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Fantastic Four (1967–1968) — science-fiction on ABC

The answer: Concluded September 21, 1968.
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Genre
Science-Fiction
Network / streamer
ABC
Premiered
September 9, 1967
Ended
September 21, 1968
Runtime
~30 min per episode
TVMaze rating
7.2 / 10
1season
20episodes
7.2/ 10

About Fantastic Four

This is the first animated adaptation of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby creators' known by The Fantastic Four, as well as one of the first times a comic book collection was adapted for television. It was produced by Hanna Barbera Enterprises at the request of talent agent Sy Fischer, and was the only time Hanna - Barbera worked on it. A planned sequel was attempted a decade later, but was traded with D.F.E. Films. The rights for Johnny Storm negatively impacted the second adaptation. Jack Kirby at the last minute made Herbie as a substitute member of the superhero team. It was not until 1994 when it brought back a third adaptation in an attempt to create faithful and possibly uncensored animated version of it starring the original four, and again in 2004 to finally include all five members together.

Here in the Hanna - Barbera adaptation, the television viewing audience ( many the first time ) is introduced to the team. Controversial scientists fly their spaceship towards cosmic rays, which mutated them with new unique abilities. Reed Richards, the oldest, wisest, genius of the group, designed and constructed their ship, and can temporarily stretch his body. Susan Storm, the financier of their research, can turn completely invisible as well as create shielding, and telekinesis. Johnny Storm is her baby brother, and has the ability to be immune to flame, can use flame as a weapon, and can fly because of the way heat rises. Ben Grimm is the fourth scientist of the team, and the most severe victim of mutation. Unlike his teammates' temporary use of abilities, he has limited ability to revert to his natural shape. Instead, he must learn how to cope as he is allergic to every cure available.

Fantastic Four episode schedule

20 aired

Aired · 20

DateEp.Title
September 21, 1968 S1·E20 The Deadly Director
September 14, 1968 S1·E19 The Terrible Tribunal
January 13, 1968 S1·E18 The Mysterious Molecule Man
January 6, 1968 S1·E17 Blastarr, the Living Bomb-Burst
December 30, 1967 S1·E16 The Micro World of Dr. Doom
December 16, 1967 S1·E15 Galactus
December 9, 1967 S1·E14 Rama-Tut
November 25, 1967 S1·E13 Return of the Moleman
November 18, 1967 S1·E12 Danger in the Depths
November 11, 1967 S1·E11 Demon of the Deep
November 4, 1967 S1·E10 Behold a Distant Star
October 28, 1967 S1·E9 Three Predictions of Dr. Doom
October 21, 1967 S1·E8 It Started on Yancy Street
October 14, 1967 S1·E7 Prisoners of Planet X
October 7, 1967 S1·E5 Klaws
October 7, 1967 S1·E6 The Red Ghost
September 30, 1967 S1·E4 Invasion of the Super Skrulls
September 23, 1967 S1·E3 The Way It All Began
September 16, 1967 S1·E2 Diablo
September 9, 1967 S1·E1 Menace of the Mole Men

Fantastic Four cast