THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Getting Official Tie-In Comic; First Look At Mole Man's Monster Revealed

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Getting Official Tie-In Comic; First Look At Mole Man's Monster Revealed

Marvel Studios and Marvel Comics have announced that The Fantastic Four: First Steps is receiving an in-universe comic book, and the cover reveals our first look at the heroes battling Mole Man's monster!

By JoshWilding - Apr 25, 2025 12:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four
Source: Deadline

Deadline brings word that Marvel Studios and Marvel Comics are teaming up for a Fantastic Four: First Steps one-shot, which will be released in stores on July 2. This marks the first time the studio has worked with the publisher on a comic set in the world of a specific MCU movie. 

To clarify, while we've had various prequels and tie-ins before (the most recent was for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man), this comic would be available to buy in the reality that the team hails from. 

Fantastic Four comic book writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye) and artist Mark Buckingham (Fables) are teaming up on the comic, which is published by the "Future Foundation."

This in-universe artefact was created hand-in-hand with Marvel Comics and The Fantastic Four: First Steps' creative team. Production Designer Kasra Farahani was heavily involved, while Fraction was among those who visited the movie's set. 

While we won't have any specific story details from the trade, it looks like it will retell the team's first adventure. As you can see on Phil Noto's cover below, Marvel's First Family is battling one of the Mole Man's monsters, recreating the cover of Fantastic Four #1 in the process.

Marvel Comics Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski said, "As Marvel’s First Family, the Fantastic Four and their stories have always been at the very center of the Marvel Universe. With The Fantastic Four: First Steps coming later this summer, we at Marvel all felt this was the perfect opportunity to bring our teams together in honor of their legacy in both the world of the film and within our comics."

"It’s been a blast to have our teams in Publishing and Studios bounce ideas back and forth to create something truly special and one-of-a-kind, and we can’t wait for fans to be able to dive in to this comic—squarely in the world of the MCU—and experience the Fantastic Four like we’ve never seen before this summer."

He added, "The heart of Marvel has always stemmed from the comics, and Kevin and the team have been bringing those pages to life in extraordinary ways with each and every film. With this comic, we’re bringing those two worlds together in a way we think fans will love."

Are you excited to pick up this comic from the world of The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

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Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet.

Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Natasha Lyonne have been cast in mystery roles. Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom is rumoured to appear, though that's surely a given with Avengers: Doomsday on the way.

Director Matt Shakman worked with both Avatar: The Way of Water co-writer Josh Friedman and WandaVision's Cam Squires on The Fantastic Four: First Steps' screenplay, with Eric Pearson (Black Widow) later coming on board for a final polish.

The movie is set to be released in theaters on July 25, 2025.

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ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 4/25/2025, 12:42 PM
So basically this is a comic they sell in that universe? Neat
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/25/2025, 5:39 PM
@ShimmyShimmyYA - Which means it's probably not perfectly in canon to that reality. And it's certainly not set within the "MCU" as CB Cebulski puts it.
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 4/25/2025, 6:01 PM
@ObserverIO - definitely an exaggerated tale . Kinda wish the MCU gets more into how people view the heroes more often
Lisa89
Lisa89 - 4/25/2025, 12:42 PM
We're finally seeing Reed use his powers! It's a drawing, but we'll take it. When will we see the real thing?
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 4/25/2025, 12:52 PM
@Lisa89 - He briefly stretches in the trailer around the 2:18 mark
Lisa89
Lisa89 - 4/25/2025, 1:08 PM
@Wahhvacado - I’m aware, but I wouldn’t call that “using his powers”. It seems he had been using his powers and is now just falling/flailing.
Latverian
Latverian - 4/25/2025, 1:17 PM
@Lisa89 -

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/25/2025, 1:29 PM
@Latverian - User Comment Image
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 4/25/2025, 1:33 PM
@Lisa89 - Yep so he is using his powers but I can definitely understand wanting to see them more. He seemed sidelined in the trailer
Latverian
Latverian - 4/25/2025, 1:34 PM
@KennKathleen -

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/25/2025, 1:40 PM
@Latverian - I can't see anything but the "User Comment Image" in your post
Latverian
Latverian - 4/25/2025, 1:47 PM
@KennKathleen - Wha--? That's odd... One sec.

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How 'bout now?
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 12:44 PM
Whose decision was it to have Shalla instead of Norrin?

Allegedly a higher up between Iger and Feige in the Disney hierarchy.
thereeljoefish
thereeljoefish - 4/25/2025, 12:46 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - dude, shut up
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 12:49 PM
Guy.

Do you know what kind of people tell people to shut up?
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 12:51 PM
@thereeljoefish -

You can't even name all the continents so why would I obey your command?
ShamusG
ShamusG - 4/25/2025, 1:12 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - my guess is that Norrin will appear in a different multiversal form, perhaps on 616, where they’ll be United after taking their first steps into the multiverse. That’s my guess.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/25/2025, 1:39 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - Legend has it, that those who tell others to "silence themselves" in the most disturbingly disrespectful way possible are known to have the highest level of inferior retina strength, also known in some circles as "Baddest Optics". Perhaps I will hand off more details as I gather them...
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 4/25/2025, 2:11 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - allegedly? Who alleged it?
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 2:37 PM
@FrankenDad -

Nerdrotic.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 2:39 PM
@ShamusG -

And if he doesn't, we may be stuck with Shalla and no Norrin.

Norrin should be the main/only Silver Surfer of this movie anyway.
ANewPope
ANewPope - 4/25/2025, 2:54 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - Yes, let's all believe a guy who sold meth to children...
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 8:17 PM
@ANewPope -

He tells the truth more often than thousands of non ex convict commies.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 4/25/2025, 10:01 PM
@ShamusG - We're not ever seeing him unless it's as a small cameo or he's the butt of a joke, like in an after credits scene.

They wouldn't bother to introduce this female version of the character just to chuck her for the "classic" version a movie or two later.
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 4/25/2025, 12:49 PM
If this movie flops

The MCU will be in a world of hurt

MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 12:50 PM
@WakandaTech -

I'm doing my part!
mountainman
mountainman - 4/25/2025, 12:52 PM
@WakandaTech - Maybe. But all the member berries in Doomsday and Secret Wars will ensure those two movies make bank.

Look at No Way Home and D&W. The rest of the MCU didn’t matter to those movies at all.
grif
grif - 4/25/2025, 1:12 PM
@WakandaTech - already is

Fogs
Fogs - 4/25/2025, 1:30 PM
@mountainman - word of mouth was a huge part in NWH and DP&W. If Doomsday is subpar, the MCU is in big trouble.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/25/2025, 1:32 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - User Comment Image
mountainman
mountainman - 4/25/2025, 4:30 PM
@Fogs - Seems to be the norm in Hollywood these days. Big IPs still have big first weekends but to earn big money overall they have to have staying power.

Minecraft had good WOM (for its audience).

Sinners has good word of mouth.

On the other hand, we’ve seen a ton of big budget movies in recent years (like some MCU films) that have a good first weekend then huge drop offs.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 4/25/2025, 9:24 PM
@mountainman - I am right there with you - they will flush out all the woke leftovers and lose boatloads of money then roll out a cameo fest crossover and rake in the ducats.

Nothing will be serious box office unless it's a full on roll call
Pictilli
Pictilli - 4/25/2025, 1:07 PM
Wish they went with the Kirby black and blue suits.

Wish Pedro shaved.

Wish a better & more accurate actor played Ben Grimm and voiced The Thing.

Wish Silver Surfer was a male.

This movie is one step forward in many ways in that it embraces the fantastic yet two steps backwards to everything that's come before in so many of its choices.

Still better than Fan4stic though...
Fogs
Fogs - 4/25/2025, 1:34 PM
@Pictilli - To me what really sucks is they won't deliver a better surfer than ff2 did 20y ago. One one my fav characters. Such a shame.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 4/25/2025, 3:12 PM
@Fogs - exactly, and they didn't even try
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 4/25/2025, 1:07 PM
Nice they're tying in with the team's debut.
grif
grif - 4/25/2025, 1:13 PM
im sure all the people that see the movie will pick it up

Lisa89
Lisa89 - 4/25/2025, 1:20 PM
@grif - I’m “picking up” on your sarcasm.
TheCantilope
TheCantilope - 4/25/2025, 1:18 PM
GIGANTO!
ElJefe
ElJefe - 4/25/2025, 2:53 PM
@TheCantilope - SILENTO!

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