made her play to conquer the world, Reed was right at her side. In the final issue of the series, Reed joined a makeshift team of villains and heroes in order to stop the Goblin Queen's threat against the entire multiverse. He was interrupted in his work by Dracula, who sliced open his throat, killing him.

Ultimate Mr. Fantastic

In the Ultimate Marvel Universe, Reed Richards is brought closer to the stereotypical scientist; he is as brilliant as his original counterpart (with an IQ of 267), but he is somewhat awkward, younger, and wears glasses. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero An Intelligence Quotient or IQ is a score derived from one of several different Standardized tests attempting to measure Intelligence. He becomes part of a "think tank" with other advanced youths, their headquarters being the Baxter Building. This is where he is mentored by Professor Storm and he meets Johnny, and Sue Storm. As in the normal universe, Ultimate Reed Richards is romantically involved with Sue Storm. Susan Storm Richards (also known as Invisible Girl and later Invisible Woman) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine Ben Grimm was his only friend and protector, but there was one bully not even Ben could help him with, Reed's own father. Reed's father hated the fact he had a weakling for a son - if he wasn't the first to put Reed's head in the toilet, he'd have done something worse. In his way, he hated his father.

In issues 21 through 23 of Ultimate Fantastic Four, Reed Richards was able to establish a link to what readers believed was the normal Marvel Universe, communicating with a projection of the original Reed Richards via a special device. Ultimate Fantastic Four is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics When he attempted to travel to the alternate universe, however, he arrived in a world infested by zombies, including a zombified Fantastic Four. Marvel Zombies is a five-issue Limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. Ultimate Reed Richard's conversations with the false projection of his regular counterpart suggest that in the Ultimate universe, Mr. Fantastic is less skilled and has much less experience than the Zombie Mr. Fantastic, if the false projection is to be believed.

While it is still questionable as to whether or not the intelligence of the Mister Fantastic of the Mainstream Marvel Universe (Earth-616) was affected by the Cosmic Rays, this version of Mister Fantastic definitely experienced an increase in his intellect from the accident that empowered him, making his "mind as flexible as his body," and "getting smarter every day", and has shown a reduced need for sleep due to the hyper-efficient workings of his brain (as revealed in UFF #25).

According to Ultimate FF #7, Ultimate Reed's body has been radically transformed, and his only internal organ is a "bacterial stack" that generates energy (presumably from air) to fuel his body. This would obviate the need to explain, for example, how his circulatory system could pump his blood when his body is stretched the length of a football field; he simply has none. This is an article about the rock music band "Circulatory System" Lacking a digestive system, he has no need to eat or drink. Similarly, because he has no lungs, Ultimate Reed doesn't need to breathe in any conventional human sense and can survive in environments lacking oxygen; however, during his time in the N-Zone, where the atmosphere was essentially acid, he was unable to breath the air there, suggesting that he still requires air to a certain degree.

It does appear that Ultimate Mr. Fantastic does have a limit to the length he can stretch to. In Ultimate FF #44 he is able to catch a falling Carol Danvers after she is dropped by the Silver Surfer, and upon setting her down, he admits that it hurt him to stretch that far. After a short rest he appears fully recovered implying that, though he didn't reach his limit, he has one.

In other media

Television

Film

Most recently, Mr. Fantastic has been played by actor Ioan Gruffudd in the 2005 film Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, alongside Jessica Alba as Invisible Woman, Michael Chiklis as the Thing, and Chris Evans as the Human Torch, and Julian McMahon as Doctor Doom. Ioan Gruffudd (ˈjoʊæn ˈgrɪfɪð;; born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh Actor. The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper Fantastic Four is a 2005 Superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 Superhero film, and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four. Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28 1981 is an American television and film Actress. Michael Charles Chiklis (born August 30, 1963) is an American Actor. Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American Actor. Julian Dana William McMahon (born 27 July 1968 is a Golden Globe -nominated Australian actor and former Fashion model, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Both movies were directed by Tim Story. In the film continuity, Reed Richards is, initially, a brilliant but timid and pedantic scientist who, despite his genius-level understanding of the sciences and being (as he is described in the second film) "one of the 21st century's finest minds", is fiscally incompetent and nearing bankruptcy, forcing him to seek investment from Victor von Doom (in the film continuity a rival scientist and successful businessman) to further his projects. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. While the film continuity roughly follows the original comic storyline as to how Richards and the other members of the team received their superpowers, certain changes were made: in particular, Von Doom was a member of the expedition and received his powers at the same time as the Four, and Reed and Susan Storm were ex-lovers with, initially, an acrimonious relationship with one another. Susan Storm Richards (also known as Invisible Girl and later Invisible Woman) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine Richards works diligently on a cure, feeling responsible for Grimm's deformity, and gradually takes to his role as leader of the Four, while proposing to Susan in the end. In this film, his body is shown to obey the physical laws of rubber.

By the events of Rise of the Silver Surfer, Richards is, along with his teammates, an internationally recognized superhero and celebrity. A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention Reed and Sue are now engaged, although Reed has trouble keeping himself from being distracted from his imminent wedding (which is established as the fifth attempt they have made). Both Reed and Sue contemplate abandoning their chaotic and heavily scrutinized lives as superheroes in order to provide a normal life to raise a family. However, the military enlist his help in order to track down the Silver Surfer, who creates craters around the world for his master, Galactus, to absorb all sentient life and annihilate Earth as with previous planets. } The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics Superhero created by Jack Kirby. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Reed is forced to cooperate with a revived Victor Von Doom to accomplish this, and eventually battles Doom along with the rest of the Fantastic Four and the Surfer when Doom seizes the Surfer's board for his own purposes. Deciding to remain superheroes, Reed and Sue are eventually married in a small ceremony in Japan at the end of the film, moments before jetting off with Ben and Johnny to again save the world.

Video games

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  5. ^ Fantastic Four #4
  6. ^ Fantastic Four #5
  7. ^ Fantastic Four #16
  8. ^ Fantastic Four #19
  9. ^ Fantastic Four #20
  10. ^ Fantastic Four Annual #3
  11. ^ Fantastic Four #44-48
  12. ^ Fantastic Four #49-50
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  14. ^ Fantastic Four Annual #5
  15. ^ Fantastic Four Annual #6
  16. ^ Fantastic Four #130
  17. ^ Fantastic Four #141
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  19. ^ Fantastic Four #243
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  21. ^ Fantastic Four #262
  22. ^ Fantastic Four #271
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