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Fantastic Four (1967–1968) — science-fiction on ABC
About Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four show ended on September 21, 1968, on ABC. This animated series was the first adaptation of the Marvel comic team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and it marked one of the earliest times a comic book was adapted for television. The series was produced by Hanna Barbera Enterprises, and it introduced viewers to the superhero team as they gained their powers after exposure to cosmic rays during a space mission. The show focused on their adventures as they used their unique abilities to combat various threats and explore space, all while dealing with personal and scientific challenges.
The series was a science-fiction animated show that aired in 1967 and featured the original four members of the team: Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm. Reed Richards, the leader, could stretch his body and was the team’s genius inventor. Susan Storm could turn invisible and create force fields, while Johnny Storm was immune to fire, could generate flames, and fly. Ben Grimm, transformed into The Thing, was a strong but often conflicted character who struggled with his mutation. The show provided a simplified yet engaging depiction of the team’s origin and their heroic exploits during its single season of 20 episodes. It remains a notable part of the early history of superhero animation and Marvel adaptations.
Gerald Mohr as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic, Paul Frees as Benjamin Grimm / The Thing, Jack De Leon as Johnny Storm / The Human Torch, and Jo Ann Pflug as Susan Storm Richards / Invisible Girl. The series had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode and was rated 7.2 on TVMaze.
Fantastic Four episode schedule
20 aired
Aired · 20
| Date | Ep. | 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·E6 | The Red Ghost |
| October 7, 1967 | S1·E5 | Klaws |
| 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 |