Revisiting what makes the Fantastic Four, well, fantastic

A new era is dawning for hte Fantastic Four. Photo: Marvel Comics

Ask a casual superhero fan to name a prominent Marvel super team today, chances are the answer would be The Avengers, Guardians of The Galaxy, The X-Men or even The Inhumans. What’s notably missing from this line-up is the team that inspired all these other teams... the Fantastic Four!

Despite being the ones who sparked the Silver Age era and revitalised the Age of Marvels, the Fantastic Four has not had a title for the last three years, with the whereabouts of half of the team unknown.