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On an outer-space adventure

They got hit by cosmic rays

And the four were changed forever

In some most fantastic ways

No need to fear, they're here

Just call the Four

Fantastic Four

- Don't need no more! - That's ungrammatical!

Reed Richards is elastic

Sue can fade from sight

Johnny is the Human Torch

The Thing just loves to fight

Call the Four

Fantastic Four

Eat napalm, fish breath. It burns underwater.

Incoming.

Looks like Namor got himself a date for the party.

That means it's clobbering time!

Fantastic, and I mean that in the most respectful sense of the word.

But what telethon viewers wanna know is how you got your fantastic powers.

The whole story is in our book, Dick.

We wrote it for your telethon

to raise money for State University, Reed's alma mater.

The intrinsic value of college education...

Education's a good cause.

So you out there, get on the phones and start buying books

before I get steamed!

That's a real smooth pitch, Ben.

Don't get cute with me, you walking hot foot!

Guys, the origin of your powers, please.

Yeah? I wanna see some bread first.

Will you cool it, Ben?

OK, but I better hear a whole mess of ringy dingies.

Well, Dick, our story begins several years back in my lab

when an amazing phenomena came streaking into our galaxy.

What? Are you kidding?

I've seen wilder stuff at Captain Louie's video arcade!

It appears to be moving faster than the speed of light.

But that's impossible, isn't it, sis?

- I must evaluate it at closer range. - But, Reed, sweetheart, wait.

Whatever this streaking phenomenon is, it may pose a threat to the earth.

You're my husband. I can't let you go alone.

Me either, brain-o, cos you're no pilot.

I still don't like it.

Your new doohickey hasn't even been road-tested.

And you've got no shielding for cosmic-ray protection.

Recent data indicates no negative effects from exposure to cosmic rays.

However, actinic solar rays do have a cumulative injurious effect...

Well, OK. Alright.

But promise not to explain everything when we're up there.

All systems online.

Brace for blastoff on five, four, three, two...

If my calculations are correct,

our flight path will intersect with the phenomenon's trajectory now!

We didn't know it then

but the phenomenon had disrupted an unknown energy field.

That occurrence mysteriously altered normally harmless cosmic rays.

Cosmic rays?

Yeah, I tried to warn him, but would he listen to me?

- Oh, no! - Ben, we're on television!

I know. Still steams my clams!

I mean, the world's greatest scientist.

He didn't know beans about cosmic...

Thing! Mr Grimm, please. I'd like to get back to your story.

Yeah, whatever you say, Dick.

What happened next was incredibly frightening and amazing.

Reed, Johnny's on fire!

I can't let go, but it doesn't hurt.

I'm coming, Johnny.

Sue, darling, you've got to get out from under before it collapses!

I... I can't!

You've got to try, darling!

If I can just reach your hand...

I can't reach that far.

When I lift it, you both run for it, OK?

Alright, I'll get it. Ready, get set...

We should have been finished

but then, miraculously, the autopilot kicked in.

We had all survived.

Oh, darling.

Johnny! Ben!

Yeah, we made it, but it was just dumb luck, if you ask me.

Whatever it was, we're here.

We're all alive!

But we would soon find out that things would never be the same.

We'll be right back

after this important and extremely commercial message.

Welcome back, friends.

This is Gary Owens and we just passed the $1.5 million plateau!

Truly a fantastic tribute to the Fantastic Four.

Oh, yeah, Mr Hands Over Your Ears?

It ain't good enough.

On the contrary. I think it's great.

"I think it's great!" Great, schmeat!

Do you know what education costs these days?

Folks, get back on them phones

and kick in some real dough or we're walking!

We will do no such thing.

While the Fantastic Four are having a little heart-to-heart chat,

here's the world's greatest dog act, Fritz and Cootie!

A dog act?

Pick it up, Reed. You were saying how we survived the crash.

While we failed to unlock the secret of the streaking phenomenon,

at least we were all still there to talk about it and then...

Just as I was saying.

We still don't know if there'll be after effects from the flight.

I... I feel so strange.

What? You're not gonna throw up, are you?

- Sue? - Sis?

She's fading away.

What is it? What's wrong?

Reed! Reed!

Sue, speak to us.

Reed, what happened to me?

The streaking phenomena must have destabilised the cosmic rays

and they altered your atomic structure, making you invis...

Invisible.

Sweetheart, no!

How long will I be this way?

I... There's no way of knowing.

But what if she never gets visible again?

No! Look! Look, everybody!

She's coming back!

I did it myself just by thinking about it.

Thank heavens you're alright.

Alright? How do you know she won't turn invisible again?

How do you know that something even more rotten

ain't gonna happen to the rest of us?

I don't. No one does.

Scientific exploration is dangerous.

Stop trying to talk your way out of this.

You were too pig-headed to try and listen when I warned you.

It's time you learned a lesson!

- He's turned into a thing! - Batter up!

No, Ben! Stop and think!

You've got to think about it! Think, Ben!

OK. I think you need clobbering!

What's with this stretcho jazz?

What's going on?

What's happened to us all?

Those cosmic rays turned you into monsters.

This is making me crazy. I mean...

No wonder I've been feeling warm and funny.

I've changed, too.

I can fly!

Oh, man, that was fantastic!

You can say that again, Mr Blowtorch. You better chill out.

Together we have more powers than four beings have ever possessed.

Come on. Stand back, folks. Here it comes.

I suppose you're gonna give us some sheep dip

about using our powers for the good of mankind, right?

Right, Ben. Absolutely right.

I'm gonna call myself the Human Torch.

And I'll be with you as the Invisible Woman.

And maybe you should call yourself Mr Fantastic.

Well, rather presumptuous, but it does have a ring to it.

Mr Fantastic it is!

One of us is missing. Ben...

I'm in, but I ain't Ben no more.

Look, like Sue said,

now I'm just a muscle-bound thing.

But things weren't easy for us, Dick.

Wait till I get my violin before I start sobbing.

When we started off, not many New York apartment buildings

were eager to have us as tenants.

It'll be the four of you, Professor Richards.

You, your wife, your brother-in-law, John M Storm...

That's just Johnny.

And Benjamin J Grimm.

What is your relation to the others, may I ask?

None of your business, I may answer.

Yes, of course.

Now, then, about your experiments, Professor.

They won't be dangerous, noisy or smelly, will they?

I'm dangerous, noisy and smelly.

You don't like it, what am I supposed to do?

Sleep in the park?

For the rent you're charging us,

you shouldn't care if we're breeding hogs in here.

You're rude. Very rude!

Yeah? You're a dingbat!

The rent is high, Ben,

but you must admit that we're rather unusual tenants.

Now we have some shopping to do and...

- What are you doing? - Making a grilled-cheese sandwich.

We do our cooking in the kitchen.

Darling, did I hear you say shopping?

And so we went out,

little dreaming we were heading into our very first strange adventure

as the Fantastic Four.

- Was ist das, Harold? - You got me, Morris.

- Guys, look. - Oh, no! Somebody has to save him.

The police can't get close enough.

Witnesses report the young man seemed to be in some sort of trance.

No one knows his identity...

Identity, indeed! He is nothing.

A mere nobody I observed on the subway one day.

But now that I have crafted his likeness

in my special neuro-kinetic clay, he is mine to control.

Can't reach.

It's just too far.

No, it can't be!

Someone whose power is greater than mine!

This may burn, but it's better than going splat.

Stop! Only I control the destiny of my living puppets!

The flames!

Father, I heard you cry out in pain. How did you burn yourself?

No. Don't call me Father!

How many times must I remind you? I'm your stepfather.

You're no child of mine.

I want to help you if you've been hurt.

You're blocking my view.

You may be blind, but I can see perfectly.

- What are you doing? - Detour, buddy.

I got a friend coming in for a landing.

No one must steal my power, my glory!

Almost three million and climbing! Let's hear it!

OK, Dick, we're doing better

but now I'm gonna put us over the top.

Alright, you gonzos, I'm gonna give the first 100 of you couch potatoes

that pledge 1,000 bucks or more

my personal body-building lessons absolutely free.

One, two, five, six.

No bully's gonna kick sand in your face,

not when yours truly gets done putting biceps on your triceps

in only ten quick steps!

Kill camera two. Camera four on Reed.

Now, Reed, you were telling us about the Puppet Master.

We had no idea what a cunning and desperate adversary he proved to be.

His grasp of strange science was as startling as it was dangerous.

Careful.

Mustn't overfill the matrix.

Yes!

Whoever and whatever you are,

you shall be the first to serve me.

And through you,

I shall conquer and control your powerful friends.

There.

Now no force on earth can prevent you from coming to me,

your new master.

Come, my puppet. Come.

Come on, let me in, Reed.

I wanna see what you're working on.

Come to me now.

I'm not ready to show this particular experiment to visitors, Ben.

Who's a visitor? I'm one of the Fantastic Four, ain't I?

Come!

Well, there's no need to be offended.

I better keep an eye on him.

If he saw you or Johnny trailing him, he'd be furious.

Be careful, Sue. Sue, darling?

She's gone, Reed. At least I think she is.

It's tough to tell when your sister's invisible.

How many times have I told you? Don't play with fire in the house!

Well, excuse me!

He's heading into a house on Sullivan Street.

I don't wanna lose him. I'll be in touch.

I've been expecting you.

Come to me.

What is it, Stepfather? Do we have guests?

Only one guest, Alicia. Do make him comfortable.

Good afternoon. I'm Alicia Masters and your name is?

That's not important!

What a strong gentleman you are,

with a strange sadness I can feel in my heart. Hello.

Your other guest has arrived, Stepfather.

You're imagining things.

No, I'm not. I can sense her presence.

Yes, her. I feel sure it's a woman.

You're indoors too much, Alicia.

Your mind is playing tricks.

I long ago learned to trust your instincts.

If we do have an uninvited guest,

this sleep gas will deal with her.

There is someone after all.

- Good work, Alicia! - I don't understand.

Why are you using sleep gas to greet someone?

OK, I...

I must try to stay awake now.

Let me see. Call Reed. Johnny.

That woman was on television with our other guest earlier today.

What a delightful development! I could not have planned it better.

You're scaring me, Stepfather.

What's happening?

Stop your prattling, girl! I'm trying to think!

Yes, the resemblance is uncanny.

It shall be no problem for the Puppet Master.

Come! I have work for you!

There, my child.

You will at last pay your debt to me for caring for you

when your mother ran away from me in fear and loathing,

too terrified to even return for you.

Excellent. Only two things more.

Your eyes, girl. Open your eyes.

The contact lenses are perfect.

Now put on her clothes, Alicia. Quickly!

My stepdaughter's presence at your side

will convince the flaming torch and the man who stretches

that their friends have returned.

When they let you in, destroy them!

I'm ready, Stepfather,

but I don't understand the purpose of this masquerade.

It's a friendly joke, child!

You said you could sense my guest's goodness.

Would he ever engage in wrongdoing?

No, of course not.

Then, go!

And now my great work begins!

Once my obedient puppet has destroyed his powerful friends,

I will activate my criminal army

and quickly terrorise and dominate the city.

I shall be master!

Master! Anyone I wish!

...telecast for the rest of the story of the origin of the Fantastic Four.

To be continued.

And keep them calls coming in or else!

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