Doctor Doom, Fantastic Four and Marvel
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How Franklin Richards, the power cosmic and Doctor Doom's appearance in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" credit scene affects "Avengers: Doomsday."
First Steps is finally in theaters, bringing the First Family to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, all roads lead to Avengers: Doomsday, the next big crossover event in Marvel’s uneven but never-ending comic book movie saga.
Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom has finally stepped into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In one of the most crucial credit scenes for 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' viewers were introduced to the masked metal villain,
Credit: Marvel Studios In their MCU debut, the Fantastic Four become a Fantastic Five with the arrival of Reed and Sue's son, Franklin Richards. Worries that he might not be "normal" are confirmed in Fantastic Four: First Steps when Galactus recognises that the boy can wield an unlimited energy known as the Power Cosmic (presumably because of the "cosmically compromised DNA" shared by both of his parents).
Sometimes, the most effective teases are the ones that don't show you what you're looking for, but rather, highlight its very absence.
The Russo Brothers have warned fans to wait through the credits when they watch The Fantastic Four: First Steps for an Avengers: Doomsday tease, while Robert Downey Jr. is teasing his Doctor Doom research.
Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Kerry Washington and more starred in the 2005 adaptation of the Marvel comics. Catch up with the actors of 'Fantastic Four' here ahead of 2025's 'The Fantastic Four: First S
Kevin Feige's plan to replace Kang the Conqueror with Doctor Doom in the MCU was in the planning stages for a lot longer than anyone knew.
Marvel Comics achieved tremendous success when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the Fantastic Four in 1961. Now, almost 64 years later, the MCU is looking to four intrepid heroes to do so once again, ushering in a new era of excitement. Will history repeat itself?