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Summary

CertainSupermandetails point to the big - screen launching of theDCU ’s own Fantastic Four team , introduced precisely two weeks before theMCU’sThe Fantastic Fourmovie . Despite being one of Marvel ’s most famous teams , the Fantastic Four have been completely missing fromthe MCU ’s 33 + movies . According toThe Fantastic Four ’s know plot details , the rationality why Marvel ’s First Family has n’t revealed itself yet is that they exist in an alternate universe parallel to the Avengers ' . Only until Phase 5 is that the Fantastic Four might be capable to cross paths with the MCU ’s Earth-616 .

Superman May Be Introducing The DCU’s Version Of The Fantastic Four

James Gunn’s Superman Might Introduce A New Version Of The Terrifics

It ’s confirmed thatJames Gunn’sSupermanwill introduce four DCU superheroesapart from Superman : Mister Terrific , Hawkgirl , Guy Gardner , and Metamorpho . Set footage suggests that these four hoagy work together as a single team , as they all hold out matching lawsuit inspired by Mister Terrific ’s comic - accurate costume . In the comics , Mister Terrific joins force with Metamorpho , Plastic Man , and Phantom Girl and provides them with similar suits , identify their team"The Terrifics " . The Terrifics are a spoof of Marvel ’s Fantastic Four , as each member own similar powers to their Marvel counterpart .

Every Similarity Between The Fantastic Four And The Terrifics In The Comics

DC’s The Terrifics Poke Fun At The Fantastic Four’s Origin And Powers

In almost every version of their story , the Fantastic Four venture into outer space and encounter a cosmic storm that shower them with energy , which give each of them a specific superpower . Likewise , the Terrifics venture into the Dark Multiverse , and they possess standardized abilities and personality traits . Mister Terrific is known for his brilliance intellect , like Mister Fantastic , whose top-notch snap he apportion with Plastic Man . Plastic Man , in turn , is just as immature as Johnny Storm . Phantom Girl ’s intangibility resembles Sue Storm ’s invisibility , and Metamorpho ’s posture and shapeshifting abilities can be compared to the Thing ’s rock and roll - like body .

One Fantastic Four member has an iconic catch phrase but it was almost bankrupt by a bizarre decision in Fox ’s 2015 Fantastic Four reboot .

There are significant differences between the Fantastic Four and the Terrifics , of row . For instance , the Terrifics travel to the Dark Multiverse long after gain their powers , and they only do it because they wanted to stop a shady businessman from creating a portal . However , the similarities are percipient enough to gain the Terrifics the nickname of"DC ’s Fantastic Four " . Considering how Marvel has resign a Fantastic Four picture almost every ten eld since 1994 , it ’s a curious coincidence that the DCU’sSupermanwill introduce its version of the Fantastic Four in July 11 , 2025 — fourteen days onward ofThe Fantastic Four ’s July 25 , 2025 press release date .

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David Corenswet’s Superman next to DC Comics' Guy Gardner and the MCU’s Fantastic Four movie Human Torch

Custom Image by Nicolas Ayala

The Thing looking down in 2015’s Fantastic Four and The Thing reading a magazine in the MCU poster

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps