New Fantastic Four

Creation & Design

The New Fantastic Four was created as a temporary team to fill in for the original Fantastic Four during their absence. The concept was to bring together a new group of heroes to take on the challenges faced by the original team.

Early Years

The New Fantastic Four first appeared in the 1990s, featuring characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider. This team was formed during a storyline where the original Fantastic Four were incapacitated.

Character Development

Over the years, the New Fantastic Four has been used to explore themes of teamwork, heroism, and the legacy of the original team. The characters involved have also seen their own development and growth through their experiences as part of this temporary team.

Cultural Reception

The New Fantastic Four received mixed reviews, with some fans enjoying the fresh take on the classic team while others preferred the original lineup. The concept of a temporary team has been revisited in various forms throughout Marvel's history.

Character Details

Real Name:
Various
First Appearance:
Fantastic Four #347
Aliases:
Fantastic Four, FF
Species:
Human
Gender:
Various
Affiliations:
Avengers, X-Men, S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Invisibility, Elasticity
Equipment:
Fantasticar, Communicator
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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1st team appearance of the New Fantastic Four: Wolverine, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Hulk - initially appeared in three issues

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1st cover appearance of the New Fantastic Four

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48-page tribute to artist Mike Wieringo who died before completing a What If story featuring this temporary team, introduced in Fantastic Four #347

Marvel donated proceeds from this issue to the Hero Initiative, a charitable organization for comic creators

Marvel ⋅ 2022
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1st appearance of Father John

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